Doing an internship while studying at a university is basically a no-brainer: According to a new study by Millennial Branding and Experience Inc., 91% of employers think students should have at least one or two internships before they graduate.However, the big question is: how do you get the most out of your internship, so that you not only get an interesting note in your CV, but gain work experience that help you finding a job later? Here are a few tips to rock rock your internship

1. 10 Tips for a
Successful CV

2. 1. Things to include
- contact details
- education
- relevant professional experience (most recent/most relevant first)
- key skills
Optional sections include:-
- personal statement
- reference list
- interests
- achievements and hobbies
No more than 2 pages

3. -Your email address is the first thing your potential employer sees
-crazyguy@email.com doesn’t read well for your reliability, while
8930405@email.com reads as spam
- Use your full name or your university email account
2. Partychick88@email.com won’t get you a job

4. - Good for creative industries
- Remember, HR spend less than 30 seconds reading a resume.
If the information is too difficult to decipher they won’t even
look for it
3. Creative CV’s?

5. -Make use of headings and separate information into different sections
- Contact information first
- Make sure education and work experience is easy to find and read
- Include only your relevant work experience
- The same applies to education: Tertiary education comes first (don’t need to
write specific grades)
- Skills can be included under work experience or in their own section
4. Make it clear

6. - Don’t write an essay
- Use bullet points
- Highlight skills based on what’s asked for in the job description
- Specific skills examples can be written about in the cover letter
- Full sentences are not compulsory
5. Be concise

7. -Use standard fonts eg. Ariel
- Keep the font consistent throughout
- Don’t use fancy borders
- Multi-coloured is not attractive or easy to read
- Do NOT include emoticons or text speak
6. Style

8. This is where you sell yourself and your skills.
Make sure to mention:-
-How you can contribute to the company
- Key skills and how you’ve used them in the past
- Don’t reiterate your CV
- No longer than 1 page
- Thank them for their time
7. Write a cover letter

9. -Use a different CV for each job you apply for
- Highlight skills from the job description
- Update your CV regularly – include new education or work experience as well as
certificates and awards
- Easier to keep your CV constantly updated than to create a whole new CV every
time you look for a new job
8. Tailor and Update

10. - Check the formatting, make sure spacing, fonts and text sizes are consistent
- Proof read – check for spelling and grammar mistakes
- Save in PDF format with an appropriate name
9. Polish, proof and PDF

11. -Keep your social media up to date with work and education experience
- Make sure anything you don’t want employers to see is either locked down or
deleted
- Keep all social media accounts consistent
- LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter are most commonly checked.
10. That’s not all folks!

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