Below is a full recent graduate resume example, three summary examples, and a skills list for new graduates. It shows how to turn a degree, internships, and projects into a resume for your first full-time role.
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Recent graduate resume example
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Example resume: Priya Nair
Marketing Graduate | Austin, TX | priya.nair@example.com | (555) 010-5531
Summary
Recent marketing graduate with a summer internship at a regional agency and two client projects from class. Writes campaign copy, builds reports in Google Analytics and Sheets, and presents results clearly. Looking for an entry-level marketing coordinator role.
Education
B.B.A. Marketing | State University | May 2026
Relevant courses: Consumer Behavior, Digital Marketing Analytics, Marketing Research
Capstone: rebrand plan for a local bakery, presented to the owner
Marketing Intern | Regional Ad Agency | Summer 2025
- Drafted 30 social posts for 3 clients and tracked results in a weekly sheet
- Pulled monthly website reports and wrote 1-page summaries for account leads
- Helped organize a client photo shoot, from shot list to file delivery
Student Marketing Assistant (part-time) | University Recreation Center | 2024 to 2026
- Wrote flyers and email copy for 12 fitness classes a term
- Ran a sign-up survey and shared the results with staff
Skills
Google Analytics, Google Sheets, Meta Business Suite, Canva, Mailchimp
Copywriting, market research, reporting, presenting
Spanish, conversational
Recent graduate resume summary examples
Pick the one closest to your situation and rewrite it with your own details.
Recent graduate summary with no experience
New economics graduate with strong Excel skills and a senior thesis on local housing data. Cleaned and analyzed a 10,000-row dataset and presented findings to faculty. Seeking an entry-level analyst role.
Recent graduate summary with an internship
Recent accounting graduate with a tax season internship at a small CPA firm. Prepared individual returns under review, reconciled client records, and learned QuickBooks. Pursuing a staff accountant role.
Recent graduate summary for a career start in a new field
Psychology graduate moving toward HR, with a campus job in student employment and a course in organizational behavior. Organized, discreet with records, and good with people.
How to write a resume as a recent graduate
- Put education first for the first year or so after graduation, then move it below experience.
- List internships, co-ops, research, and part-time jobs as experience.
- Add a projects section if your class work matches the job.
- Use the job title from the posting in your summary.
- Keep one page and one column.
Recent graduate resume skills and keywords
Only list skills you really have, and use the exact wording from the job post.
Hard skills
- Tools from your field, such as Excel, SQL, Adobe, or QuickBooks
- Research and data analysis
- Writing and presentation
- Any certifications you finished in school
Soft skills
- Learning quickly and taking feedback
- Teamwork from projects and internships
- Clear communication with managers and clients
- Time management
Keywords that often appear in new graduate job posts
- entry level, recent graduate, 0 to 2 years of experience
- bachelor degree in a related field
- analytical, collaborative, detail oriented
How to tailor this recent graduate resume example
- Move the internship or project closest to the job to the top.
- Rewrite your top 3 bullets with the posting's own wording.
- Remove high school details once you have a degree.
- Paste your draft into the free ATS checker on this site for a score and your top 3 fixes. It uses no credit.
Frequently asked questions
What should a recent graduate put on a resume?
Include contact details, a short summary naming the role you want, education with relevant courses and projects, internships and part-time jobs, and a skills section matched to the job post.
Should education go first on a recent graduate resume?
Usually yes, for about the first year after graduation or until you have a full-time job in your field. After that, move experience to the top.
How do I write a recent graduate resume with no experience?
Lead with education and a projects section. Use class projects, a thesis, research, volunteering, and campus roles as experience, each with action bullets and a result.
Should I include my GPA as a recent graduate?
Include it if it is strong or if the posting asks for it. Leave it off otherwise. Honors and relevant projects can carry the same weight.
Can Resume Studio tailor my graduate resume to a job post?
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