Fresh graduates compete with candidates who have 1–3 years of experience. Your resume must prove job-readiness through projects, internships, and skills.
Graduate resume strategy
- Lead with a targeted professional summary, not a vague objective
- Place education prominently with honors and thesis/project title
- Expand internships with full bullet treatment like full-time jobs
- Add a Projects section if experience is thin
Translate academics to business value
Instead of "Studied marketing," write "Conducted competitor analysis for 5 brands as capstone project; presented recommendations adopted by local startup partner."