For students and recent graduates

Build a strong résumé before you have years of experience

Employers do not expect a new graduate to have a senior career history. They do expect evidence of skills, initiative, learning, and reliable execution.

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Choose evidence beyond job titles

Course projects, internships, research, campus leadership, volunteering, and part-time work can all demonstrate valuable skills.

  • Name the goal and your contribution
  • Include tools and methods used
  • Show the outcome or deliverable

Translate experience into employer language

Describe what you did in terms of analysis, communication, coordination, service, leadership, or technical execution.

  • Avoid classroom-only jargon
  • Use clear action verbs
  • Connect work to the target role

Prioritize relevant sections

Education can stay near the top when it is recent. Move projects, certifications, skills, or experience based on what best proves your fit.

  • Include expected graduation date
  • List relevant credentials accurately
  • Remove high-school details when no longer useful

Create proof outside the résumé

A clean LinkedIn profile, portfolio, GitHub repository, writing sample, or project page can validate your work when appropriate.

  • Use working public links
  • Explain each project briefly
  • Protect private or proprietary information
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