Resume for Freshers
Your first resume needs to do a lot with very little experience. Pika helps freshers turn academic projects, internships, and extracurriculars into a job-ready resume that gets past ATS and into a recruiter's hands.
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How to Write a Fresher Resume That Actually Gets Read
A fresher resume should look complete despite limited work experience. Lead with Education (degree, college, year, CGPA), then a Career Objective tailored to the role you're applying for, followed by Internships, Academic Projects, Technical Skills, Certifications, and Achievements. Quantify wherever possible - "built a Flask app handling 500+ daily users", "scored 92nd percentile in CAT 2025".
What Indian Recruiters Look for in Fresher Resumes
Recruiters at IT services firms scan for: programming languages (Java, Python, JavaScript, SQL), frameworks (React, Spring Boot, Django), and CGPA above 7.0. Product companies look for: open-source contributions, hackathon wins, internships at recognisable companies, and live projects with real users. MBA recruiters look for: strong academics (60%+ in 10th, 12th, graduation), case competition wins, and quantified internship outcomes.
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Build my fresher resumeFrequently Asked Questions
I have no internship experience. What do I put on my resume?
Lead with academic projects with measurable outcomes, freelance or volunteer work, hackathons, leadership roles in clubs, and certifications (NPTEL, Coursera, Udemy). Quality matters more than quantity - three strong projects beat ten weak ones.
Should I include all my school details?
Include 10th and 12th board, year, percentage (if 75%+ or distinction). For graduation, include college, year, degree, and CGPA. Don't list every subject - only relevant coursework if applying for technical roles.
How long should a fresher resume be?
Strictly one page. Recruiters spend less than 10 seconds on first-pass scans, especially for fresher roles where they review hundreds of resumes per opening.