Fresher resume template for students and graduates (ATS-friendly)

A one-page fresher resume that puts education, internships and projects first, with numbers that show real impact even without full-time experience.

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What this template includes

Education first, with CGPA and relevant coursework
Internship and project bullets with measurable results
Achievements section for hackathons and coding profiles
Fits comfortably on one page

Sample fresher / graduate resume

Ananya Iyer

Computer Science Graduate · Aspiring Software Developer

Summary

Final-year computer science student with hands-on experience building web apps and REST APIs through internships, hackathons and personal projects. Quick learner looking for an entry-level software developer role.

Education

B.E., Computer Science and Engineering, Anna University (2022 – 2026)

CGPA 8.9/10; top 5% of a class of 180
Coursework: Data Structures, Algorithms, DBMS, Operating Systems, Computer Networks

Internships

Software Development Intern, Zentro Technologies (May 2025 – Jul 2025)

Built 6 REST API endpoints in Node.js and Express for an inventory app used by 40 retail stores
Wrote 120 unit tests with Jest, raising test coverage of the orders module from 20% to 75%
Reduced report generation time by 50% by adding database indexes in MySQL

Projects

CampusEats

Developed a food pre-ordering web app in React and Firebase used by 800+ students in its first month
Cut average canteen wait time from 15 to 5 minutes with order-ready notifications

StudyBuddy

Built a Python Flask app that matches students into study groups by course and schedule, with 300 sign-ups

Skills

Languages: Java, Python, JavaScript, SQL, C
Web: React, Node.js, Express, HTML, CSS, REST APIs
Tools: Git, GitHub, MySQL, Firebase, Postman, VS Code

Achievements

Winner, Smart India Hackathon 2024 (software edition), team of 6
Solved 450+ problems on LeetCode; 4-star rating on CodeChef

Top skills for freshers and new graduates

Programming (Java, Python or C++)
Data structures and algorithms
SQL and DBMS
Object-oriented programming
HTML, CSS and JavaScript
React or another web framework
Git and GitHub
REST APIs
MS Excel
Problem solving
Communication
Teamwork

Fresher / Graduate resume summary examples

Final-year B.Tech student in electronics with internship experience in embedded C and IoT prototyping. Built 2 sensor-based projects with real users and is looking for a graduate engineer trainee role.

Recent B.Com graduate with a 6-week finance internship and advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP. Organised, accurate with numbers and ready for an entry-level accounts or analyst role.

Computer science graduate with 2 internships and 3 full-stack projects built in React and Node.js. Solved 300+ coding problems and is looking for a software developer role through campus or off-campus hiring.

Fresher / Graduate resume bullet point examples

Led a team of 4 to build a college event app in Flutter, used by 1,200 students during the annual fest
Automated attendance reports in Python for 3 departments, saving faculty about 5 hours a week
Organised a 24-hour coding contest as tech club secretary, with 350 participants from 20 colleges
Cleaned and analysed 10,000 survey responses in Excel, presenting 3 findings adopted by the placement cell
Ranked in the top 8% of 15,000 participants in Google Kick Start 2025

Frequently asked questions

What should a fresher put on a resume with no experience?

Internships, academic and personal projects, hackathons, open-source contributions and leadership in clubs. Describe them like jobs: what you built and what it achieved.

Should I include my CGPA or percentage?

Include it if it's strong (for example 7.5/10 or above) or if the employer asks for it. Otherwise, lead with projects and skills.

Is a one-page resume enough for a fresher?

Yes. Recruiters expect one page from students and new graduates. Keep only what supports the role you're applying for.

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