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Resume format for freshers and campus placement
Section order, projects vs internships, skills layout, and ATS tips for students applying to first jobs and placement drives in India and abroad.
7 min readUpdated Mar 2026
Build my resume freeRecommended section order
For most campus and fresher roles:
- Contact + links (email, phone, LinkedIn, GitHub if relevant)
- Summary (2–3 lines targeting the role)
- Education (often above experience for students)
- Projects / internships / experience
- Skills
- Achievements, certifications, extracurriculars
Projects carry your experience
Without full-time work, projects prove skills. Name the project, stack, your role, and a measurable outcome. Link repos or demos when allowed.
Avoid fresher resume traps
Common mistakes in placement season:
- Objectives that say nothing (“seeking challenging role”)
- Listing every school subject; keep skills job-relevant
- Decorative Canva PDFs with no selectable text
- Same generic resume sent to every company without keyword tweaks
FAQ
- Should freshers use a one-page resume?
- Yes for most campus drives — one page with strong projects and skills is enough.
- CGPA on resume — yes or no?
- Include if 7.5+ or if the employer asks. Otherwise optional once you have internships.
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