reach · Career & Personal Branding
Why recent graduates need a personal website
Graduating means competing against thousands of people with the same degree, applying for the same roles, with the same thin CV. A personal website is the cheapest, fastest way to stop looking like a line in a spreadsheet.
The graduate’s disadvantage — and the fix
Little experience makes a CV look thin, and a thin CV gets sorted into the pile. A personal website flips the frame: instead of a short list of things you haven’t done much of, it shows your thinking, your best projects, your drive and your direction. Early-career hiring is a bet on potential — and a website is where you make the case for yours.
What to put on it as a new grad
- Direction over title — where you’re heading, not a role you don’t have yet.
- Your best projects — a thesis, a competition, an internship deliverable, a side build.
- Your story — why this field, what you’re curious about.
- Any proof — a result, a grade you’re proud of, something you shipped — and a clear way to reach you.
Even with just a CV, you have enough. Upload it to reach, pick a look, and the AI presents you a level up — free to publish, live in minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Should a recent graduate have a personal website?
Yes — with limited experience, a CV looks thin, but a website reframes you around thinking, projects, drive and direction. Early-career hiring is a bet on potential, and a website is where you make that case.
What do I put on it with little experience?
Your direction, your two or three best projects (thesis, competitions, internships, side builds), your story, and any real proof — plus a clear way to contact you. Framed well, that reads above an empty profile.
How do I build one fast after graduating?
Upload your CV to reach and pick a look; the AI writes and designs a polished page for you — no code, free to publish, live in minutes.
