Recent Graduate resume example
With little work history, a graduate resume leads with education, projects and internships. Show what you can do, not only what you studied.
Skills to list
- Microsoft Office
- Research
- Writing
- Teamwork
- A programming or design tool for your field
- Presentation
- Time management
List only the skills you have. Use the same words as the job post so applicant tracking systems can match them.
Example bullet points
- Completed a capstone project for a local nonprofit, delivered on time to a team of four.
- Interned for 10 weeks and built a reporting sheet the team still uses.
- Led a student society of 60 members and ran its $3k budget.
- Worked 20 hours a week in retail while keeping a 3.6 GPA.
- Wrote a 40-page thesis on supply chain resilience, graded First Class.
These are sample lines. Replace the numbers and tools with your own. Never claim a result you did not deliver.
Tips
- Put education first and keep it to one page.
- Turn class projects and part-time jobs into result bullets.
- Match your skills section to the job post, using only skills you have.
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