Sample College Resume

Here is a sample college resume if you are just out of college and have had no previous work experience. Use the model to design your own resume. It is important for you to realize that the resume is a very potent tool in your job search and you must use it appropriately. Spend a lot of time on it and get it as close to perfection in the choice of words, phrases, spellings, factual information etc. The resume is your one chance to sell the “best yourself” so please do not hold back. Use all that you have in terms of experiences, qualifications, aptitudes, skills etc to further your cause. After all you may not get a second chance if you are not called for the interview. So the trick is the same as it was when you played for the high school team – take it step by step and play each step to the best of your ability if you do not want some unexpected surprises.

Here is a sample college resume.

John Smith
10 Uptown Street, Lake town, GA 12333
home: 777-888-6666
Mobile: 786.687.8766
email: johnsmith@vmail.com

EDUCATION:

Georgia University
Atlanta, GA, American Studies

Cumulative GPA: 4.1

Georgia University, Atlanta, GA

Semester in American Culture (Spring 2000)

RESEARCH AND ANALYTICAL EXPERIENCE:

U.S. Department of Labour Statistics: Intern, Office of the Secretary, Atlanta (Spring 2001)

• Prepared statistical reports on average salaries drawn by members of the medical, engineering and information technology streams for use by the Department, Congress members, and the general public through the website
• Researched and presented to policy makers several projects to improve quality of teaching in the preschool stage

Independent Research Project: Georgia University (Spring 1999)

• Researched the needs and motives of the foreign student community and how it has affected college access and enrollment; culminating in 75-page paper

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:

President– Student Affairs: Student Government Association, Georgia University (1999-2000)

• Chaired 80-member student body regarding student initiatives on curricular and extra-curricular issues
• Participated in policy decisions concerning student welfare.
• Made detailed presentations of curricular reform actions in public student fora.

Member, Student Council, Georgia University (1998-1999)

Involved in setting goals for the Student Council and implement them.

Dramatic Society: Secretary, Georgia University (1999-present)

Tennis team: Captain, Georgia University(2000-present)

Computer skills:

• Experienced with Microsoft Office, HTML, Internet Explorer

Language skills:

• Proficient in written and spoken French

The sample college resume gives you a general idea of how to structure your own resume. Personalise it, rewrite it until you are satisfied, edit and reedit until the words and phrases are to satisfaction. Please take care to avoid spelling mistakes, factual inaccuracies and other minor errors. Use good quality stationery and print the resume in good fonts. The resume represents you at the employer so please make sure that it tells your story well.

Good luck.