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Recent Graduate Resume Example

Just graduated? Your resume doesn't need 5 years of experience — it needs to show potential. Focus on your education, projects, internships, and the transferable skills that make you a strong entry-level hire.

Sample Recent Graduate Resume

Jordan Ellis

Recent Marketing Graduate

jordan.ellis@email.com(404) 555-0267Atlanta, GA

Professional summary

Recent marketing graduate from Georgia State University with internship experience in social media management and content creation. Grew a campus organization's Instagram from 200 to 1,800 followers. Google Analytics and HubSpot certified. Eager to apply data-driven marketing skills in an entry-level role.

Experience

Marketing Intern
Summer 2024

Peachtree Digital Agency

  • •Assisted with social media content creation and scheduling for 4 client accounts across Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok
  • •Wrote 12 blog posts optimized for SEO, 3 of which ranked on page 1 of Google within 2 months
  • •Analyzed campaign performance in Google Analytics and compiled weekly reports for the account manager
Social Media Director (Volunteer)
2023 – 2024

GSU Marketing Club

  • •Grew the club's Instagram following from 200 to 1,800 through consistent content strategy and student engagement
  • •Planned and promoted 6 networking events with 50–100 attendees each
  • •Managed a content calendar and team of 3 volunteer content creators

Education

B.B.A. Marketing

Georgia State University

2024

Skills

Social Media MarketingContent CreationGoogle AnalyticsSEO BasicsCanvaHubSpot (Certified)CopywritingEmail MarketingMicrosoft OfficeTeam Leadership

How to write this resume

Treat volunteer and club roles like jobs

Leading a club's social media IS marketing experience. Format these roles with titles, organizations, dates, and bullet points.

Highlight certifications

Google Analytics, HubSpot, Meta Blueprint — free certifications show initiative and give you concrete skills to list.

Include relevant coursework

If you lack work experience, add a 'Relevant Coursework' section: Marketing Analytics, Consumer Behavior, Digital Marketing, etc.

Focus on what you achieved, not just what you did

'Grew Instagram from 200 to 1,800' is much stronger than 'managed social media accounts.'

Key skills to include

  • Social media management and content creation
  • Basic SEO and keyword research
  • Google Analytics and data analysis
  • Copywriting and content marketing
  • Email marketing
  • Presentation and communication
  • Design tools (Canva, basic Photoshop)
  • Project management and organization
  • Research and competitive analysis
  • Adaptability and fast learning

Common mistakes

  • Leaving out volunteer, club, or campus leadership experience
  • Not including certifications — they fill gaps in work experience
  • Writing 'no experience' or having empty sections — reframe what you have
  • Using a generic objective instead of a specific, targeted summary

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Build your Recent Graduate resume now

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