Fresh Graduate / Intern resume example
A first resume is about potential. This fresh graduate and internship resume example shows how to use studies, projects, part-time work and volunteering to prove you are ready to work.
Called a CV in the UK, Ireland, India, Africa, Australia and many other places, and a resume in North America. The layout below works for both.
Hannah Lim
Business Analytics Graduate | Seeking Graduate or Internship Role in Operations or Analytics
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia hannah.lim@example.com
Summary
Recent business analytics graduate with internship experience in operations and strong Excel and SQL skills. Organised, quick to learn and comfortable working with people. Looking for a graduate programme or entry-level role.
Skills
- Excel (pivot tables, lookups)
- SQL basics
- Power BI basics
- Data cleaning
- Report writing
- Presentation skills
- Teamwork
- Event planning
- Customer service
- Time management
Experience
Operations Intern (3 months)
Jun 2025 to Aug 2025
Lumen Logistics Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Built an Excel tracker for 200+ daily shipments that the team still uses.
- Found data entry errors that explained about 5% of delayed orders.
- Presented findings to the operations manager and 6 team leads.
Part-time Barista and Shift Lead
Jan 2023 to May 2025
Kopi Corner Café, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Served up to 150 customers per shift while studying full time.
- Promoted to shift lead after 8 months, opening and closing the café.
- Trained 5 new baristas and handled daily cash reports.
Education
Bachelor of Business Analytics (Honours), First ClassSelangor University of Management, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2025
Certifications
- Google Data Analytics Certificate
- President, University Business Club (2024)
Languages
English (fluent) · Malay (fluent) · Mandarin (native)
This example is fictional: the person, employers and figures are invented to show good structure. Use it as a guide and write your own, true details.
What makes this resume work
- 1The internship has real, measurable results even though it was short.
- 2Part-time work is used to show responsibility, promotion and reliability.
- 3Education is strong and recent, so it can sit higher on the page if you prefer.
- 4The headline says what kind of role you want, which helps recruiters place you.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving out part-time or casual work because it is "not relevant". It shows reliability.
- Listing every school subject or a long list of modules.
- Using a generic objective statement instead of a clear summary of what you offer.
Applying for a fresh graduate / intern job?
Pair your resume with a short, specific cover letter. See the fresh graduate / intern cover letter example, or draft your own with the cover letter generator.
Questions people ask
What do I put on my resume with no work experience?
Use projects, internships, volunteering, clubs, part-time jobs and achievements at school or university. Describe them like jobs, with what you did and the result.
Should my education go first?
If you have just graduated and have little work experience, yes. Once you have a year or two of work, move experience above education.
How long should a graduate resume be?
One page is usually enough and is preferred by most graduate recruiters.