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Recent Graduate Resume Example and Writing Guide

With little or no full-time experience, a graduate resume wins on structure: education and relevant projects first, evidence of initiative, and skills tied to the job.

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Resume summary example

Replace everything in [brackets] with your own details. Keep it to three or four lines and make every claim one you can back up.

Recent [degree] graduate from [university] with experience in [projects, internships, part-time work]. Skilled in [skills]. Looking to apply [skills] as a [role] at [type of company].

Skills to put on a recent graduate resume

Hard skills

✓Skills from your degree
✓Software and tools used in projects
✓Research and analysis
✓Presentation and writing
✓Languages
✓Basic data tools (Excel)
✓Industry-specific tools
✓Certifications and online courses

Soft skills

✓Learning quickly
✓Teamwork
✓Communication
✓Initiative
✓Time management

Only list skills you genuinely have, and put the ones the job posting asks for first.

Keywords recruiters and ATS look for

Use the exact wording from the job description where it is true for you. These terms come up often in this field:

internshipprojectscourseworkteamworkresearchleadershipvolunteeringlanguages

Bullet point formulas

Start with a strong verb, say what you did, and finish with the result. Fill in your real numbers. If you do not have a number, describe what changed instead.

Completed [project] for [course or client], delivering [outcome] to a team of [number].
Worked [number] hours per week alongside studies at [employer], handling [responsibility].
Led [society or club] with [number] members, organising [number] events.
Volunteered at [organisation], supporting [outcome].