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A one- or two-page summary of what you have done. Tailored, not generic.
Please note: This page explains a word or a process in education. It is general information about the system, the law and the guidance in England — not advice about your child, your school or your exam. If a decision is going against you, get advice from one of the free services we link to before you agree to anything or miss a deadline. If you are revising, check your own exam board's specification: boards word things differently and yours is the one that marks you.
What it is
A curriculum vitae summarises education, experience, skills and interests for an employer.
Where it applies
Anyone applying for work, and required for most apprenticeships and part-time jobs.
How it works
Most CVs are read in well under a minute, so the top third decides whether the rest is read at all.\n\nFor a school leaver, education comes first; once you have relevant experience, that does.
How to use it in your work
Tailor it to the role. A generic CV sent to twenty employers performs worse than five tailored ones.\n\nUse evidence. "Reliable" is a claim; "ran the till alone on Saturday mornings for a year" is evidence of it.\n\nKeep it to one page at this stage, plain formatting, no photograph, and get someone to proofread it.\n\nYou do not have to disclose a disability, and you may want to if an adjustment helps at interview.
Where to get help
The National Careers Service has free CV templates and an advice line. Your school's careers leader.
Where to read more
Last reviewed 2026-08-28 by Fiducia Together · Next review due 2027-08-28
Please note: This page explains a word or a process in education. It is general information about the system, the law and the guidance in England — not advice about your child, your school or your exam. If a decision is going against you, get advice from one of the free services we link to before you agree to anything or miss a deadline. If you are revising, check your own exam board's specification: boards word things differently and yours is the one that marks you.