Resume Template for College Applications

How to Make Your Resumé 💡

It can be challenging to know what exactly to write on your first resume or how to format it. Whether you are applying for a job, searching for an internship, or preparing your college applications, this resume template can help you get started. On this page, you’ll find a helpful example of a resume with the necessary information and how you may want to format the document! Check out these other helpful resumé examples. This is an important starting point because without these details your first resume as a high school student is incomplete. Start simple with the key details before you get creative with designs and layouts. Paste the free resume template below into Google Docs or Microsoft Word and start creating your resume!

What if I have no work experience?

Everyone has to start somewhere! Even if you've never worked at a job, you can still make your first resume! Include volunteer experiences, trainings and certifications, as well as academic achievements and extracurricular activities.

Resume Sample Template ⬇️

Job Title (Current or Desired)

City, State, Zip Code 

Email 

Phone 

Summary

This section is optional, but feel free to include a few high level sentences about your professional background.

Work Experience

Role, Company, Location

Start Date - End Date

Feel free to include a brief 1-2 liner about the company and your role.

• I grew our Tiktok following by 800% in 6 months and weekly engagement by 300% week-over-week
• I grew our Tiktok following by 800% in 6 months and weekly engagement by 300% week-over-week
• I grew our Tiktok following by 800% in 6 months and weekly engagement by 300% week-over-week Role, Company, Location

Start Date - End Date

Feel free to include a brief 1-2 liner about the company and your role.

• I grew our Tiktok following by 800% in 6 months and weekly engagement by 300% week-over-week
• I grew our Tiktok following by 800% in 6 months and weekly engagement by 300% week-over-week
• I grew our Tiktok following by 800% in 6 months and weekly engagement by 300% week-over-week

Education

University of Wisconsin 

2018-2022

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Figma, Sketch, Adobe CC, Notion, Git, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Data Studio, Hotjar, 

Skills & Languages

Social Media Management • Paid Ads • Campaign Analysis • Financial Forecasts

English - Native Speaker

Spanish - Native Speaker

Portuguese - Beginner

Links

Portfolio 

LinkedIn

Twitter

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your name here • desired role

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Make sure to check out these resumé tips and tricks and this guide that covers everything about resumés!