It is normal for an apprenticeship CV to be short. School, work placements, languages, hobbies and first experiences already tell an employer a lot about you.
What should you include?
Swiss career guidance recommends contact details, school history, languages, interests, relevant work placements and references. Put the most recent information first.
- name, address, phone and email
- date of birth
- school history
- languages
- hobbies and interests
- relevant work placements
- references
School
Example Secondary School, Zurich
Secondary level A
Work placements
A short trial placement is already your first experience of working life. Do not only write “completed a placement”: add two or three things you actually did.
Example IT Ltd, Zurich
Prepared workstations, observed support work and spent time with the development team.
Two concrete activities say more than a vague statement.
Hobbies and interests
Sport, music, clubs and personal projects can show what you enjoy and how you commit to things. You do not need to turn every hobby into a “leadership skill”.
References
Always ask before sharing someone’s details. A teacher or a supervisor from a placement can be suitable; family members are less appropriate.
Photo
A photo is not compulsory. If you use one, it should be recent, clear, on a neutral background and not a selfie.
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