C.V. for a 14 year old?

[mumofBeth]

Can anyone help me with up to date advice on writing a C.V? My 14 year old wants to apply for a Saturday job and I had thought of directing her to some C.V templates but they seem to be the same style that I was using 20 years ago so wondered if anyone has any idea on the best style of C.V for an inexperienced 14 year old.

Have reported to ask for this to be moved to work thread, not sure how it ended up in food!

You might want to ask MNHQ to move this thread from food.

What does she have to put on a CV? The templates still look the same because they are the same. Not a lot has changed but how you do it depends on what you have to say really.

I don't think any employer is going to expect a 14 year old to have a CV.

I suppose she could put down any extra-curricular things she's done like Scouts/Guides, Duke of Edinburgh and what subjects she's doing at school, but it seems a fairly pointless exercise. 14 year olds also can't work without a whole heap of restrictions about hours.

I receive CV for marketing intern roles, mostly from young people with little in the way of experience (obviously, that is why they are applying for an internship!). A common style these days is a visually engaging one-page pdf document detailing university study and outside interests, favourite blog/publications and any interesting achievements.

Barclaycard do a free cv template for students

At that age, keep it super basic- no more than one side of A4. Basic info (name, address etc), any qualifications or training + current school and any GCSEs they're doing, any work experience or extra curricular activities, general interests and hobbies. That's fine at such a young age. I'm sure there is plenty of info online but it tends to be directed at adults who have more jobs/qualifications history.

Name address contact details

If your council requires a permit then get that and add it to the CV
School attending and no of subjects being studied
Anything already 'passed' such as first aid or D of E.
Skills - numeracy, honesty, can sing, good with children can speak another language etc.
Experience if they have any.
Hobbies
Reference

Also think about Sunday jobs as well as Saturday, my cousin worked washing up in a pub at 14, lots of people went out for Sunday lunch.

Thanks everyone, some great advice for us to get started. We will keep it to one side of A4 with just the basic I formation and encourage her to write a good covering letter highlighting her transferable skills.