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College Student Resume Example

Building your first real resume as a college student? You have more to work with than you think. Part-time jobs, campus activities, class projects, and volunteer work all count. Here's how to put it together.

Sample College Student Resume

Chris Patel

Business Administration Student

chris.patel@email.com(480) 555-0189Tempe, AZ

Professional summary

Sophomore at Arizona State University pursuing a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. Dean's List student with part-time retail experience and campus leadership as Treasurer of the Finance Club. Seeking a summer analyst position.

Experience

Sales Associate
2023 – Present

Target

  • •Assist 30+ customers daily, consistently achieving top 3 ranking in monthly customer satisfaction surveys
  • •Process transactions and handle cash/register operations with 100% accuracy over 6 months
  • •Restock and organize merchandise, improving section presentation and contributing to 8% sales increase in department
Treasurer
2023 – Present

ASU Finance Club

  • •Manage $12,000 annual budget, tracking expenses, processing reimbursements, and presenting financial reports to executive board
  • •Organized a stock pitch competition with 45 participants and 3 industry judges
  • •Recruited 30 new members through campus outreach, growing membership by 40%

Education

B.S. Business Administration – Finance (Expected 2026)

Arizona State University

2026

Skills

Microsoft ExcelFinancial Analysis (basics)Customer ServiceCash HandlingBudget ManagementPublic SpeakingTeam LeadershipTime ManagementPowerPointResearch

How to write this resume

Put education first

As a current student, education goes at the top. Include your expected graduation date, GPA (if 3.0+), and relevant coursework.

Make campus roles shine

Club Treasurer managing $12K is real financial experience. Frame campus roles with the same rigor as paid positions.

Translate retail into business skills

Customer service = client relations. Cash handling = financial accuracy. Register operations = process management. Reframe everything.

Keep it to one page

With limited experience, one page is not just enough — it's expected. Don't pad.

Key skills to include

  • Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
  • Customer service and communication
  • Basic financial analysis
  • Budget tracking and management
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Time management and prioritization
  • Public speaking and presentations
  • Cash handling and POS systems
  • Organizational leadership
  • Research and critical thinking

Common mistakes

  • Thinking you 'don't have enough' for a resume — campus roles and part-time jobs count
  • Not including GPA when it's above 3.0
  • Writing long paragraphs instead of concise bullet points
  • Including high school activities after freshman year of college

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Build your College Student resume now

Use this example as a framework, then tailor each bullet to your own outcomes.