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CV Template With No Experience (Word & PDF)

A first-job CV for school and college leavers: education, skills, volunteering and achievements instead of work history.

✓ 1 page✓ A4✓ Skills first✓ Word & PDF

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Free for personal and commercial use · No watermark · Updated October 2026

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About this cv with no experience template

Everyone starts with no experience. Employers hiring for entry-level jobs know that, so they look for other proof that you are reliable and can learn: your education, practical skills, volunteering, a family business, a college event you helped run. This CV puts that proof first and keeps it to one clear page. The sample is for a customer service or admin assistant role.

How to write a CV with no experience

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Open it with "Edit online", or download the Word file.
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Write a 3-line profile: your strengths, one real example, and the job you want.
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Add your education with results and the subjects that relate to the job.
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Turn anything you have done into experience: volunteering, helping in a family shop, tutoring, events, short courses.
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Add a teacher as a reference if you can, then save it as PDF.

Tips for your first CV

Informal work counts

Helping in a family shop, tutoring or freelancing shows responsibility. List it honestly as informal or part-time.

Show, don't claim

"Collected donations for 40 families" proves teamwork better than "good team player".

Add a short course

A free certificate in computer skills, English or customer service gives a small CV a real boost.

Keep it to one page

A short, tidy page looks more confident than a long one padded with filler.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. You can download the Word and PDF versions or edit it online for free, with no signup and no watermark.

Education and results, practical skills (computer, languages, typing speed), volunteering, informal work such as a family business, school or college activities, short courses and achievements.

Yes. One page is right for a first job. Recruiters spend seconds on entry-level CVs, so keep only what helps.

Yes. Change the job title and profile to match the role, such as retail assistant, call centre agent or data entry.

The fresh graduate CV is for university graduates and leads with a degree and projects. This one suits school and college leavers with no degree or work history yet.