I'm wondering if I can include a couple of projects on my CV, even though they're pretty basic. The first project is a Chess Piece Detection model that identifies different chess pieces from images. The second is a Text Summarization project that implements both extractive and abstractive techniques using various libraries, and it's around 500 lines of code. However, each project is just a single Python file without any additional documentation like requirements.txt or README.md. I'm currently a third-year college student looking for internship opportunities, so I'm curious whether these projects would be acceptable to mention on my CV.
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Honestly, go for it! Include those projects on your CV. The other candidates might not have projects at all, and having anything showcases your skills and initiative. Just make sure to describe what each project does and what technologies you used.
You should definitely expand on your projects if you can. Adding a requirements.txt and README can make them look more professional. It also shows that you understand best practices. If you feel stuck, even just writing a few lines about what the projects do can help!
Thanks! I can handle the README, but building an interface sounds way out of my league right now.
Include them as they are! You're not applying for full-time roles, so showing you’ve worked on tech projects is better than having nothing. Just be prepared to talk about what you learned from them in interviews, and that’ll make a good impression.
Good point! I’ll focus on what I learned during these projects.
I appreciate that advice! Do you think I should combine them into one entry since they’re not very detailed?