Student Resume Example

A student resume has a different job from a professional one. You are not asking an employer to trust your track record; you are asking them to trust your potential. That means your education leads the page, followed by the things that prove you can do the work: projects, part-time jobs, campus roles and volunteering, each written with an action and a result.

The Sample resume below belongs to a second-year business student applying for a part-time office role and a summer internship. Notice how ordinary experience becomes specific: a campus job described by the number of people served, a class project with a real client, a club role with money raised. Employers hiring students know you are early in your career. They look for reliability, curiosity and clear communication, and your resume can show all three.

Keep it to one page and tailor the top third for each application. If you are closer to graduation, the college student example shows a page built for full-time roles, and the internship example is tuned for internship applications. The Campus template is designed for exactly this stage.

Updated . The person and employers in this Sample resume are fictional.

Sample resume: student

Aaliyah Brooks

Business Administration Student, Class of 2028

Charlotte, NCaaliyah.brooks@example.com(704) 555-0103

Summary

Second-year business administration student with a 3.6 GPA, balancing classes with 15 hours a week at the campus library help desk. Led fundraising for a student marketing club that raised $4,200 for a local literacy nonprofit. Organized, dependable and comfortable with Excel, looking for a part-time office role or a summer internship in operations or marketing.

Experience

Library Help Desk Assistant, Queensbridge University Libraries

– Present

Charlotte, NC

  • Help 60 to 80 students and faculty a shift with research databases, printing and room bookings.
  • Trained six new student assistants on the help desk systems and procedures.
  • Suggested a sign-up sheet for group study rooms that ended double bookings during finals.
Treasurer, Student Marketing Association, Queensbridge University

– Present

Charlotte, NC

  • Manage the club's $3,000 budget and monthly reports to the student government.
  • Organized a spring charity auction with local businesses that raised $4,200 for a literacy nonprofit.
  • Built a simple Excel tracker for dues and event spending that the next treasurer will inherit.
Cashier (Summer), Lakeside Family Grocery

–

Gastonia, NC

  • Served customers at a busy register and balanced my drawer every shift.
  • Covered extra shifts during staff shortages in the summer season.

Education

B.S. in Business Administration (expected)

Queensbridge University, Charlotte, NC

GPA 3.6. Relevant courses: Financial Accounting, Principles of Marketing, Business Statistics. Dean's List, fall 2024 and spring 2025.

Skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Google Workspace
  • Customer service
  • Budget tracking
  • Event planning
  • Public speaking
  • Social media content
  • Canva

Certifications

  • Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel, Microsoft,

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Templates for the student resume

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Three versions of the summary and bullets

The same situation at three stages: a summary and three bullets for each.

Starting point

Little to show yet beyond school and everyday life

First-year student with a strong high school record and volunteer experience, looking for a part-time campus job. Reliable, friendly and quick to learn.

  • Volunteered weekly at a food pantry, sorting donations and helping families choose items.
  • Graduated high school with honors while playing varsity soccer.
  • Tutored younger students in math through a school program.

Some experience

A job, project or role that fits the target

Third-year student with a campus job, a leadership role in a club and a class project with a real business client.

  • Worked with a local bakery on a class project to redesign its online ordering page.
  • Lead a team of five as vice president of the marketing club.
  • Work 15 hours a week while keeping a strong GPA.

Strong position

Several relevant roles or results to lead with

Graduating student with two internships and campus leadership experience, ready for a full-time role in operations or marketing.

  • Completed internships in marketing and operations at two regional companies.
  • Served as president of a 120-member student organization.
  • Led a capstone project recommending a pricing change to a real client.

Skills to put on the student resume

Hard skills

Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets
Almost every office job uses spreadsheets, and students who know them stand out.
Writing and research
Coursework builds them, and employers need people who can find and explain information.
Customer service
Retail, food service and campus jobs build it, and it transfers to nearly any role.
Budget tracking
Managing money for a club or event shows responsibility employers trust.
Design and social media tools
Tools like Canva help with marketing tasks many small teams need.

Soft skills

Time management
Balancing classes and work proves you can handle a schedule.
Reliability
Employers of students want people who show up and follow through.
Curiosity
Asking questions and learning fast matter more early on than experience.
Teamwork
Group projects and clubs give real examples employers ask about.

Mistakes that cost first interviews

  1. Leaving the page half empty

    Students often think they have nothing to write. Class projects, clubs, volunteering and part-time jobs all count; describe each with an action and a result.

  2. Listing every course you have taken

    Pick three or four relevant courses for the job. A long list takes space from experience that shows what you can do.

  3. An objective about what you want

    Replace it with a short summary of what you offer and the kind of role you are looking for.

  4. Using an unprofessional email address

    Use a simple address with your name, such as your school email, for applications.

  5. Going over one page

    Student resumes should fit on one page. Cut older or less relevant items first.

Questions about the student resume

What should a student put on a resume?

Education first, then work experience of any kind, projects, leadership, volunteering and skills. Each entry should say what you did and what it achieved.

Should I include my GPA?

Include it when it is 3.5 or higher, or when the employer asks for it. Otherwise leave it off and let your experience speak.

Can I include high school achievements?

In your first year or two of college, yes, if they are strong or relevant. Replace them with college experience as you gain it.

How do I describe a part-time job that seems unrelated?

Focus on skills that transfer: serving customers, handling money, training coworkers or solving problems. Every job shows reliability.

Do students need a different resume for each application?

The core can stay the same, but adjust the summary and put the most relevant experience first for each role.

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