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When you have no formal work history, employers hiring for internships and entry-level roles look for potential: how you learn, whether you follow through, and how you work with others. A strong student resume puts education first and treats class projects, clubs, volunteering and side hustles like real jobs, with clear results.

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Sofia Navarro
Business Administration Student

sofia.navarro@example.com(555) 019-2257Austin, TXPortfolio: example.com/sofia-navarro

Summary

Third-year business administration student with a 3.7 GPA and hands-on experience organising campus events, tutoring peers and running a small online shop. Comfortable with Excel, Canva and basic SQL, and known for showing up prepared. Seeking a summer internship in operations or marketing.

Education

BBA, Business Administration, Hill Country University

Austin, TX | Aug 2023 – May 2027 (expected)

GPA 3.7/4.0 · Dean's List (4 semesters) · Relevant coursework: Financial Accounting, Marketing Principles, Business Statistics, Operations Management.

Projects

Campus Thrift Pop-Up

Team project for Introduction to Entrepreneurship.

  • Led a 4-person team to plan and run a two-day thrift sale that raised $2,150 for the student food pantry.
  • Tracked 600+ donated items in a shared spreadsheet and priced them using comparable online listings.
  • Promoted the event on 3 social channels, attracting about 400 visitors.

Handmade Stationery Shop

example.com/sofia-navarro/shop

Side business selling hand-lettered cards online.

  • Built and ran an online storefront that completed 230 orders in 18 months.
  • Redesigned product photos and listings, raising listing conversion from 1.8% to 3.1%.

Campus Coffee Demand Study

Market research assignment for Business Statistics.

  • Surveyed 310 students and analysed the results with Excel pivot tables to recommend opening hours for a new café.
  • Presented findings to 2 dining services managers, who adopted both recommendations.

Leadership & Activities

Events Coordinator, Business Students Association

Sep 2024 – Present

Plan 6 networking events per semester with local employers; average attendance grew from 35 to 80 students.

Peer Tutor (volunteer), Eastside Community Library

Jan 2024 – Present

Tutor 5 high-school students weekly in algebra and essay writing.

Member, Intramural Volleyball League

2023 – Present

Skills

Software: Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups), Google Sheets, Canva, SQL (basic)

Business: Market research, Social media content, Event planning, Customer service

Certifications

  • Google Analytics Certification — Google Skillshop, Mar 2025

Languages

English (Fluent)Spanish (Native)

Key skills for a student resume

Recruiters and applicant tracking systems search for specific skills. Use the ones that match the job ad and that you can back up with an example.

Technical and job-specific skills

  • Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups)
  • Google Sheets
  • Microsoft Word & PowerPoint
  • Canva
  • Basic SQL
  • Social media content
  • Market research & surveys
  • Event planning
  • Customer service
  • Bookkeeping basics
  • Public speaking

Soft skills to show in your bullets

  • Reliability
  • Teamwork
  • Eagerness to learn
  • Time management
  • Communication
  • Initiative

9 strong student bullet points

Each one opens with an action verb and ends with a result. Adapt the structure; swap in your own numbers.

  • Organised a charity 5K run with 4 classmates that attracted 220 runners and raised $6,400.
  • Tutored 12 first-year students in statistics, helping 10 of them raise their final grade by at least one letter.
  • Built a budgeting app in Python for a programming course and tested it with 30 classmates.
  • Led a 5-person case competition team to second place out of 18 teams at a regional business challenge.
  • Served 100+ customers per shift at a campus café while keeping average wait times under 4 minutes.
  • Increased the student newspaper’s Instagram following from 900 to 2,400 in one academic year.
  • Managed a $3,500 club budget, tracking every expense and presenting monthly reports to the student union.
  • Researched and wrote a 25-page capstone report on renewable energy adoption, graded A by a 3-person faculty panel.
  • Volunteered 120 hours at a food bank, sorting and distributing about 4 tonnes of donations.

Student summary examples

University student

Third-year business administration student with a 3.7 GPA and hands-on experience organising campus events, tutoring peers and running a small online shop. Comfortable with Excel, Canva and basic SQL, and known for showing up prepared. Seeking a summer internship in operations or marketing.

High school graduate

Recent high school graduate with a strong record in maths and science, 2 years on the student council and 80 hours of volunteer work at a local animal shelter. Dependable, quick to learn new tasks and available for full-time summer work before starting college in the autumn.

Recent graduate

Computer science graduate with internship-level project experience building web apps in JavaScript and Python. Led a 4-person capstone team that delivered a booking tool for a local clinic, now used by 6 staff. Looking for a junior developer role with mentoring and code review.

Tips for writing a student resume

Put education first

With little work history, your degree or diploma is your strongest credential. List the school, qualification and expected graduation date, then add honours and 3–5 courses that relate to the job.

Include your GPA only if it helps

A GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0 or higher, or the local equivalent such as a first or upper second, is worth including. If it is lower, leave it out and let projects and activities speak for you.

Treat projects and clubs like jobs

Give each project or activity a title, dates and one or two bullets with a result. “Managed a $3,500 club budget” shows the same responsibility an employer looks for in a job.

Keep it to one page

Recruiters expect a single page from students. Cut high school details once you are at university, unless they include a standout achievement, and use the space for your best recent work.

Use a professional email address

Create a simple address based on your name if your current one is a nickname. It is a small detail, but it is often the first thing a recruiter sees.

Student resume FAQ

How do I write a resume with no work experience?

Lead with education, then add projects, volunteering, clubs, sports and side hustles, describing each like a job with a short result. Finish with a skills section that lists software and practical abilities you can prove, such as Excel, social media or customer service.

Should I include my GPA on a student resume?

Include it if it is strong (roughly 3.5/4.0 or higher, or your country’s equivalent) or if the employer asks for it. Otherwise leave it out; dean’s list mentions or scholarships can show academic strength instead.

Should I include high school on a university resume?

Usually not after your first year at university, because your degree has replaced it. Keep it only if you have a notable achievement from that time, such as a national award or a leadership role directly relevant to the job.

What skills can a student put on a resume?

List concrete skills you have used: spreadsheet tools, design apps, a programming language, a second language, cash handling or event planning. Back them up in your project or activity bullets so they do not look like an unverified list.

Is a summary or objective necessary for a student resume?

A two- or three-sentence summary is useful because it tells the employer what you are studying, what you are good at and what kind of role you want. Tailor the last sentence to each application, for example naming the internship or department.

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