How to write a college student resume (with examples)

How to write a college student resume (with examples)If youre in college, you have probably done a lot of thinking about what comes next. What youre studying, as well as the internships and knowledge youre picked up along the waythose are all a big part of that future. So how do you wrangle that information into a successful resume, when you dont yet have a ton of work experience? We can help googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.display(div-gpt-ad-1467144145037-0) ) Lets walk through three different resumes for different types of post-college jobs. First up is Keenan, who is hoping to land his first job as a absatzwirtschaft assistant.Download this resume in ms wordKeenan Jones1212 University Place, Apt. 3FMilwaukee, WI 67676(111) 222-3333Keenan.S.Jonesuniversityemail.eduTech-Savvy, Energetic College Student Seeking a Growth Role in absatzwirtschaftSUMMARYMotivated, high-achieving honors student with strong written and verbal communication skillsAdept at working as part of a crea tive team to accomplish goalsWell-versed in current social media platforms and trendsEDUCATIONWestern Wisconsin State UniversityBA, MarketingAnticipated graduation May 2018Cumulative GPA 3.87RELATED COURSEWORKGoing Viral 21st Century Marketing (Western Wisconsin State Marketing Department), Fall 2017Develop sample marketing campaigns as part of a teamDiscuss and evaluate best practices and real-world examples of social marketing strategiesPublicity Basics (Western Wisconsin State Marketing Department), Spring 2017Analyze historical and current trends in methods of publicityReview core concepts of public relationsDevelop marketing and publicity plans based on real-world examplesWriting for Social Media (Western Wisconsin State English Department), Fall 2016Review standard proofreading and copyeditingDevelop writing strategies to maximize messaging and brand awareness in various social media formatsMARKETING WORK EXPERIENCEHealthFirst Industries, Milwaukee, WISummer Marketing InternSu mmer 2017Provided administrative support to a 10-person Marketing teamParticipated in campaign and brainstorming meetingsMonitored HealthFirsts Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts and interacted with consumersKEY SKILLSSocial media platforms (including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, and WhatsApp)Adobe Creative SuiteMicrosoft Office SuiteMeeting time-sensitive deadlinesWriting creative, cogent, targeted text for marketing purposesLeading team members to deliver projects in a timely mannerKeenans resume is very targeted and focused on his marketing-specific skills and experience. He makes his intent very cleara lage in marketingand builds the rest of his narrative around that fact. Hiring managers understand that someone coming right out of school is likely to have a ton of work experience, especially in the field. So to show the reader what he does have, Keenan emphasizes the practical skills he has (social media), as well as the skills hes picked up as both a student (the Related Coursework section) and an intern (the Marketing Work Experience section). Keenan doesnt need to include every marketing class hes taken as a student, but picks the ones wzu siche he gained a lot of practical, hands-on knowledge that may relate to an entry-level job in marketing.Next, lets look at Mireille, who is prepping a resume for a campus job ritterlich.Download this resume in ms wordMireille Hopkins1056 Barnes Street, Apt. 2Boston, MA 23232555-666-7777MHopkinsemaildomain.eduAward-winning financial whiz with expertise in auditing and reportingWORK EXPERIENCEFinance InternPrinceton Weitz LLCSeptember 2017 presentProcess month-end financial reports as part of the Auditing teamAssist with audits of external customersReconcile balance sheetsPost journal entriesPerform general office support (including meeting setup and taking/distributing meeting minutes)Program AssistantGrant College Accounting and Finance DepartmentSummer 2016 Summer 2017Answered phones and direct ed visitors to the colleges Finance and Accounting officesCollated course packets for professorsManaged summer orientation programs for incoming Finance and Accounting studentsVOLUNTEER EXPERIENCEMath TutorGrant College Academic Help CenterOctober 2014 presentAssist fellow students with math homework and skill developmentSimplify complex mathematical concepts for ease of learningSKILLS SUMMARYComplex financial auditingSOX befolgung expertise and compliance with legal guidelines and best practicesAccurate financial accountingDetailed and accurate reportingLearning and using software for reporting and complianceCreating presentationsMicrosoft Office expertiseEDUCATION EXTRACURRICULARSGrant College, Wellesley, MABA, Accounting/BA, ManagementExpected graduation December 2017Treasurer, Grant College Student GovernmentAugust 2016 May 2017Co-Captain, Grant Gophers womens basketball teamSeptember 2013 May 2017AWARDS HONORSDeans List, 8 consecutive semestersHonors Scholar program (antic ipated, pending completion of honors thesis and graduation)Chairmans Award in Finance and Accounting, 2016Mireille wants to use her campuss job fair to help line up her first job out of college. And to do that, she knows she needs to stand out from a crowd of other people (like her fellow classmates) to get attention from the financial firms attending the fair. Mireille has some work experience as an intern in her field, so she leads with that after an eye-catching headline (award-winning). She doesnt include odd jobs that she may have had in high school and college, but does include jobs that have a bearing on her current career goals (working as an intern, and working as part of her schools own Accounting and Finance department). Because the career fair is happening on campus, she doesnt really need to emphasize her schoolthe reader will already know that she goes to Grant College, and Mireilles resume instead emphasizes the points she wants them to remember most.Remember that at a job fair you only have a few minutes to present yourself to recruiters. So while you cant really tailor your resume to each potential job opening/company, you can make it as specific as possible to your industry and emphasize the personal points you want to hit. The best way to make your brief chat with recruiters memorable is to hand them your resume up front, then point out the highlights on the page as you mention them in your conversation.And belastung but not least, we have Karen, who is seeking a job as an administrative assistant as her first job out of school.Download this resume in ms wordKaren Thompson 35 Springfield Street, Apt. 7G Las Vegas, NV (777) 444-5555 KTThompsonemaildomain.eduOBJECTIVEHard-working, recent college graduate with office and internship experience looking for a position that leverages strong organizational and communication skills into a growth role.SKILLSProficient in Microsoft Office (particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)Maintaining calend ars and meeting schedulesOrganizing staff and public eventsSpeaking multiple languages (fluent in English and Spanish, partially fluent in French)Graphic designCreating presentationsDemonstrating a personable, enthusiastic attitudeEDUCATIONMarburg College, Sacramento, CAB.A., Comparative Literature, 20173.8 GPA (4.0 scale)Minored in History and Music TheorySpanish Club Secretary (3 years)Swim team member and student treasurer (2 years)EXPERIENCEThe Anderson Gallery San Francisco, CA Receptionist (part-time) 10/2016 presentAnswer phones and greet guests for one of San Franciscos top art galleriesProvide administrative support to the curators and an administrative staff of fourCoordinate curator/artist meetingsMaintain the order and cleanliness of public gallery areasOrder refreshments and supplies for openings and other public gallery eventsDeMarque Creative San Francisco, CA Administrative Intern6/2016 8/2016Provided administrative support for the six-person Graphic entwurf depa rtmentFacilitated meetings and coordinated follow-up materials for attendeesCoordinated meetings and calendarsScanned and digitized archival content for newly implemented digital filing systemAs a literature major (with additional work in history and music), Karen is not necessarily seeking a job thats related to her major. And thats totally okay Sometimes youve got to pay bills while you figure out your longer-term career goals. And to that end, Karen wants to take the good skills and experience she does haveparticularly as an intern and receptionistto show that she has the baseline skills to be a good admin. To do this, she uses a clear objective, and a highlight reel of the skills she wants to emphasize most. Her experience bullet points show the work she has done already in this field, even though she has only worked as an intern and part-time receptionist so far.If youre a college student or a recent grad crafting your first real-deal resume, the most important thing to remembe r is that you do have skills and experience, even if you havent worked full-time in the field. Take inventory of your classes, your internships, your volunteering, everything. Anything that shows leadership, include it. Anything that taught you more about the field you want to be in, include it. Anything that shows escalating responsibility, include it. Even hobbies can have a place in your resume, if theyre related to the job you want. Good luck