Below is a full college student resume example, three summary examples, and a list of skills that fit most student jobs and internships. Use it to see how classes, clubs, and campus jobs can fill a resume when your work history is short.
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College student resume example
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Example resume: Ethan Park
Student, B.A. Communications | Columbus, OH | ethan.park@example.com | (555) 010-2287
Summary
Third-year communications student with campus newsroom experience and a part-time library job. Writes clear copy on deadline, edits short video, and manages social posts for a student club. Looking for a part-time or summer role in marketing or communications.
Education
B.A. Communications, expected May 2028 | State University
Relevant courses: Media Writing, Digital Marketing, Public Speaking, Intro to Statistics
Dean's list, 3 semesters
Staff Writer | The Campus Ledger, student newspaper | 2025 to Present
- Writes 2 news stories a month on campus events and student government
- Edited 15 short videos for the paper's social accounts
- Pitched a weekly events roundup that the editors adopted
Library Assistant (part-time, 12 hours a week) | University Library | 2024 to Present
- Answers patron questions at the front desk and by chat
- Reshelves and checks about 300 items a shift for accuracy
Social Media Lead | Hiking Club | 2025 to Present
- Plans posts for 2 platforms and keeps a shared content calendar
- Grew event sign-ups from 18 to 41 per trip over two semesters
Skills
Writing and editing, AP style, short-form video (CapCut, Premiere Rush)
Canva, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office
Customer service, public speaking, teamwork
Student resume summary examples
Pick the one closest to your situation and rewrite it with your own details.
Student summary with no work experience
First-year biology student with lab course experience and a volunteer role at a local animal shelter. Careful with procedures and records, and comfortable working in a team. Seeking a part-time lab or campus role.
Student summary for an internship
Computer science student with two class projects in Python and a hackathon web app. Writes clean, tested code and explains it clearly in reviews. Looking for a summer software internship.
Student summary for a part-time job
Friendly and dependable student available evenings and weekends. Experience with cash handling, opening and closing tasks, and helping customers at a campus coffee shop.
What to put on a student resume
- Education near the top, with your expected graduation date and relevant courses.
- A GPA only if it is strong or the posting asks for it.
- Campus jobs, internships, research, and part-time work.
- Clubs, sports, and volunteering, written with the same action bullets as a job.
- Class projects that match the role, with what you built or found.
Student resume skills and keywords
Only list skills you really have, and use the exact wording from the job post.
Hard skills
- Microsoft Office or Google Workspace
- Research, writing, and presenting
- Data tools from class, such as Excel, SPSS, or Python
- Design or video tools, such as Canva or CapCut
Soft skills
- Time management between classes and work
- Teamwork from group projects and clubs
- Communication with customers, staff, or professors
- Leadership from club or team roles
Keywords that often appear in student job posts
- flexible schedule, reliable, eager to learn
- customer service, organization, attention to detail
- research, communication, collaboration
How to tailor this student resume example
- Move the classes and projects that match the posting to the top of each section.
- Use the job title from the posting in your summary.
- Keep one page, one column, and plain headings.
- 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 college student put on a resume?
Put your education with expected graduation date and relevant courses, then campus jobs, internships, part-time work, clubs, volunteering, and class projects. Finish with skills that match the job post.
Should I put my GPA on my student resume?
Include it if it is strong or if the posting asks for it. Otherwise leave it off and let your courses, projects, and experience speak for you.
How do I make a student resume with no work experience?
Use clubs, sports, volunteering, class projects, and informal work such as tutoring as your experience. Describe each one with action bullets and a number where you can.
How long should a student resume be?
One page. Students rarely need more, and a short resume is easier to scan.
Is Resume Studio free for students?
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