College Student Resume Example for Internships

Employers hiring interns and students do not expect years of experience. They look for evidence that you learn quickly, take responsibility and can apply what you are studying. Projects, campus jobs, leadership roles and volunteering all count.

This example is for an undergraduate business student applying for summer internships. It puts education first, followed by experience, projects and activities, and shows the degree as in progress. On your own resume, add the month and year you expect to graduate. Students in any major can use the same structure.

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Recommended resume format for a college student

Education first, one page. Put Education at the top while you are in school, and include your expected graduation date. Keep everything to one page. Read the student resume guide for more on what to include.

College student resume example

This example is fictional: the name, employers and numbers are invented to show structure and wording. It uses the Student template. Replace every detail with your own, truthful information.

Preview of the college student example in the Student template.

College Student resume text

Aisha Mohammed
Business Administration Student
aisha.mohammed@example.com | (555) 029-6652 | Madison, WI | linkedin.com/in/aisha-mohammed-example

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and Operations | Sep 2024 – Present
University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison, WI

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Undergraduate business student with experience in campus marketing, customer service and team projects. Organized, comfortable with data and looking for a summer marketing or operations internship.

EXPERIENCE
Student Marketing Assistant | Sep 2024 – Present
UW-Madison Recreation and Wellbeing | Madison, WI
- Create social media posts and flyers promoting fitness classes to 45,000 students.
- Helped increase class sign-ups by 18% by testing new post times and formats.
- Track weekly engagement metrics in Excel and share them with the marketing coordinator.

Barista | Jun 2023 – Aug 2024
State Street Coffee | Madison, WI
- Served 200+ customers per shift in a high-volume cafe while maintaining quality and speed.
- Trained 4 new baristas on drink recipes and opening procedures.

PROJECTS
Campus Food Delivery Market Study — Team lead, Marketing Research course
- Led a 4-person team surveying 320 students on food delivery habits and presented recommendations to a local restaurant owner.

SKILLS
Skills: Excel, Canva, Google Analytics basics, Survey design, Social media, Public speaking

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Treasurer | Sep 2024 – Present
Business Students Association | Madison, WI
- Manage a $12,000 annual budget and reimbursements for a 150-member student organization.

Start from this example in the builder, then replace the details with your own. It opens as a new resume saved on your device.

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College student resume summary examples

A student summary or objective should state your year and major, the kind of role you want and two or three strengths backed by experience.

Internship seekerUndergraduate business student with campus marketing and customer service experience. Comfortable with Excel and social media analytics and seeking a summer marketing internship.
Engineering studentMechanical engineering sophomore with hands-on experience from Formula SAE, where I design suspension components in SolidWorks. Seeking a summer co-op in product design.
Part-time jobFull-time nursing student looking for a part-time patient care technician role. CNA certified with experience in a long-term care facility.
First-year studentFirst-year computer science student with high school coding projects and tutoring experience. Looking for a campus job or summer program in technology.

More ideas: resume summary examples.

Skills for a college student resume

Students can list technical skills from classes and projects, software they use, languages and transferable skills from jobs and activities. Keep the list honest and relevant.

Technical

Excel
Google Sheets
PowerPoint
Canva
Python basics
SPSS

Transferable

Communication
Teamwork
Time management
Customer service
Problem-solving
Leadership

Other

Languages
Social media
Research
Public speaking
Event planning

See the resume skills guide for how to choose and present skills.

College student experience bullet point examples

Your bullets can come from part-time jobs, class projects, clubs, sports and volunteer work. Use the same approach as professionals: action, context and result.

Organized a charity 5K run with 250 participants, raising $6,000 for a local food bank.
Tutored 12 high school students in algebra each week through a campus program.
Built a budgeting spreadsheet for a student club that simplified reimbursements.
Designed a class project website using HTML and CSS, presented to 40 classmates.
Balanced 20 hours of work per week with a full course load while keeping a 3.5 GPA.
Recruited 30 new members to a student organization through a redesigned welcome event.

Education section guidance

Put Education first, with your degree, major, school and expected graduation date: the word "Expected" followed by the month and year.

Include your GPA if it is 3.0 or higher, honors, scholarships and relevant coursework. Remove high school once you are in college, unless you are in your first year.

Common college student resume mistakes

Thinking you have nothing to include. Class projects, campus jobs, volunteering and club roles are all valid experience.
Listing every course. Choose 3 to 5 courses that match the job.
Going over one page. Students should keep to one page.
An unprofessional email. Use your school email or a simple address with your name.

ATS tips for a college student resume

Write your expected graduation date clearly, with the word "Expected" before the month and year.
Use standard headings: Education, Experience, Projects, Skills.
Match keywords from internship postings, such as "data analysis" or "social media".
Keep the layout simple; avoid tables and text boxes.
Save and send a PDF unless the employer asks for Word.

Check your draft with the free ATS Resume Checker, which shows your resume completeness and the plain text an applicant tracking system reads.

Helpful resume guides

College student resume FAQ

What should a college student put on a resume?

Education, part-time jobs, internships, class projects, campus activities, volunteer work, skills and any honors or scholarships.

Should I include my GPA?

Include it if it is 3.0 or higher or if the employer asks for it.

Should I use a resume objective or summary?

Either works. An objective focused on the role you want and what you can offer is common for students.

Can I include high school achievements?

In your first year or two, yes, if they are strong and relevant. Replace them with college experience as soon as you can.

College Student Resume Example