Student resume templates

Templates for education, projects, internships, campus work, and first job applications.

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Student Starter

Free

Polished, early-career, project-led / One-page target

PDFWord: Limited supportProject emphasis

Compare education and project space

Compare the layouts and available downloads before choosing a template.

Student Starter

Student resume template with a navy editorial masthead, project-first proof, flat skills, education, and achievements.

Layout: Project emphasis
Length: One-page target
Downloads: PDF: Available
Word: Limited support

Before you choose

You can start with education and projects without inventing employment. Student Starter is the dedicated layout in this category; compare a simple design if your content needs a different amount of space.

Choose evidence you actually have

Start with a course project, supervised placement, campus responsibility or internship. Label the context accurately so a classroom exercise is not mistaken for paid work.

Put the strongest section first

The student builder path places education and projects before skills. You can change the order when a substantial internship or another section is more relevant.

Try complete project details

Include the problem, your contribution and what you produced. Test a full project paragraph and a long qualification name in the preview before adjusting spacing.

A short resume can still be complete

White space is not a reason to add unrelated sections.

No employment yet

Use the software graduate or supervised teaching placement examples to see a resume with no employment section. Replace all fictional facts before using a sample.

Your course has its own format

For campus recruitment, placements or an academic application, follow the institution’s instructions. This template does not substitute for a required CV or application form.

A useful next step

Software graduate example

A project-based first resume with clearly described test conditions.

Teaching placement example

A supervised placement with accurate qualification boundaries.

Simple templates

Other layouts when you want a different section treatment.

Questions about this format

Do I need a job to fill the template?

No. Leave employment out when you do not have it. Use only relevant education, projects, activities, placements or other real evidence.

Can an experienced student use it?

Yes. Add your actual work and adjust the order. The student label is a starting point, not a restriction on your sections.

Must I fill exactly one page?

No. Keep the content readable and follow any stated length requirement. Do not stretch a short resume or shrink necessary detail to match the preview.