Graduate or student resume example
Education first, then projects and internships. The sample on the left uses made-up details. Replace them with yours.
What makes it work
- Put education first, with your grade if it helps.
- Use projects and internships to show what you can do.
- Add leadership, clubs and competitions.
- Keep it to one page and say what role you want in the summary.
Skills to show
PythonJavaJavaScriptSQLReactNode.jsGitDockerLinux
Bullets that read well
Built an internal dashboard in React that saved the support team 5 hours a week.
Fixed 23 bugs and wrote 60 unit tests.
Leave out
- A long list of school subjects.
- Padding with unrelated part-time jobs.
Graduate or student resume FAQ
What should a graduate resume include?
Education, projects, internships, skills and one or two achievements. Lead with what is strongest for the role.
How long should a graduate resume be?
One page. Employers read quickly and you have a short history to show.