How to Write a CV for a Part-Time Job as a Student
Keep it to one page. Put education, availability, and any informal or volunteer work first, then skills like reliability and customer service.
Last updated: 4/10/2026 · Author: MojCV Team · Reviewed by: HR Specialists
Last updated: 4/10/2026
Author: MojCV Team · Reviewed by: HR Specialists
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Keep it to one page. Put your education, your availability, and any informal or volunteer work first, then skills such as reliability, customer service, and teamwork. Add a food safety or first aid certificate if the job needs it.
What part-time employers look for
- Availability: which days and hours you can work around study.
- Reliability: proof you turn up, such as a long volunteering role or a full-attendance record.
- A friendly manner: customer-facing experience, even informal.
- Training: a Level 2 food safety certificate for cafes and restaurants, or first aid for leisure jobs.
Examples for common student jobs
A one-page layout to copy
- Top: name, phone, email, city, and a two-line profile that mentions your availability.
- Education: school or university, subjects, and grades or predicted grades.
- Experience: informal work, volunteering, and any earlier jobs, with what you did.
- Skills and training: customer service, teamwork, reliability, and any food safety or first aid certificate.
How to write your availability
Available Saturdays and Sundays, and Monday to Wednesday evenings after 5pm.
Availability: school year
Available full-time from 20 June to 1 September, including weekends.
Availability: summer
What different employers want
- Cafes and restaurants: a friendly manner, speed, and a food safety certificate.
- Shops: customer service, till skills, and flexibility on weekends.
- Leisure and sport: reliability, first aid, and any coaching or lifeguard qualification.
- Offices: tidy writing, basic Word and Excel, and good timekeeping.
Mistakes to avoid
- Not saying when you can work, which is the first thing a manager asks.
- Sending the same CV to a cafe and an office without changing the profile.
- Writing a long paragraph about your goals instead of short bullet points.
Also read: Starting from nothing? Try the student CV example or browse our student CV examples and guides. Browse all answers in our CV and resume FAQ.