How to write a resume without working experience

Find on EDIT.org the best customizable templates to create a professional and competent resume to boost your career opportunities. 

Make a professional resume without working experience

If you are a student about to graduate and you are looking for your first internship or job, you probably have no idea what to write on the resume since you lack professional experience. You would probably ask yourself: "What am I going to do if I do not have any experience? Should I just fake it?" Absolutely not.

The first thing you need to know is that resumes are not based only on work experience. In fact, a company hiring recent graduates or current students expects candidates with little or no experience. Anyway, a lack of expertise doesn't mean you don't have to make a good resume to impress them.

How can you get your resume to stand out from those who have experience? Just because you are at the beginning of your career does not mean you do not have important things to highlight. In this article, there are some tips to generate a good resume, as well as editable templates to get started. On EDIT.org, discover hundreds of free editable templates to create resumes online.

What to include in a resume without working experience

The first thing to do is do some research about the company you want to work to adapt your resume and features according to its requirements. Think about how much you identify with the company and what you could bring them. Make sure to keep in mind that adapting your resume is something that you should always do, regardless of whether you have experience or not, so do not forget it for the future.

You should take some time and think about everything you have done in the past that could be relevant to the position you are applying to. Be careful to include unnecessary information. For instance, you don't need to incorporate information such as where you studied at secondary school since your university or higher education studies are of more relevance and already include the other ones. 

Don't either include small temporary jobs such as weekend waiter, which are not related to the purpose of the company. Furthermore, longer resumes with a lot of irrelevant information will be less likely to be read through completely. 

Contrarily, mention if you have been abroad doing a foreign exchange, volunteering, or au pair programs. These experiences abroad are very appealing for corporations as they determine the person can face challenging situations out of their comfort zone.

Another compelling information you shouldn't forget is your professional objective. It's a brief thought about where you are now and where you expect to be if you could get offered the job. You have to sum up in a paragraph what you expect and what you can give to the company. Including it in your curriculum will help it earn points in the selection process. Also you can ask some of your teachers for a recommendation letter from your teacher, sure it will help if you attach it to your cv and you don't have work experience.

How to organize the information in a resume

1. Contact information. Here you must include basic information such as your mobile number, email, and address.
2. Objective and interests. This is the space intended to include the professional objective we have discussed before. It is important that you write it in the top positions so it will be easy to find for the recruiter when he looks at your curriculum for the first time.
3. Education. Here you can add the degree or the study center where you have completed it, with the corresponding start and end dates. In case of haven't finished it, you can write the expected year of completion. Finally, do not forget to include academic merits such as honor students or other acknowledgments.
4. Additional training. Here you have to include all the courses, seminars and activities that may be relevant. Place those that are official in the first positions.
5. Languages. They are something basic and essential for everyone, especially for the new generations, and this is why it is one of the most important sections of your curriculum. Always specify the level of knowledge you have in each of them.
6. Skills. Describe qualities and abilities briefly and schematically. Some examples that are usually included in this section are domain of computer programs such as Photoshop, autonomy and proactivity, or leadership skills. Take the opportunity to include everything that identifies you and may also be useful for the profile sought.
7. Other points of interest. At this point, you will have to include everything you consider relevant that doesn't fit in the previous sections. An example would be volunteering, specific certifications or particular availabilities.

Finally, we recommend you to always complement the resume with a cover letter.

Free customizable EDIT.org resume templates

Now that you have an idea about which information your resume should contain, we want to help you design it. The presentation of your resume is crucial since it's the first impression your future employer will have of you. On EDIT.org, you will find many templates for resumes specifically adapted to students. Once having the information you want to include, it will not take more than 5 minutes to have your resume ready. You can always come back to modify it to adapt to the different jobs you're applying to as well. Follow the following steps:

1. Select the template you like the most for your resume
2. Edit the design by modifying all text fields
3. Save the changes
4. Download your resume in JPG, PNG, or PDF
5. Print it

Start editing your resume now by choosing the most suitable template according to your needs. Modify the image, texts, and colors, and download it when finished. It won't take you more than 5 minutes! Good luck with the job search!