Fresh Graduate CV example
🇰🇪 Written for Kenya · Fictional candidate · Free to use as a starting point
No work experience? Your CV can still win interviews. Lead with your degree, then show what you have done: attachment, projects, volunteering and leadership. This example turns a student's activities into proof of real skills.
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Brian Kiprotich
Business Administration Graduate
Eldoret, Kenya · brian.kiprotich@email.com · +254 798 765 432
Professional Summary
Business Administration graduate (Second Class Upper) with attachment experience in procurement and customer service. Strong in Excel, report writing and meeting deadlines; seeking a graduate trainee role in operations or supply chain.
Work Experience
Procurement Intern (Attachment), Eldoret Water & Sanitation Co. (May 2024 – Aug 2024)
- Updated the supplier database of 300+ vendors in Excel, removing duplicates and outdated records
- Prepared purchase requisitions and tracked deliveries against orders
- Helped organise tender opening documents for 4 public tenders
Student Leader: Finance Secretary, Moi University Business Students' Association (2022 – 2023)
- Managed a KES 250,000 association budget and presented quarterly reports
- Organised a career fair attended by 600 students and 15 employers
Education
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Supply Chain), Second Class Upper, Moi University (2020 – 2024)
- KCSE: B, Kapsabet Boys High School (2016 – 2019)
Skills
Microsoft Excel · Report writing · Procurement processes · Customer service · Data entry · Teamwork · Presentation skills
Certifications
- Ajira Digital Training: Data Entry, Ajira Digital Program, 2023
Why this fresh graduate CV works
- Education comes first, followed by attachment and projects.
- Bullets show transferable skills, such as communication, data and teamwork, with evidence.
- The summary is specific about the roles the graduate wants.
- Volunteering and leadership fill the gap that missing jobs leave.
Skills to put on a fresh graduate CV
Fresh Graduate CV summary examples
Business Administration graduate (Second Class Upper) with attachment experience in procurement and customer service. Strong in Excel, report writing and working with deadlines; seeking a graduate trainee role.
Motivated IT graduate with hands-on projects in web development and networking, and a 3-month attachment supporting 150 staff users.
Tips for writing your fresh graduate CV
- Put education first, and include relevant units, your final project and your grade.
- Treat attachment, internship and volunteering like jobs, with achievements.
- Add a Projects section if you built or organised something.
- Keep it to 1 page if you can. One strong page beats two thin ones.
Frequently asked questions
What do I write on a CV with no experience?
Your education, attachment or internship, projects, volunteering, leadership roles and skills, each with a short proof of what you achieved.
Should I include KCSE on my CV?
Yes, if you are a recent graduate. Employers often check it. Drop it once you have a few years of experience.
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