How to write a new grad resume with little experience
A strong new grad resume leads with education, projects, internships, and relevant skills, quantifies impact wherever possible, and stays to one ATS-friendly page. When experience is thin, projects and coursework carry the story — and an interview deck can showcase work a one-page resume cannot.
What to include when experience is limited
Recruiters expect less history from new grads but still screen for relevance and initiative. Use projects, internships, and coursework to prove capability.
- Education, GPA if strong, honors, and relevant coursework
- Projects with outcomes — what you built and its result
- Internships, part-time work, and leadership roles
- Skills and tools matched to the job description keywords
Tailor per target role
New grads often apply broadly. A deck stack keeps one profile and lets you emphasize the projects and skills that matter for each role, instead of sending the same resume everywhere.
Show your work in a deck
A short deck that walks through a capstone or standout project gives interviewers proof beyond a one-page resume. DeckCV exports this deck from the same profile as your ATS resume.
Frequently asked questions
What goes on a resume with no experience?
Lead with education and relevant coursework, then projects with outcomes, internships, part-time work, leadership, and skills matched to the job description — kept to one ATS-friendly page.
How long should a new grad resume be?
One page. Focus on your strongest, most relevant projects, internships, and skills rather than padding with unrelated content.
Build your first-job deck
Create a role deck from your projects and internships, and export an ATS resume plus an interview deck.
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