Entry Level Resume Example (No Experience – ATS-Friendly)
Entry-level employers don't expect a long career. They want to see that you can do the basics of the job, learn quickly and follow through. Your CV / resume should show exactly that.
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What to include
- Education near the top, with relevant courses, projects or grades if they're strong
- Projects: coursework, personal or volunteer projects with a clear result
- Work experience of any kind: part-time, summer or casual jobs show reliability
- Skills the job ad asks for, such as tools, languages and certifications
Example
ALEX SMITH City · alex.smith@example.com · +00 000 00 000 Junior Marketing Assistant SUMMARY Business graduate with internship experience in marketing analytics and social media. Comfortable with Google Analytics, Canva and Excel, and used to weekly reporting. EDUCATION Bachelor's degree in Business, University of [Name] 2025 - Final project: campaign analysis for a local retailer, presented to the owner EXPERIENCE Marketing Intern, Company A Jun – Aug 2025 - Built weekly campaign reports in Excel and Google Analytics - Wrote and scheduled 20+ social media posts Sales Assistant (part-time), Store B 2022 – 2025 - Served 100+ customers a day and trained 3 new staff SKILLS Google Analytics, Excel, Canva, Meta Business Suite, English (fluent)
Common mistakes
- Leaving out part-time jobs because they "aren't relevant"
- A long list of soft skills without examples
- An objective that only says what you want
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