Foundations · Core · ~4 hours
CV & Portfolio Basics
CV & Portfolio Basics is a core skill in Foundations. You can write a clear, honest CV and present your projects in a simple portfolio that employers and clients understand. In a FUTEAC roadmap it takes about 4 hours of focused learning, and the free Roadmap Generator places it in the right week of your personal plan, after its prerequisites, at the pace you choose.
What you will be able to do
You can write a clear, honest CV and present your projects in a simple portfolio that employers and clients understand.
Learn these first
- Communication Skills
You can explain your work clearly in writing and in person, ask good questions, and write professional messages.
What you can learn next
CV & Portfolio Basics is a prerequisite for these skills — learning it unlocks them in your roadmap:
- Interview Preparation
You can prepare for and handle common interview questions, talk through your projects, and follow up professionally.
- Job Applications That Get Replies
Tailor applications and cover notes to the actual job, with evidence from your projects.
Related skills in Foundations
- Computer Basics
You can operate a computer confidently — files, windows, browsers, settings and common shortcuts — without help.
- Internet & Web Basics
You understand how the internet and websites work — browsers, URLs, servers, and what happens when a page loads.
- Typing & Productivity
You type accurately at a working speed and use basic productivity tools to organise your day and your learning.
- File Management
You organise files and folders sensibly, back up important work, and find anything you saved in seconds.
- Online Safety
You can spot scams, phishing and fake offers, and protect your accounts with strong passwords and two-factor authentication.
- English for Tech
You can read technical documentation, error messages and tutorials in English and understand the common terms of your field.
CV & Portfolio Basics — common questions
How long does it take to learn CV & Portfolio Basics?
About 4 hours of focused learning. CV & Portfolio Basics is a core skill, and in a FUTEAC roadmap it is placed in the right week for your goal and pace — after everything it depends on, never before.
What should I learn before CV & Portfolio Basics?
Learn Communication Skills first. CV & Portfolio Basics builds directly on that skill, so the order matters: with the prerequisites in place, CV & Portfolio Basics is noticeably easier and faster to pick up.
What can I learn after CV & Portfolio Basics?
CV & Portfolio Basics unlocks Interview Preparation, Job Applications That Get Replies. Those skills list CV & Portfolio Basics as a prerequisite, which is why FUTEAC roadmaps schedule them after it.
See CV & Portfolio Basics in your personal roadmap
The free generator orders this skill with everything around it, skips what you already know, and fits the plan to your hours.