Recent Graduate Resume — Classic Template
Recent graduate resumes bridge academic achievement and professional ambition. With limited formal experience, the strongest applications lead with education, final-year projects, and internship work — then let skills fill the gaps. The Classic layout is the most universally accepted resume format — a clean single-column design that every ATS can parse without errors. Its experience-first structure puts your career history front and centre, which suits most professional roles.
Why the Classic layout works for recent graduate roles
Fully ATS-compatible. Passes all major applicant tracking systems including Workday, Greenhouse, Taleo, and Lever.
Key skills to include on your recent graduate resume
ATS systems scan for these keywords. Make sure the ones that match your experience appear in your resume.
Writing tips for recent graduate resumes
- 1Put your degree and university at the top — your most recent and most relevant credential.
- 2Include a summary or objective statement to signal the role type and industry you're targeting.
- 3Group extracurriculars under a "Leadership & Activities" section rather than hiding them at the bottom.
Common job titles this template targets
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