CV/Portfolio Basics & Interview Preparation

Before starting a placement, you need to present yourself professionally — both to secure the placement and to prepare for future employment afterward.

• CV structure: Contact details, a brief summary, education, skills, any prior experience or projects — kept to one page where possible.
• Portfolio: Even without formal work experience, a portfolio of coursework projects, certificates, and practical work demonstrates real capability.
• Interview basics: Research the organization beforehand, prepare examples of your skills using specific situations, and prepare thoughtful questions to ask them.
• Follow-up: A short thank-you message after an interview is a simple, professional habit that leaves a good impression.

Practical Skill: Build or update your own one-page CV and assemble a simple portfolio folder (digital or physical) of your best coursework or project examples.

=== ONE-PAGE CV STRUCTURE === [Full Name][Phone] · [Email] · [City] SUMMARY  2-3 sentences: who you are, what you're skilled in, what  you're looking for. EDUCATION  [Program/School] — [Dates] SKILLS  [List 5-8 relevant skills, e.g. "Microsoft Excel", "Customer   Service", "Graphic Design (Canva)"] PROJECTS / EXPERIENCE  [Project or task name] — [1-2 lines describing what you did   and the result] REFERENCES  Available upon request