Entry-Level Resume Builder
Never written a resume before? This builder is set up for students and new grads: education and projects come first, every field shows an example, and tips under each bullet help you turn class work, clubs and part-time jobs into real experience. Free, no sign-up, one-page PDF.
How to use it
- Add your school and degree, then 1–3 projects from class, clubs or your own time.
- Add any job, internship, volunteering or campus role. Retail, food service and tutoring all count.
- Write each bullet as verb + what you did + result, and add a number. The tips under each bullet show what's missing.
- Download the one-page PDF and check it with the free ATS resume checker.
What goes on a resume for your first job
Contact details, education (school, degree, graduation date, GPA if it's 3.5 or higher), projects, any work or volunteer experience, and a skills line. A short summary is optional. Leave off a photo, your age, and references. The goal is to show you can do the work: a project you shipped, a shift you ran, a club you organized, a number you moved.
No experience? Use what you have
Class projects, capstones, hackathons, research with a professor, campus jobs, tutoring, babysitting, sports captaincy, clubs and volunteering all show skills. Describe each the way you would a job: what you did, which tools you used, and what happened because of it.
Ideas for numbers when you think you have none
How many people did you serve, train or lead? How many items, tickets, orders or rows did you process? How often (per shift, per week)? How much money did you handle or raise? How much faster or cleaner was the result? An honest estimate with “about” or “~” is fine. Never invent a number you can't explain in an interview.
Frequently asked questions
What should a resume for a first job include?
Contact details, education, projects, any work or volunteer experience, and skills. Add a short summary if you have a clear target role. One page is the standard.
How do I write a resume with no work experience?
Lead with education and projects. Write each project like a job: what you built, with which tools, and what the result was. Add clubs, volunteering and part-time work with a number in each bullet.
Should students put their GPA on a resume?
If it's 3.5 or higher, many recruiters like to see it. If it's lower, leave it off and let projects and skills carry the page. Never round it up.
Is a resume for students different from other resumes?
The format is the same single page. Students put education and projects higher up, and use classes, clubs and part-time jobs as experience.
Do I need an account to download?
No. There's no sign-up, no watermark and no payment. Your draft stays in your browser.
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