Students, graduates & institutions
How do I find first work opportunities as a student?
Short answer
Show potential over titles: put your real skills from studies, projects and any work on your profile, and look for opportunities open to new entrants. Evidence of what you can do beats a thin CV.
Without a long work history, the strongest thing you can show is capability. Skills from coursework, projects, part-time jobs, volunteering or personal work are real and count. Naming them clearly, and backing them where you can, gives an employer something concrete instead of an empty CV.
On LabourMarket.ai your profile is built around skills and evidence rather than years of experience, so a new entrant can present potential fairly. Look for opportunities suited to first roles and be honest about your level — a clear, honest starting profile is more convincing than an inflated one.
Practical steps
- Add skills from studies, projects, part-time work and volunteering.
- Back the key ones with examples or evidence.
- Look for opportunities open to new entrants and express interest.