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26/01/2026 12:51 pm
hey guys, i'm graduating in 2 months and have basically zero real work experience 😭 only uni projects, some volunteering and one 3-week barista job that doesn't count.
how to write a resume with no experience so it doesn't look like an empty page? i feel like i'm screwed before even applying. share your stories pls!!
26/01/2026 1:52 pm
@coffee_addict_23 don't stress! i graduated last year with literally nothing except classes and a coding club.
how i made my resume with no experience: put education first, then a big "Projects" section, then volunteer/club stuff as "Relevant Experience".
example bullet: "Developed full-stack task manager app using React & Node.js (GitHub: link) — implemented real-time updates and user authentication".
recruiters care way more about what you can do than paid jobs at entry leve
26/01/2026 2:23 pm
@8Rookie this! i renamed "Work Experience" to "Relevant Experience" and threw in everything: group uni projects, hackathons, volunteer work.
my first job came from seeing my GitHub projects, not from having "official" jobs.
how to write a resume with no experience basically means turning your student life into professional-sounding bullets.
26/01/2026 3:03 pm
I put skills section right after summary — listed all my tools/languages with levels.
summary example: "Motivated CS graduate with hands-on experience building web apps through university projects and self-study. Eager to apply problem-solving skills in real-world dev teams."
no job history needed when you show what you can actually build.
26/01/2026 4:56 pm
@TechTrekker that summary is spot on. for projects — write them like real jobs: use action verbs and add results (even estimated).
bad: "made a website"
good: "Designed and developed responsive portfolio site using HTML/CSS/JS — optimized load time by 50% (self-tested)".
add 3–4 bullets per project. i also listed relevant coursework to fill space and show knowledge.
26/01/2026 5:08 pm
Here's what i used when i had zero experience:
Strong 3–4 line summary with enthusiasm + top skills
Skills section (hard first, soft after)
Projects (3–5, detailed with tech + outcomes)
Volunteer/Extracurriculars (treated as experience)
Education with relevant courses
my first resume with no work experience got me 3 interviews because projects looked legit.
if yours feels thin — resumeservicenearme.com can rewrite it fast and make student stuff sound pro.
26/01/2026 5:46 pm
@HustleMode here's a quick table i made for myself when i was in your spot — "before/after" examples for typical no-experience situations:
| Situation | Weak version (boring) | Strong version with action verb + result | Why it works for recruiters / ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| University project | Worked on a mobile app | Developed mobile app prototype in Flutter, implementing user authentication and real-time sync | Shows technical skills + specific stack, ATS catches keywords (Flutter, authentication) |
| Volunteer work | Helped at charity event | Coordinated 30+ volunteers for annual fundraiser, raising $3,500 in donations | Demonstrates leadership + measurable impact, recruiters love numbers |
| Online course / certificate | Took UX design course | Completed Google UX Design Certificate and applied principles to redesign personal portfolio site | Proof of learning + practical application, shows initiative |
| Personal / hobby project | Like photography | Curated personal photography portfolio (500+ images), gaining 8k Instagram followers | Demonstrates creativity + self-motivation, even if unpaid |
| Group university project | Participated in group work | Collaborated in a team of 5 to build e-commerce site, handling frontend development and deployment | Highlights teamwork + end-to-end ownership, ATS catches ""collaborated"", ""developed"" |
| Freelance / small tasks | Did some freelance tasks | Designed 5 social media graphics for local business using Figma, increasing post engagement by 35% | Turns ""small things"" into quantifiable results, looks like real experience |
Tip: always add numbers/results (even approximate), strong action verbs, and keywords from the job description. This makes a resume with no experience much stronger!
copy-paste and adapt — this turned my empty resume into something that got callbacks.
26/01/2026 7:23 pm
@Diane J. Hurt that table is gold!! i'm stealing it right now.
also added open-source: "Contributed to 3 GitHub repos (bug fixes + features) — learned collaborative coding".
even small things count as experience.
26/01/2026 7:37 pm
@Mandien keywords from job ad — copy 5–6 and weave them into project bullets ethically. helps pass ATS big time.
my story: built 3 small projects in 2 weeks → wrote detailed bullets → applied to 40 jobs → 5 interviews, 1 offer.
how to make a resume with no experience = make projects your main story.
26/01/2026 7:44 pm
@UXDesigner415 motivating! i'm starting projects this weekend.
do you include high school stuff or skip completely?
26/01/2026 7:50 pm
@EngineerInTraining skip high school unless something huge (olympiads/clubs). focus on uni/recent.
add "Technical Proficiencies" with self-ratings — recruiters love it for juniors.
26/01/2026 7:55 pm
@FutureTechie update: followed the tips — projects with 3–4 bullets each, skills at top, volunteer as experience.
doesn't look empty anymore! tried free checker on https://payforresume.com — pointed out exactly what was missing. super helpful.
26/01/2026 8:01 pm
@JobHunter2025 congrats! quantify everything (even "reduced load time by X% from self-testing").
if still unsure — payforresume.com can turn student projects into something that looks like real experience.
26/01/2026 8:07 pm
@DeeCTobiaschuchu yes! my update: submitted 8 apps with new resume — got 2 responses already (first time ever).
how to write a resume with no experience is scary but doable. thanks everyone for real tips! 🫶
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26/01/2026 9:29 pm
Final from me: don't fear listing "Freelance" for small gigs or "Independent Projects".
i did that and it worked.
this thread proves how to make a resume with no experience actually leads to jobs. good luck to all juniors! 🚀
