Why does it make sense to invest time in your CV?

Your CV is the first thing a potential employer will see. If it’s clear and to the point, you’ll score extra points even before the interview.

Graphic Design

An HR manager or a future team lead will spend just a few seconds reading your CV before forming a first impression. That’s why:

• Make it clear and easy to read.

• Clearly separate sections and use highlighted headings.

• Stick to subtle colors and a simple layout.

• If you don’t want to start from scratch, use a CV generator (e.g., Canva).

• Maximum of 2 pages — no one will read a long novel.

What should a CV include?

Personal details

Name, academic title (if any), city, e-mail (ideally firstname.lastname@…), phone number. Age is optional.

Experience

• List relevant positions for the role.

• Put the most recent first.

• For each position include: company name, period (month/year is enough), role title, and a brief description of your work + technologies you used (e.g., DevOps, Docker, Python).

• This section also includes internships or freelance projects.

Education

• Just the highest degree: name of school, field of study, period of study.
• For university, you can mention your thesis topic (especially if it’s relevant to the field).

Projects and awards

• You can include open-source projects, hackathons, school projects, participation in competitions, or volunteer activities.

Languages

• State the language + level (e.g., English: C1).

• If you have a certificate, mention it.

Hard skills

Technologies, frameworks, programming languages, databases, operating systems - basically what you can do.

• Be specific: PHP, React, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Linux, Git, etc.

• f you have a driving license and it’s important for the role, add it here.

How to Save and Send Your CV

• Name it clearly: CV_Firstname_Lastname.pdf
• Always use PDF format to avoid formatting issues.

Additional Details

• Add a profile photo. Professional, but casual is fine too (just not a beach selfie).

• Don’t use unnecessary abbreviations that not everyone may understand.

• Avoid typos - have someone else proofread your CV.

• At the bottom, you can add the date of the last update to show it’s current.

• If you’re applying to a foreign company, have an English version ready.

• Review your CV before the interview so you don’t have to struggle to remember where and when you worked.

Don’t Forget LinkedIn

If you don’t have a LinkedIn profile yet, we recommend creating one - it will be useful in many ways.

• Add your projects, technologies, and references there.

• Include a link to your LinkedIn profile in your CV.