16 September 2025
3 mins to read
As a fresher, your resume is often your first and only chance to impress recruiters. In this year, with thousands of applicants competing for the same role, choosing the right resume format can make all the difference between getting shortlisted or ignored.
In this blog, we’ll explore the best resume formats for freshers, tips to structure them, and mistakes you should avoid.
This is the most widely used format. It lists your education, internships, and achievements in a timeline (latest first).
✅ Best for: Freshers with internships, projects, or part-time experience.
📌 Structure:
Contact Information
Career Objective
Education (latest first)
Internships/Projects
Skills & Certifications
Achievements
👉 Tip: Use action verbs like “developed, managed, designed” instead of “did” or “worked on.”
This format highlights your skills instead of experience, which makes it perfect for freshers with no prior work background.
✅ Best for: Freshers who want to show technical skills, soft skills, and certifications.
📌 Structure:
Career Summary
Key Skills (grouped: e.g., Technical Skills, Communication Skills)
Education
Academic Projects
Internships (if any)
👉 Tip: Include job-relevant keywords to pass Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
A mix of both chronological and functional formats. It shows your skills and your education/projects in order.
✅ Best for: Freshers with good projects, workshops, or certifications who want to highlight both skills and academic achievements.
📌 Structure:
Professional Summary
Skills Section (grouped)
Education
Projects/Internships
Certifications & Awards
👉 Tip: Keep this resume one page only – recruiters spend an average of just 6–8 seconds scanning it.
If you’re applying in creative fields like graphic design, UI/UX, content creation, or digital marketing, a visually appealing resume works well.
✅ Best for: Creative professionals.
📌 Structure:
Infographics or timeline layout
Profile picture (optional)
Portfolio link or QR code
Skills & tools (with ratings)
👉 Tip: Don’t overdo colors. Keep it professional but unique.
❌ Using the same resume for all jobs.
❌ Adding unnecessary personal details (religion, family info).
❌ Typos or grammatical errors.
❌ Writing “Curriculum Vitae” or “Resume” as the heading (just use your name).
A well-structured resume helps you stand out from the crowd. Whether you use a chronological, functional, or creative format, make sure it’s customized for the job role. Freshers who highlight skills + projects + certifications have a much higher chance of being shortlisted.
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