Volunteer work will definitely give you extra credit. Mention your main tasks and responsibilities, and show the recruiter that you are empathic, dedicated and do not shy away from hard work.

IT skills are very welcome for many positions. Do not hesitate to list this at first. In this way it will stand out more between your other extracurricular activities.

It is not necessary to mention all of your personal details at the top of the CV. Only mention your contact details. Your personal details should be found at the end of the CV, before the ‘references’ section.

Good references can be of great importance. Do not hesitate to mention them on your CV. However, do not overdo it. It can be perceived as bragging. Two good references will do.