Recent Graduate Resume Example
New graduate resumes compensate for limited work experience by showcasing projects, internships, and academic achievements. This example shows how to present transferable skills and potential — which is exactly what entry-level hiring managers evaluate.
# Emily Park **Recent Graduate — Computer Science** | Ann Arbor, MI | emily.park@email.com | (555) 345-6789 [linkedin.com/in/emilypark](https://linkedin.com/in/emilypark) | [github.com/emilypark](https://github.com/emilypark) ## Education ### B.S. Computer Science **University of Michigan** | Sep 2022 - May 2026 - GPA: 3.8/4.0 | Dean's List (all semesters) - Relevant Coursework: Data Structures, Algorithms, Machine Learning, Database Systems, Web Development - Honors Thesis: "Optimizing Neural Network Inference for Edge Devices" (published in student journal) ## Experience ### Software Engineering Intern **Microsoft** | Redmond, WA | Jun 2025 - Aug 2025 - Built internal developer tool used by 200+ engineers, reducing environment setup time by 60% - Implemented automated test suite with 95% code coverage for new API endpoints - Presented intern project to VP Engineering and team of 50+, receiving positive feedback - Collaborated with senior engineers through daily code reviews and pair programming ### Teaching Assistant — Data Structures (EECS 281) **University of Michigan** | Ann Arbor, MI | Sep 2024 - May 2025 - Led 3 weekly lab sections for 90 students, explaining algorithms and debugging strategies - Held 4 office hours per week, helping students with coding assignments and exam prep - Created supplementary study materials used by 300+ students across all sections ## Projects ### StudyMatch — AI Study Group Finder - Built full-stack web app matching students by course, schedule, and learning style using Next.js, PostgreSQL, and OpenAI API - Gained 400+ active users in first semester; featured in campus tech newsletter - Implemented real-time messaging using WebSocket and Redis pub/sub ### MealPrep — Budget Meal Planning CLI - Created Python CLI tool that generates weekly meal plans based on dietary preferences and budget constraints - Used web scraping (BeautifulSoup) to aggregate grocery prices from 3 local stores - 200+ GitHub stars; accepted contributions from 8 open-source contributors ## Skills **Languages:** Python, TypeScript, Java, C++, SQL **Web:** React, Next.js, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Redis **Tools:** Git, Docker, AWS, VS Code, Linux **Other:** Machine Learning (PyTorch), Data Structures & Algorithms, REST APIs ## Activities - **MHacks (Hackathon)** — Won "Best Use of AI" prize for accessibility tool (Fall 2024) - **Women in CS** — Vice President, organized 8 tech talks with industry speakers (2024-2025) - **Open Source** — Contributed bug fixes to React Testing Library and dbt-core
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Tips for Your Recent Graduate Resume
- 1.Put Education first — your degree and GPA (if 3.5+) are your strongest credentials right now
- 2.Include class projects and personal projects — treat them like work experience with bullet points
- 3.Highlight internships and part-time roles, even if they are not in your target field
- 4.Show initiative: hackathons, open source contributions, leadership roles in student orgs
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