You thought it was too early to care about resumes. That CVs were for “future you,” not the current version just trying to pass a unit and survive hostel life. But then, a poster went up for a part-time opportunity, and you stared at the “attach CV” instruction, stuck. You hadn’t done “big” things, but you remembered moderating that club event, helping organize that forum, doing peer mentorship. It counted. You began listing it. Suddenly, you weren’t just a student — you were building something. Every small effort had weight. You weren’t waiting to “become” something. You already were.

You thought it was too early to care about resumes. That CVs were for “future you,” not the current version just trying to pass a unit and survive hostel life. But then, a poster went up for a part-time opportunity, and you stared at the “attach CV” instruction, stuck. You hadn’t done “big” things, but you remembered moderating that club event, helping organize that forum, doing peer mentorship. It counted. You began listing it. Suddenly, you weren’t just a student — you were building something. Every small effort had weight. You weren’t waiting to “become” something. You already were.