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How to write a resume with no work experience

Everyone starts somewhere. Recruiters hiring freshers expect projects, internships and coursework, not years of jobs. The trick is to describe them like work: what you built and what it achieved.

Put Education first

List your degree, college and dates, plus your grade if it's strong (for example CGPA 7.5/10 or above) and a line of relevant coursework. Once you have a full-time job, move Experience above it.

Treat projects like jobs

Give each project a name, a link and two or three bullet points with results: how many users, how fast, what problem it solved.

CampusEats | github.com/you/campuseats
• Built 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

Everything else that counts

Keep it to one page

Recruiters expect one page from students and new graduates. Cut anything that doesn't support the role you're applying for.

Frequently asked questions

Should I include school (10th and 12th) marks?

Only if the employer asks, or if you're still in your first year of college. Otherwise your degree is enough.

What skills should a fresher list?

The tools and technologies you've actually used in projects or coursework, named as in job posts. Skip generic soft skills; show them in your bullets instead.

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