Free student resume template
A resume for your first job, internship, or graduate role — built around education, projects, and volunteering rather than a long work history. Free, ATS-friendly, and ready in an evening.
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What to put on a resume with no experience
- Education first: degree or programme, institution, dates, and relevant modules or a strong grade.
- Projects: coursework, a thesis, a hackathon, or something you built on your own. Say what you made and what came of it.
- Volunteering and societies: organising, fundraising, and leading a team all count as experience.
- Part-time and summer jobs: retail, hospitality, and tutoring show reliability and customer skills.
- Skills: tools and languages you can actually use, grouped by type.
- Certifications and awards, if you have them.
Write bullets that show results
Start each bullet with an action verb and end with an outcome: "Organised a 40-person charity run that raised €2,300" beats "Helped with a charity event". The editor flags weak openers and vague phrasing as you type, so you can tighten each line.
Keep it to one page
A student resume should be a single page. Use Modern for a clean, contemporary look, or Compact if you have a lot of projects to fit. When you apply, paste the posting into the ATS keyword checker to see which skills the employer is looking for.
Frequently asked questions
Should I include my GPA or grades?
Include them if they are strong or the employer asks for them. Otherwise leave them off and let projects and modules speak for you.
Do I need an objective statement?
A two-line summary naming the role you want and what you bring works better than a generic objective. Tailor it for each application.