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The Student resume template

For students applying to part-time jobs, internships, scholarships and first graduate roles. Education, Courses and Projects come first in rounded, colour-coded cards, so the page is full of real material before work experience even starts.

  • Best forHigh school, college and university students
  • StructureGradient header, education and projects first, card sections
  • LengthOne page
  • ATSReal text; use Simple for large corporate portals
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What to put on a student resume

You have more than you think. Anything that shows you can show up, learn and finish things counts:

  • Education: school, programme, expected graduation, grades if they help.
  • Courses: three to six that relate to the job.
  • Projects: class projects, a science fair, a website, a club event you ran.
  • Experience: part-time jobs, babysitting, tutoring, volunteering, internships.
  • Skills and languages: software you use, languages you speak.

Make every line specific

The difference between a weak and a strong student resume is detail:

Weak: Member of the debate club.

Strong: Captain of the debate team; led 12 members to the regional semi-final.

Weak: Worked at a café.

Strong: Served 150+ customers a shift at a busy café; trusted to open and close the store alone after three months.

High school vs college

High school students can include GPA, honours, school clubs, sports and volunteering. College students should drop high school once they have a semester or two of university, and lead with major, relevant courses and internships.

Keep it to one page

One page is the rule for students. If it does not fit, cut older or less relevant items before you shrink the font.

If this one is not right

Three close alternatives, and every one carries your content across untouched when you switch.

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Simple

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A genuinely simple resume: centred name, hairline rules, one column. Nothing to distract, nothing to break.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Lead with education, relevant courses and projects, then add part-time work, volunteering, clubs and responsibilities. Describe each with a specific detail or number.

If it is 3.5 or higher (or the equivalent in your system), yes. Otherwise leave it off and let projects and activities speak.

One page. Recruiters expect it, and it forces you to keep only your strongest material.

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