These entry level resume examples are for people applying for their first full-time or career-track job. That might be you after graduation, after a training program, or after a switch of field. Entry-level employers do not expect years of experience. They expect a clear page that shows the basics of the job, a willingness to learn, and a few signs that you can do the work.
Below you will find four samples by field, a copyable template, and tips for choosing what to put first. This page is about full-time entry-level jobs. If you are still in school, read student resume examples. If you have no work history at all, see resume with no job experience.
What employers expect from an entry-level resume
An entry-level job post often says "0 to 2 years of experience" or "recent graduates welcome". The employer knows you are new. They want to see four things on your page:
- You have the basic skills the job lists, such as a software tool, a language or a process.
- You have used them in school, an internship, a part-time job or a project.
- You finish things. A degree, a certificate or a long-running activity shows this.
- You are easy to understand. A neat one-page layout shows care.
So your job is to make those four things easy to find. You do not need to pretend to be senior. A page that is honest about being early in a career, and strong in its proof, reads better than one that stretches.
The short version of the format
| Part | What to do |
|---|---|
| Length | One page |
| Layout | One column, plain headings, standard font |
| Top of page | Name, contact details, two-line summary |
| Main sections | Experience or projects, education, skills |
| File type | PDF unless the employer asks for something else |
For layout help, see how to format a resume and the simple resume format.
Entry level resume example: administrative assistant
This sample is made up. It is for a recent graduate applying for an office job.
Natalie Brooks
Charlotte, North Carolina | 555-010-9921 | [email protected]Summary
Organized recent graduate with office internship experience and strong skills in scheduling, email and spreadsheets. Seeking an entry-level administrative assistant role.Experience
Administrative Intern, [Company name], Jun 2025 to Aug 2025
- Scheduled meetings for a team of eight using a shared calendar.
- Entered and checked invoice data in Excel with few corrections.
- Greeted visitors and sorted incoming mail daily.
Front Desk Assistant, University Housing Office, Sep 2023 to May 2025
- Answered phones and walk-in questions from students and parents.Education
B.A. Communications, [University Name], May 2025Skills
Microsoft Office | Google Workspace | Calendar management | Data entry | Phone etiquette
This layout leads with experience because the intern job matches the role. For more on this career path, see our administrative assistant resume guide.
Entry level resume example: customer support
Customer support teams hire many first-time workers. They value patience, clear writing and quick learning. This example is made up.
Devon Hall
Atlanta, Georgia | 555-010-3317 | [email protected]Summary
Patient, clear communicator with two years of retail experience helping customers in person and by phone. Looking for an entry-level customer support role.Experience
Sales Associate, [Retail store], Jan 2024 to Present
- Help about 60 customers a day find products, solve problems and handle returns.
- Recognized by store managers for staying calm during busy holiday weeks.
- Train new team members on the return process.
Volunteer Chat Helper, Community Tech Group, 2025
- Answered written questions from older members about email and video calls.Education
Associate Degree in Business, [College Name], 2025Skills
Customer service | Written communication | Typing 55 WPM | Zendesk basics (course) | Problem solving
See how the retail job counts as strong proof. Hiring teams in customer support often value real customer contact over a perfect job title. Our cashier resume guide shows how to write those lines well.
Entry level resume example: marketing
Marketing resumes work well with projects, since many first jobs ask for a portfolio or samples. This example is made up.
Ravi Shah
Chicago, Illinois | 555-010-5584 | [email protected] | portfolio link: [your-portfolio-link]Summary
Creative marketing graduate with hands-on experience in social media, email campaigns and simple reporting. Looking for an entry-level marketing coordinator role.Projects and Experience
Marketing Intern, [Local business], Jan 2026 to May 2026
- Wrote and scheduled 12 social posts a month and reported results in a weekly sheet.
- Drafted a monthly email newsletter for a list of local customers.
Campaign Project, Marketing Capstone, Fall 2025
- Built a three-week social plan for a student-run cafe and presented results to a panel.Education
B.S. Marketing, [University Name], May 2026Skills
Canva | Mailchimp | Google Analytics basics | Copywriting | Excel
For more detail on this field, see our marketing resume guide.
Entry level resume example: healthcare support
Roles like medical assistant, patient care tech or pharmacy helper often hire after a short certificate program. Skills and certificates go high on the page. This example is made up.
Tasha Greene
Houston, Texas | 555-010-4476 | [email protected]Summary
Caring, detail-focused healthcare support graduate with clinical practice hours. Seeking an entry-level medical assistant role.Certifications
Medical Assistant Certificate, [School name], 2026
CPR/BLS, valid through [year]Clinical Experience
Medical Assistant Extern, [Clinic name], 160 hours, Mar 2026 to May 2026
- Took patient vital signs and recorded them in the chart.
- Prepared exam rooms and restocked supplies.
- Followed privacy and infection control rules.Skills
Vital signs | Patient scheduling | Electronic health records (practice) | Infection control | Bilingual (English and Spanish)
Learn more in medical assistant resume and, for nursing graduates, new grad nurse resume.
An entry level resume template
Copy this template and replace each [placeholder] with your own facts. It works for most fields.
[Full Name]
[City, State] | [Phone] | [Email] | [LinkedIn or portfolio link]Summary
[Who you are] with [your strongest proof] looking for [exact job title].Experience
[Job or internship title], [Company], [Month Year to Month Year]
- [Verb + task + result]
- [Verb + task + result]
- [Verb + task + result]Projects (optional)
[Project name], [Course or personal], [Year]
- [What you built or solved, with tools used]Education
[Degree or certificate], [School], [Graduation date]Skills
[Skill] | [Skill] | [Skill] | [Skill] | [Skill] | [Skill]
Decide what goes first
| If you have | Put first | Then |
|---|---|---|
| A relevant internship or job | Experience | Education, skills |
| A new certificate for a licensed role | Certifications | Clinical or hands-on hours, skills |
| Mostly class work and projects | Projects | Education, skills |
| Only unrelated jobs | Summary and skills | Experience written to show transferable skills |
You can start from one of the plain designs in our resume templates. All downloads are PDFs.
How to write each section well
Summary
Write two lines. Name the job you want, add your best proof, and finish. Avoid phrases like "seeking a challenging position". They say nothing. See resume summary examples for more ideas.
Experience bullets
Use three bullets for each role at most. Start each with a verb, name the task, and add a result or size. Here is how weak lines become better ones.
| Weak bullet | Better bullet |
|---|---|
| Did data entry | Entered about 40 customer records a day in a company database with a low error rate |
| Helped customers | Answered customer questions in person and by phone and passed on complex cases to a supervisor |
| Wrote content | Wrote product descriptions for 25 online listings using the style guide |
| Part of a project team | Built the budget tab and charts for a four-person class project |
Only use numbers that are true and that you can explain. Our action verbs list can help you vary the first word.
Skills
Match the skills in the job post. If it asks for "Excel", write Excel, not just "spreadsheets". Software that sorts resumes looks for exact words, so mirror the post when it is true. Read resume keywords and how an ATS works to learn why.
Education
As a recent graduate, education can sit high on the page. List the degree, school and date. Add honors or relevant courses if they help. For all the details on how to write it, see how to list education on a resume.
Make unrelated jobs count
Many entry-level applicants have only part-time or seasonal jobs, like a restaurant, a warehouse or a store. Those jobs still count. Your task is to pick out the parts that match the new field and say them in the language of that field.
| Past job | Skill it can show | Line for a new field |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant server | Fast service, handling money, teamwork | Took orders and payments accurately during busy shifts and worked with kitchen staff to fix mistakes |
| Warehouse worker | Accuracy, safety, speed | Packed and labeled orders using a scanner and followed safety rules each shift |
| Camp counselor | Leadership, planning, patience | Planned daily activities for a group of 12 children and kept parents updated |
| Delivery driver | Reliability, time management | Delivered orders on time on a set route and handled customer questions at the door |
This is how transferable skills work. You are not hiding the job. You are showing the parts that matter to the reader.
Show you want this field
Employers hiring entry-level staff like to see interest. A short course, a free certificate, a small project or a club in the field all say, "I chose this on purpose." Put them in a section called Training, Projects or Certifications. If you hold a certificate, our guide on how to list certifications on a resume shows the format.
Keep a master copy
Write one long version with everything you have done, then trim a copy for each job. When you finish a new project or course, add it to the master. This saves time and keeps you from forgetting small wins.
Common mistakes on an entry-level resume
- Sending one resume to every job. Change the summary and the top skills each time.
- Writing a task list. "Responsible for" hides what you did. Show actions and results.
- Using too much space for school. After a first job or internship, shorten the education section.
- Leaving out part-time jobs. Retail, food service and campus jobs show that you can show up.
- Going over one page. Cut older and weaker items.
- Using graphics, columns or text boxes. They can scramble in tracking systems.
- Using an old or silly email address. Keep it simple and professional.
To see what these mistakes look like in a real page, with fixes, read bad resume examples.
Test your page before you apply
Before you send it, paste your resume and the job post into the ATS checker to see where keywords are missing, or use the resume checker for a quick review of the layout. These tools can point out gaps, but they cannot guarantee interviews, so treat them as a final check, not a promise.
