A CV is essential for a newly graduated High School student, as it is a compilation of all your achievements and experiences that will prove necessary when a potential employer is considering you for a role.
As a matriculant, you would not be expected to add a detailed description of your employment history as one would in a formal CV, but other pieces of information will prove essential.
Your CV can be your make or break in the professional sphere. With that in mind, here are a few points that need to be in your CV:
- A CV/ Curriculum Vitae heading
- All names and surnames
- Residential Address
- Contact Details (email address, phone number, etc.)
- A short introductory piece about yourself as the applicant
- Objectives (what you would like to achieve at this potential role/ why you may want the role)
- Education, qualifications and achievements (i.e. your matric certificate, extra course, outstanding achievement in subjects, etc.)
- Your skillset (especially those that will prove essential for the role you have applied for)
- Reference contact details or testimonials from people who can verify what you may claim in your CV.
- Copies of documents attached (if applicable)
Furthermore, there are a number of stylistic formats in which your CV can also be compiled, and it is up to you to choose one which best fits you.
