Recent Graduate Resume Template
A recent graduate resume earns interviews by showing applied work, not coursework. Lead with internships, projects, and leadership — quantify each one — and keep the template clean enough that an ATS will not choke on it.
Example bullets for a Recent Graduate resume
Recruiter-grade phrasing you can adapt — every bullet quantifies impact.
Marketing intern at Series-B SaaS — owned weekly newsletter (8K subscribers), grew open rate from 24% to 38% in 10 weeks.
Capstone project: built ML model predicting student dropout risk with 84% precision; presented to university administration.
Founded campus AI club (90+ members), ran 6 workshops with industry speakers and placed 4 members in summer internships.
Top skills for Recent Graduate resumes
ATS systems search for these terms — include the ones you genuinely have.
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Frequently asked questions
How long should a new graduate resume be?
One page. Always.
Should I include GPA on my resume?
Yes if it is 3.5+ or required by the employer; otherwise skip it.
What goes first — education or projects?
Education for your first job, then push it down once you have 1–2 years of real work experience.
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