Build Your First Professional Resume as a New Graduate
A new grad resume is not about what you lack. It is about presenting what you have done in the most relevant way for the specific role you are applying for. Resume Tailor+ helps you tailor your coursework, internships, projects, and skills to each job description so every application is targeted rather than generic.
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You have recently graduated and are building or refining your first professional resume. You want it to reflect your real experience, including internships, academic projects, and relevant coursework, and be tailored to each specific role you apply for.
Upload your resume or fill in your details, and paste the job description for the role you are targeting. Resume Tailor+ identifies which of your academic projects, internship experience, coursework, and skills are most relevant to the role and rewrites your resume to lead with those connections. The output includes a tailored resume, a cover letter, and interview prep for entry-level and new grad interview questions. Start with 3 free generations. No credit card required.
New grad hiring is heavily influenced by internship experience, GPA in technical fields, and the quality of project descriptions. The gap between a generic new grad resume and a well-tailored one is significant — employers screening large applicant pools eliminate unspecific resumes early in the process.
A tailored resume rewritten around the job description while keeping your real experience intact.
Resume outputA role-specific cover letter, keyword gap analysis, and ATS match breakdown in the same generation.
Application contextInterview talking points and saved generation history so each application stays organized.
Follow-throughA complete application package
Every generation includes four outputs, ready to download in one package.
Actual output is tailored to your resume and the job description you paste.
Before and after tailoring an entry-level resume
See how generic language becomes specific, concrete, and relevant to the role.
Built a web application as a senior capstone project.
Developed a full-stack inventory management application using React and Node.js as a senior capstone project, implemented RESTful API endpoints, connected to a PostgreSQL database, and deployed on Heroku with a team of four developers using Git for version control.
What holds most entry-level resumes back
- Leading with your GPA as the main selling point unless the employer specifically asks for it
- Describing coursework and projects without showing the skills used, tools applied, or outcomes produced
- Not including internship experience because it felt too short or too minor
- Using the same generic new grad resume for every application rather than tailoring it to each role
Three steps to tailor your entry-level resume
Add your resume
Upload your current resume as a PDF or DOCX, or fill in your details using the built-in form. It is saved to your library and reused for every application.
Paste the job description
Copy the full job posting and paste it in. The tool reads both your resume and the posting to decide what to highlight and rewrite.
Download your package
Get a complete application package: tailored resume, cover letter, ATS match score, and interview prep. All in under a minute.
How to build a stronger entry-level resume
- Lead with education and a projects section before work experience if your academic work is more relevant than your part-time jobs
- Describe capstone or portfolio projects with the same detail you would give to a job: scope, your role, tools used, and outcome
- Include any internship or co-op experience even if it was brief: it is formal professional experience and belongs prominently on your resume
- Tailor your skills section to include the specific tools and technologies listed in the job description that you genuinely have experience with
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Build My Grad ResumeFrequently asked questions
How should I format a new grad resume?
Lead with your education and a projects or relevant experience section, then list your work history, skills, and any relevant extracurricular or volunteer experience. Keep it to one page for most entry-level applications unless you have substantial internship experience.
Should I include my GPA?
Include it if it is strong (typically 3.5 or above) and if the employer specifically requests it. Otherwise, it is optional and the space may be better used for project or experience descriptions.
Do internships count as real work experience?
Yes. List internships under your work experience section with the same detail as any other position: your title, the company, dates, and specific responsibilities and accomplishments.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. New accounts include 3 complete tailorings at no cost. No credit card is required.
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