Job seeker tips

How to write a CV with no work experience.

Every employer was a fresh graduate once. You don't need a long job history to look ready. You need to show what you've already done: your OJT, school projects, org work, and the skills you picked up along the way.

By Xy · November 2026 · 5 min read

1Start with a short, confident summary

Two or three sentences: your course, your strongest skills, and the job you want. Example you can edit:

"Recent BS Business Administration graduate from Batangas State University with OJT experience in office administration. Organized, quick to learn, and comfortable with Excel and customer inquiries. Eager to start my career as an Administrative Assistant."

2Treat your OJT like a real job

Because it was. List the company, your role, the dates, and 3–4 lines about what you did.

3Add school projects and org work

Your thesis, a feasibility study, a school event you helped run, or being an org officer all show teamwork, planning, and responsibility. Put them under "Projects & Activities" with one or two lines each.

Too vagueMember, Junior Marketing Association.
BetterEvent Head, Junior Marketing Association: led a team of 8 to run a 300-guest career fair.

4Pick skills that match the job post

Mix hard skills (Excel, Canva, typing speed, a language) with strengths (communication, patience, time management). Use the exact words from the job post when they're true for you.

5Don't skip certificates

Seminars, TESDA courses, online courses, and awards all count. Even a short course shows you take learning seriously, which matters a lot when you don't have experience yet.

6Keep it to one page

One clean page beats two half-empty ones. Leave out high school details if you have a college degree, and skip personal details like height and religion unless the job asks.

In the CV Builder, tick "I don't have work experience yet" and your education and skills will lead the page automatically. There are ready-made OJT lines too.

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