How to Write Your Student Resume

Resume objective
The first section at the top of your resume will typically be your resume objective. A student resume will almost always have a student resume objective instead of a resume summary. This is because a resume objective outlines your career goals and top skills, while a resume summary emphasizes professional experience and knowledge. Most of the time, a resume summary will be best for someone who already has the experience, while a resume objective is better for people who don’t have experience.

Skills
Next is your skills section. Include all relevant skills to the job you’re applying for. This may include technical skills, soft skills, communication skills, and other skills that you might have developed over the years. This may include skills that you built from your education, skills that you obtained through certifications, or skills that you have used in previous jobs.

Education
Your education section should include your college experience up to this point. If you don’t have any college experience, you can include your high school experience here. If you’re still in college or high school, you can include an expected graduation date. You should include relevant coursework and extracurricular activities.

Work experience
Last is your work experience section, if applicable. Not everyone who is currently in school will have work experience, but if you have volunteer experience or part-time experience, you can add it here. A recruiter is looking for an experience that proves your skills, and in an entry-level job, it’s often accepted that you won’t have very much experience.