How do you write a tech CV as a fresh graduate?
The Tadreeb team 5 min read
The short answer
A good graduate tech CV is one page that starts with your target title and links to your work, then lists projects written as "what I did and what came of it", then only the skills relevant to the role, then education. Tailor it to each job using the wording of the ad.
What is the right order of sections?
- Name and target title (for example Junior Frontend Developer, Junior UI/UX Designer or Junior QA Engineer).
- Links to GitHub, Behance or your portfolio, and LinkedIn.
- Projects and practical experience: the most important section for a graduate.
- Technical skills relevant to the role.
- Education and certificates.
How should you write projects?
Start every bullet with a past-tense verb and end with a clear result. Instead of "worked on a store website", write: "Built the checkout page and connected it to the API; reviewed and approved by a senior engineer within a two-week sprint."
Mention teamwork, review and deadlines explicitly; they are exactly what an employer looks for in a beginner.
How do you get past ATS filters?
- Use a simple layout without complex tables or images.
- Use the same terms that appear in the job ad.
- Save it as a PDF with a clear file name.
- Write tool names in full, the way they are usually written.
Related questions
Should the CV be in Arabic or English?
Most tech companies in Egypt and the region prefer an English CV unless the ad asks otherwise.
Should I add a photo to my CV?
It is not needed on a tech CV and can confuse some ATS tools. Spend the space on your projects.