College Resume Template for
Recent and Upcoming Grads

Are you about to graduate from college? Or are you a recent graduate? If so, you'll need a good resume if you're looking for a job.

Resume writing is an art, with a template for every situation. The following college resume template lists the types of information you should include in your resume.

College Resume Template Sections

Name and Contact Information

The first section of your resume, which is often centered on the page, includes your first and last name, address, telephone/cell number, and email address. Highlight your name so it's prominent.

Please note: If you are applying for a job, it's probably time to take the background music and the funny message off your answering machine. Keep the message simple and your voice mature.

Objective or Personal Summary

This is where you state the type of job you want. If you're applying for many jobs, don't forget to alter your Objective or Personal Summary to match the job you're applying for.

For example, if you're applying for a customer service job, you don't want your objective to say you are looking for a job in customer sales – simple advice we know, but we've seen some resumes where it's obvious the candidate has either sent us his standard resume or the wrong one in error!

It's up to you how much information you put in your Objective or Personal Summary. Opinions differ among recruiters. Some prefer a single line, stating the job you want or the industry you're looking to work in, as in the example college resume template below. Others prefer a more detailed description of yourself and your aims.

If you prefer the latter (as we do), take a look at these alternative resume objective examples. If nothing else, you'll stand out among the competition if you say more when other say less! There's also an entry level resume template here which you may find useful.

Education

Include the college you attend or graduated from, the dates of attendance and your degree and major. Add any honors or awards you received and significant extra-curricular activities.

If you've attended more than one college, include the same information for each.

Most candidates also include their high school and GPA.

Experience

This section of your resume covers your work history. It's fine to include internships, summer jobs, and volunteer work.

Starting with the most recent, write down each company or organization with its city and state. For each, include the dates you worked, the positions you held, and a bulleted list of three to five of your major responsibilities/achievements.

Skills

Include skills that are relevant to the job you're applying for. For example, if your objective is to find a job in community organizing, mention that you got neighborhood kids together to build a community garden. If you're applying for a job in eco-tourism, don't forget to include that you kayaked down the Amazon during your junior year.

Always include computer and language skills, including level of expertise if appropriate.

College Resume Template / Sample

Name
Address
City, State Zip Code
Telephone number
Email address

Objective

Entry-level position in environmental education

Education

B.A. Environmental Science, Amherst University, Amherst Ohio, 2008

Experience

Intern, Environmental Services, Inc. Amherst, Ohio, spring 2008

• Conducted air and water sampling
• Use microscope to analyze samples
• Recorded data on spreadsheets

Postal clerk, U.S. Postal Service, Blaydon Springs, Ohio, summers 2006 & 2007

• Sorted mail
• Delivered mail

Volunteer counselor, Amherst Summer Youth Program, summer 2005

• Supervised five- and six-year olds on trips
• Organized games and sports events

Skills

Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese

Certified in First Aid and CPR

Use this College Resume Template as a Guide

This college resume template is just a guide - the contents are up to you. Replace the content with your own information to create your personal resume.

If you're looking for more college resume template examples, take a look at Michael's college resume template.

But if you're still feeling a little nervous about writing a great resume and would like to have a professional write your CV or resume, you are invited to use our Resume and Cover Letter Writing Service.

Alternatively we know of some good companies who can write a resume for you so check them out.

What About Other Resume Templates?

In addition to our college resume template, we have many others. You can find our other resume templates here.

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