Fresh Graduate Resume Example (No Experience)

A first resume for graduates with little or no work experience, showing how projects, internships, volunteering and skills can fill the page convincingly.

Last updated October 2, 2026

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Faris Abbas

Business Information Systems Graduate

[email protected] · +962 79 000 0010 · Zarqa, Jordan

Summary

Recent graduate in Business Information Systems with hands-on experience in data analysis and small app projects. Looking for an entry-level data or IT support role.

Work Experience

Graduation Project, Hashemite University, 2025–2026

Built a stock-tracking app for a local pharmacy, used daily by 6 staff

Summer Intern, Desert Logistics, 2025

Analysed 12,000 shipment records in Excel to identify the main causes of delays

Head of Student Career Club, Hashemite University, 2024–2025

Organised a career fair with 35 employers and 900 visitors
Volunteered 120 hours teaching computer basics to adults

Education

B.Sc. Business Information Systems, Hashemite University, 2026 (GPA 3.4/4)

Google Data Analytics Certificate, 2025

Skills

Excel, SQL basics, Power BI, Python basics, Presentation, Teamwork, Arabic and English

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What employers look for

Without work experience, everything you did at university counts: graduation projects, internships, part-time jobs, volunteering, competitions and student clubs. Treat each one like a job, with what you did and what came out of it.

Put your education near the top, add your GPA if it is strong, and tailor your skills to the job ad. A focused one-page resume beats a long one full of general statements.

Apply early and widely, and keep one master version of this resume that you adapt for each job ad. Change the title, the summary and the order of your projects so the most relevant ones come first. Small, honest adjustments like these noticeably improve response rates for first jobs.

Technical skills

Skills from your degree (e.g. Excel, AutoCAD, Python)
Research and report writing
Presentation software
Data analysis basics
Languages
Social media and digital tools
Project work
Relevant certifications

Soft skills

Willingness to learn
Teamwork
Time management
Initiative

ATS keywords to include

Use the ones that truly match your experience, in the same words as the job ad.

graduate
internship
project
volunteer
teamwork
communication
Microsoft Office
research
problem solving
entry level

Achievement bullets you can adapt

Graduation project: built a stock-tracking app for a local pharmacy, now used daily by 6 staff.
Summer intern at a logistics company: cleaned and analysed 12,000 shipment records in Excel to find delay causes.
Organised a university career fair with 35 employers and 900 visitors as head of the student club.
Volunteered 120 hours teaching computer basics to adults at a community centre.

Common mistakes to avoid

Writing “I have no experience” instead of showing projects and activities.
Generic objectives such as “seeking a challenging position”. Say what you can offer this employer.
Listing secondary-school details once you have a university degree.

Frequently asked questions

Should I include my GPA?

Include it if it is good (for example 3.0/4 or “Very Good” and above). Otherwise leave it out and highlight projects.

What if I have no internships?

Use course projects, freelance work, volunteering, online certifications and personal projects. They all show skills.

Should I write a career objective?

Write a two-sentence summary that names your degree, your strongest skills and the role you want.

Is this template ATS-friendly?

Yes. One column, standard headings and selectable text.