How To Write A Resume With No Experience (21+ Examples)

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How to Write a Resume

with No Experience [21+
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How to Format Your Resume [with No

Work Experience + Examples]
Start With Your Resume Header
Put Down Your Contact Information
(Optional) Write Your Resume Objective
Emphasize Your Education
Education Section Q&A
4 Sections to Replace Work Experience

[With Examples]
1) Internships
2) Extracurricular activities
3) Volunteering Experience
4) Projects
Stand out with your Skills
Other Sections You Could Include in a No-

Experience Resume
Need Inspiration? 2 No Work Experience

Resume Samples
Business Student Resume Sample
High-school Student Resume Sample
Create a Matching Cover Letter
Key Takeaways
Related Resume Examples
It’s time for your firstjob hunt!
You need towrite a resume, which can be

nerve-wracking ifyou don’t have any real-
life work experience.
You don’t know where to start, what to

include, or whichresume formatto choose.
On top of that, most advice you find online

isn’t relevant because it focuses on
emphasizing professional background.
Chances are, you’re straight out of college

with no experience to speak of.
Or maybe you're a high-school student

applying for a part-time job.
Whichever the case may be, you’re probably

having trouble filling in the blank space on
your resume that’s supposed to be the work
experience section.
Worry not, though. In this guide, we’re going

to help you create anAMAZINGresume, no
work experience is needed.
You’re going to learn:
How to format your resume with no

work experience
4 sections to replace work
experience (that help you stand out)
2 no-work experience resume
samples (guaranteed to land you the
job)
How to Format Your Resume [with

No Work Experience + Examples]
A resume format is thelayout of your resume.
The ideal resume format usually depends on

how much work experience you have.
But what happens when you have none?
For a no-experience resume, we recommend

that you use thereverse-chronological
format.
Create Resume
It’s the most popular format amongst

applicants and a recruiter favorite.
Thesectionsin your reverse-chronological

resume will be:
1. Header:Contact Information and

Resume Statement
2. Education
3. Internships, extracurricular activities,
projects, volunteer work(These sections
will replace your work experience)
4. Skills
In this article, we’ll walk you through each of

these sections, and explain how to write them
in a way that you stand out from the crowd.
Ready?
Let’s dive in.
Start With Your Resume Header
Yourresume header includes yourcontact

informationand yourresume statement.
Below, we’ll show you how to write both of

these elements and how to include them in
your header section.
Put Down Your Contact Information
Just like the name suggests, the first thing

you add to your header is yourpersonal and
contact information.
It’s the easiest part to get right, just keep it

short and to the point.
In your contact information section, mention

the following:
First and Last Name

Phone Number
E-mail Address
A link to a professional profile
(e.g.LinkedIn) or personal webpage (if
you have one)
Make sure to use a professional-sounding E-

mail.
I.e. something along the lines

of“[email protected].”
You’re sure to leave a wrong impression if

you use an email you created back in
preschool (“[email protected]”).
Pro Tip
Make sure to double-check, triple-

check your contact information. After
all, the recruiter can’t contact you if you
have a typo in your phone number.
(Optional) Write Your Resume

Objective
Aresume objectiveis a short heading

statement in your resume, where you
describe your professional goals and
aspirations.
Fun fact- hiring managers look at your

resume for5-6 seconds max.
Yep, that’s right. In most cases, the hiring

manager isliterallydrowning in resumes. So,
they have a couple of seconds to skim each
one.
Well, this section is your chance to catch their

attention (and let them know you’ve got what
it takes).
A resume objective is usually 3-4 sentences

max and includes information on:
What your field of study is;

What your skills and experiences are
(ones that arerelevant to the job);
Why you’re applying for this position
and/or this company.
As with contact information, you don’t need to

label your resume objective with a title. Just
write it underneath your contact information
section.
Here’s an example of what a resume

objective looks like:
“Recent Communications graduate looking to

apply for the role of Secretary at XYZ inc.
Extremely organized with good writing and
multitasking skills. Practical experience in
management gained through several
university projects, which involved
coordinating tasks between different team
members and ensuring that everyone was in
sync with the latest information.”
Emphasize Your Education
In your average resume, the first section

would be work experience.
Since you don’t have any, though, you’ll want

to omit that and replace it with the education
section.
This way, you bring a lot more attention to

your education, which is one of your main
selling points.
What should you include in the Education

section?
List the following features in this order:
1. Name of the degree

2. Name of the institution
3. Years attended
4. Location of the institution (optional)
5. GPA (optional)
6. Honors (optional)
7. Relevant coursework (optional)
8. Exchange programs (optional)
As a general rule, if you studied in a

prestigious university, you canadd the name
of the institution before the degree. This
way, you will catch the recruiter’s attention
faster.
All clear?
Good!
Now, let’s go through some real-life

examples:
If you’re a college graduate:
BA in Computer Science
Tufts University
Medford and Somerville,

Massachusetts
10/2015 - 06/2018
Magna Cum Laude
3.87 GPA
Exchange Program in Greenville, NY
If you’re a college student:
University of the Arts London
BA in Interior Design
10/2017 - Ongoing
If you’re a High School graduate:
Westwood High
Boston, Massachusetts
Class of 2018
Education Section Q&A
Still have some questions about the

education section? Worry not, we’re about to
give you all the answers!
Do I include my GPA?
The answer here is a “maybe.” We’d

recommend including a GPA if it’s higher
than 3.5. Anything lower than that, and you
might be underselling yourself. Keep in
mind, though, that most employers don’t
care about your grades.
Should I include my coursework?
Yep, but just as long as it’s relevant. If you

have no work experience, including
courses can help establish your expertise
in a field. Feel free to skip out on any basic
courses, though. No one cares about your
Maths 101 course.
Do I mention my degree if I dropped out?
If you studied for more than 2-3 years, yes.

A half-finished degree is still better than no
degree. If you dropped out after a
semester, though, that doesn’t really mean
much.
Do I mention my high school degree?
Only if it’s your only degree. If you have

any higher education, your high school
degree will only take up space.
4 Sections to Replace Work

Experience [With Examples]
Now that you’ve listed your education, it’s

time to fill that work experience gap in your
resume.
You aren’t still worried about your lack of

experience, right?
Because here are four sections you can use

instead:
1) Internships
Have you done an internship that is relevant

to the position you are applying for?
Now’s the time to mention it.
Here is how you add an internship to your

resume:
First, place the Internship section right after

the education section.
Title it:Internships
Second, write yourinternship title and role.

Be specific.
If your internship was in the marketing

department, instead of just “Intern”, say
“Marketing Intern”.
Third, put down thecompany

name,location,and duration of the
internship- in that order.
Here’s what you should have so

far:
Marketing Intern
Full Picture
New York, NY
09/2019 - 12/2019
Easy and straightforward, right?
One more step:
Last, add alist of responsibilitiesyou had as

an intern inbullet pointform.
If you have anytangible achievements, even

better! Write those in as well.
Finally, tailor both the responsibilities and

achievements to the role you’re applying for.
Here’s how that looks in practice:
You used to be anAdvertising Intern.
Scenario 1
You’re applying for the position ofSocial

Media Assistant.
Here’s how you would put down your

internship entry:
Internships
Marketing Intern
Full Picture Company
New York, NY
09/2019 - 12/2019
Analyzed various social media platforms

for trending content
Managed company social media accounts
Posted interested content on company
Facebook page, increasing engagement
by 25%
The listed responsibilities and achievements

are directly connected to the Social Media
Assistant job requirements.
Scenario 2
You’re applying for aContent Writerposition.

Take a look at the same entry now:
Internships
Marketing Intern
Full Picture Company
New York, NY
09/2019 - 12/2019
Assisted the Marketing Manager in

writingpress releasesandnew blog posts,
which increased web traffic by 25%.
Notice how the internship title remains the

same.
But in this case you’re applying for a Content

Writer position, so you are highlighting your
writing experience instead.
For more examples, check out our full guides

to aninternship resumeandhow to write a
cover letter for an internship.
2) Extracurricular activities
Still have a ton of empty space in your

resume?
Extracurricular activities are always a great

addition!
Whether they’re related to the job you’re

applying for or not, they still show one thing:
You’re hard-working and motivated.
Imagine you’re the HR manager, and you can

pick between these 2 candidates:
1. Josh Johnson. Studied at

Massachusetts State. 4.0 GPA, but that’s
all he did in college - no extracurricular
activities, internships, or anything else.
2. Suzie Activeson. Also studied at
Massachusetts state. 3.2 GPA. Vice-
president of the business club. Served as
a student government senator for 2
semesters. Organized several events as
part of the marketing club.
Sure, Josh is probably qualified, but we don't

know anything about him, other than that he
studied a lot.
Suzie, on the other hand, can manage a team

(business club VP), organize events

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How to Write a Resume

How to Format Your Resume [with No

Start With Your Resume Header

Put Down Your Contact Information

(Optional) Write Your Resume Objective

Emphasize Your Education

Education Section Q&A

4 Sections to Replace Work Experience

Stand out with your Skills

Other Sections You Could Include in a No-

Need Inspiration? 2 No Work Experience

Business Student Resume Sample

High-school Student Resume Sample

Create a Matching Cover Letter

Related Resume Examples

It’s time for your firstjob hunt!

You need towrite a resume, which can be

You don’t know where to start, what to

On top of that, most advice you find online

Chances are, you’re straight out of college

Or maybe you're a high-school student

Whichever the case may be, you’re probably

Worry not, though. In this guide, we’re going

You’re going to learn:

How to format your resume with no

How to Format Your Resume [with

A resume format is thelayout of your resume.

The ideal resume format usually depends on

But what happens when you have none?

For a no-experience resume, we recommend

It’s the most popular format amongst

Thesectionsin your reverse-chronological

1. Header:Contact Information and

In this article, we’ll walk you through each of

Let’s dive in.

Start With Your Resume Header

Yourresume header includes yourcontact

Below, we’ll show you how to write both of

Put Down Your Contact Information

Just like the name suggests, the first thing

It’s the easiest part to get right, just keep it

In your contact information section, mention

First and Last Name

Make sure to use a professional-sounding E-

I.e. something along the lines

You’re sure to leave a wrong impression if

Make sure to double-check, triple-

(Optional) Write Your Resume

Aresume objectiveis a short heading

Fun fact- hiring managers look at your

Yep, that’s right. In most cases, the hiring

Well, this section is your chance to catch their

A resume objective is usually 3-4 sentences

What your field of study is;

As with contact information, you don’t need to

Here’s an example of what a resume

“Recent Communications graduate looking to

Emphasize Your Education