Example of A Student/Graduate CV

James Smith
100 Ilford Road
Ilford, Essex
IG1 4NP
07922 21221
js@js.com

Target your profile to the specific role or

company. Keep it brief 3-4 lines. State
evidence of your main strengths and
highlight your career aims.

Personal Profile / Career Objective

A highly numerate individual who is seeking a trainee accountancy position, with a view to
achieving qualified status within three years. Experience of working in a busy accountancy
practice, maintaining sales and purchase ledgers. Interested in Management Accounting
and producing financial reports to improve business efficiency.

Key Skills & Achievements:

Tailor your skills to the person specification/sector.

Demonstrate skills with evidence of achievements &
outcomes. Think about achievements in education,
voluntary work or work experience. Use action verbs,
facts & figures to add value.

Excellent IT skills Prepared accounts using Sage and Microsoft Excel at advanced level.
Problem Solving Developed a system to accurately forecast monthly expenditure which
improved financial planning.
Team Working Played a key part in a team which raised over 2000 for a local childrens
charity
Communication Skills Completed a strategic management report and presentation for
my final year degree course, which received good results.

Education History

Include details of modules, projects & placements

covered in your education which are relevant to the job
you are applying for.

2009 - 2012 Degree in Accounting - University of London Grade 2:1

Subjects covered: Accounting: Accounting principles, financial accounting, management
accounting, taxation, auditing, Business: Business policy, foundations of business, business
and information technology. Conducted a business research project for final year thesis.
2007 - 2009 A Levels London School 6th Form College
Subjects and Grades: Pure Mathematics, Grade A, Accounts Grade A, Statistics, Grade B,
Economics Grade B
2002 - 2007 - GCSEs - London Secondary School
Subjects and Grades: Mathematics, Grade A, English Language, Grade A, English
Literature, Grade A*, Accounts, Grade A, History, Grade B, Geography Grade B

Use bullet points to list your responsibilities and

achievements in the role, and how skills were
developed.

Related Work Experience

Accounting Clerk ABC Chartered Accountants 2011

Helped to prepare sales and purchase ledgers for a busy accounts firm
Accompanied seniors on company audits
Prepared accounts on SAGE software accounting system
Typed letters in Microsoft Word to customers
Handled incoming calls into the office from clients

Audit Clerk - XYZ Certified Accountants

(2 month summer position)

2010 (2 month summer position)

Accompanied accountants on company audits and audited sales and purchase

ledgers
Helped to prepare accounts on Microsoft Money software accounting system
Typed letters in Microsoft Word to customers
Produced bank reconciliations in Microsoft Excel
Produced audit reports for small business owner
Handled incoming calls into the office from clients
Highlight any transferrable skills from part
time or voluntary positions such as people
skills & working to deadlines

Other Work Experience

Customer Service Assistant - Boots Plc.

2009 to present (p/t position)

Advising customers about products and services to increase sales

Operating till and accurately handling large amounts of cash
Replenishing stock and placing orders for customers to improve service
Meeting targets for store by promoting special offers and popular brands
A space to add some personality and
sporting or other achievements

Hobbies and Interests

University chess champion for 2 consecutive years. Enjoy reading books and playing Tennis

References
Available on Request

Keep your CV to 2 pages and check

there are no spelling and grammatical
errors!