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College Student resume example

Summary

Marketing major at Palouse Pines University with a 3.6 GPA and a part-time role running social media for the campus recreation center. Grew the center's Instagram from 1,800 to 4,500 followers in one school year. Seeking a summer marketing or communications internship.

Experience

Social Media Assistant (Part-Time), Palouse Pines University Campus Recreation (Spokane, WA)

Sep 2025 – Present

  • Plan and post 5 pieces of content a week on Instagram and TikTok for a center used by 9,000 students
  • Grew Instagram followers from 1,800 to 4,500 in one school year
  • Track reach and engagement in Meta Business Suite and report monthly to the marketing coordinator

Barista, Riverfront Coffee House (Spokane, WA)

Jun 2024 – Aug 2025

  • Served about 150 customers a shift and trained 3 new baristas

Projects

American Marketing Association Case Competition

Led a 4-person team that built a launch plan for a local bike shop's rental service and placed 2nd of 18 teams.

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts in Marketing (in progress), GPA 3.6, Dean's List, Palouse Pines University (Aug 2024 – May 2028)

Skills

  • Marketing: social media content, campaign planning, copywriting, basic SEO
  • Tools: Canva, Meta Business Suite, CapCut, Google Analytics 4
  • Office: Excel, Google Workspace, PowerPoint

How to write a College Student resume

A strong College Student resume shows the skills you can prove from school, part-time work, volunteering, projects or an earlier career, and how they carry over to the role you want next. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.

Sections, in order

  1. Summary
  2. Education
  3. Experience
  4. Projects
  5. Skills

Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.

Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.

Skills to feature

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College Student resume FAQ

What should a College Student resume include?

A College Student resume should show the skills you can prove from school, part-time work, volunteering, projects or an earlier career, and how they carry over to the role you want next. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Education, Experience, Projects and Skills. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.

What is the best resume template for a College Student?

Classic, Ivy and Modern work well for College Student roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.

How long should a College Student resume be?

One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.

Which skills should a College Student put on a resume?

Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for College Student roles are Communication, Customer service, Teamwork, Time management, Microsoft Office and Google Workspace and Problem solving.

How do I write strong College Student resume bullet points?

Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as GPA or honors, customers served and hours volunteered. For example: "Served about 120 customers a shift at a busy campus cafe and trained 4 new baristas on the POS system."

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