Student resume examples for high school and college

What to put on a student resume

• Contact details: name, phone, a professional email and your city. Add LinkedIn or GitHub if you have them.
• Objective: one or two lines naming the internship, part-time job or course you want.
• Education: school or college, board or university, year and marks, CGPA or percentage.
• Projects: two or three projects with the tools you used and the result.
• Experience: internships, part-time work, tutoring, family business, freelancing or volunteering.
• Activities and achievements: clubs, sports, competitions, olympiads, fests and leadership roles.
• Skills and certifications: computer skills, languages and free courses such as NPTEL, Coursera or Google certificates.

Should I put my high school on my resume?

Yes, while you are still in school or college, or if high school is your highest qualification. College students should keep Class XII (or high school) for the first year or two, then remove it once they have a degree, an internship or strong college results to show. Experienced professionals do not need high school on their resume at all.

High school student resume example

College student resume example

Skills to put on a student resume

Pick skills you can prove somewhere else on the page. Good choices include MS Excel and Word, Google Workspace, typing speed, a programming language, Canva, social media, customer service, teamwork, communication, time management and any language you speak well. Avoid long lists of soft skills without examples.

Best resume templates for students

Use a template that shows education and projects first and keeps everything on one page: Scholar, Campus Start, Intern Grid, Topper or ATS Starter. Browse all fresher and student resume templates, or open the resume builder and choose "Freshers, Students and Entry-Level" as your field.

Student resume mistakes to avoid

• An unprofessional email address. Make a simple one with your name.
• Listing every school prize since primary school. Keep the recent, relevant ones.
• Writing "no experience". Projects, tutoring and volunteering count.
• Copying a template objective word for word. Make it specific to the role.

Frequently asked questions

How do I make a resume as a high school student with no experience?

Lead with your education and marks, then add school projects, volunteering, tutoring, sports, clubs and any part-time or family business work. Finish with practical skills such as Excel, typing or languages, and keep it to one page.

Should a college student include high school on a resume?

Include Class XII or high school in your first year or two of college, or if it is your highest qualification. Remove it once you have a degree, internships or strong college results.

What is the best resume format for students?

A one-page, reverse chronological format that puts education first, followed by projects, experience, activities and skills. Templates such as Scholar and Campus Start are built for this.

Should students put GPA or percentage on a resume?

Yes, if it is good (for example a CGPA of 7.5 or more, or 70% and above) or if the employer asks for it. Otherwise leave it out and let your projects and skills speak.