Firstly, let's start with the basics:
Sections to Include in a Student Resume
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Contact information: professional email address (ex. johndoe@ gmail.com) , phone number, country/city professional social network profile (LinkedIn).
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Professional Summary: a summary for a resume needs to combine your most important achievements together with your skills and match the profile of the person the employee is looking for as described in the job ad.
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Professional Title: a professional title for a resume will need to match the position/title that is advertised in the job ad.
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Education: include your most important courses that you took which are relevant to the job you are applying for. Include your GPA (3.0 or higher) or grades only if they are above average.
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Work or Relevant Experience : for students with no work experience we recommend reading our guide that offers resume tips for students with no experience)
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Volunteer Experience
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Personal Projects
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Skills/Expertise
Other sections that you might consider including in your student resume are:
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Conferences and Courses
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Organizations (such as the student organization, AIESEC, etc.)
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Certificates
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Publications
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Awards
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When creating your first resume using our intuitive resume builder, we provide professional tips & examples for all the sections you choose to add to your resume, making sure you will have all the knowledge and experience to create the best resume template that will impress recruiters.