Resume With No Experience / First Job

How to Make a Resume With No Experience (Step by Step)

1. Choose a simple template (one column, clear headings).
2. Add your contact details: name, phone, professional email, city.
3. Write a 2-sentence objective naming the job and what you offer.
4. List your education first: school, graduation (or expected) date, GPA if 3.5+.
5. Add experience you do have: informal jobs, volunteering, school projects, clubs, sports.
6. List skills that match the job posting.
7. Proofread and save as a PDF.

More detail: how to write a resume with no experience.

No Experience Resume Template

[YOUR NAME]
[City, State] | [Phone] | [Email]

OBJECTIVE
[Reliable/Friendly] [student/graduate] seeking a [part-time/full-time] [job title] role at [Company]. Brings [skill], [skill], and [availability].

EDUCATION
[School], [City] | [Graduation or expected date]

EXPERIENCE AND ACTIVITIES
[Role], [Organization] | [Dates]

• [What you did and a result]

SKILLS
[Skill], [Skill], [Skill]

First Job Resume Sample

MIA THOMPSON
Phoenix, AZ | (555) 123-4567 | mia.thompson@email.com

OBJECTIVE
Friendly, reliable high school senior seeking a part-time cashier role at Fresh Mart. Available weekdays after 4 p.m. and weekends.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Volunteer, City Food Bank | 2024 – Present

• Greet and assist 50+ families per shift during weekly distribution

SKILLS
Cash handling (school fundraisers), customer service, bilingual (English/Spanish)

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Do You Need a Resume for Your First Job?

Not always. Many first jobs in retail, food service, and hospitality only ask for an online application. But a resume still helps: you can upload it where allowed, copy details into application forms, hand it to managers when applying in person, and show you're prepared. It takes about 20 minutes with a builder.