Graduate and Entry-Level Resume Example
A graduate resume has to make the most of education, projects, internships and part-time work. Focus on what you did, what you learned and the skills that match the job you are applying for.
Business Graduate
Recent business graduate with internship experience in operations and a strong record of group projects. Organised, curious and keen to learn in a graduate role.
Operations Intern
Kestrel Logistics
Jun 2024 – Sep 2024
• Updated delivery records and spotted errors in weekly reports • Helped the team build a simple Excel tracker for returns • Presented findings from a small process review to the manager
Customer Assistant (part-time)
Oak & Pine Bookshop
Sep 2022 – May 2024
• Served customers, handled payments and managed stock on the shop floor • Trained 3 new colleagues on the till system • Planned and ran two in-store events
BA Business Management, 2:1
University of Westbrook
Sep 2021 – Jun 2024
Final-year dissertation
Researcher
Oct 2023 – Apr 2024
Surveyed 120 local small businesses about online ordering and presented the findings with charts built in Excel.
How to write a graduate and entry-level resume
- Lead with education, then projects, internships and part-time work.
- Describe coursework and projects by what you made and the skills you used.
- Include volunteering, societies and part-time jobs, which show reliability and teamwork.
- Tailor the skills list to each job advert, listing only skills you can talk about.
- Keep it to one page and check spelling carefully.
Skills to include
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Research
- Time management
- Microsoft Excel
- Presentation skills
- Problem solving
- Written communication
- Adaptability
- Customer service
- Data entry
- Attention to detail
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