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Resume builder for freshers
Your first resume, done right. Pick a clean, ATS-friendly template, fill in your projects and education, and watch your score improve as you write. Free to start, no card needed.
The fresher resume format that works
One page, one column, in this order. Lettr's builder sets it up for you.
- 1
Contact details
Name, phone, a professional email, city and LinkedIn. No photo, date of birth or father's name needed for most private-sector jobs.
- 2
Career objective (2-3 lines)
The role you want and what you bring. "B.Tech CSE fresher looking for a backend developer role; built 3 projects in Java and Spring Boot."
- 3
Education
Degree, college, year and CGPA or percentage. Add Class 12 and 10 only if they're strong or the company asks.
- 4
Projects and internships
Your work experience as a fresher. One line on what you built, one on the result, with numbers where you have them.
- 5
Skills
Tools and skills the job post names: Excel, Python, Tally, SQL, Canva. Keep soft skills for your bullets, not a list.
- 6
Achievements and certifications
Hackathons, NSS, sports, NPTEL, Google or Microsoft certificates. Keep the ones that support the job.
Fresher resume examples
See what a good first resume looks like, then use any example as your starting point.
- Software Engineer (campus placement)
- MBA Fresher (Marketing)
- B.Com Fresher (Accounts)
- Mechanical Engineer (Fresher)
- Law Graduate (LLB)
- Hotel Management Graduate
Five mistakes freshers make
- Using a two-column, graphics-heavy template that hiring software can't read
- A generic objective that could fit any job
- Listing duties ("was responsible for") instead of what you did and achieved
- Going over one page as a fresher
- Sending the same resume to every job instead of matching the keywords
How Lettr helps
- Live ATS score: see what hiring software reads and what to fix, as you type.
- Bullet writer: turn "did a project on…" into a clear, specific line. It never makes up numbers.
- Match to the job: paste a job post to see which keywords you're missing.
- Cover letters: a short, tailored letter from your resume and the job post.
Questions
Is Lettr free for freshers?
Yes. The free plan gives you one resume, the Classic and Modern templates, the live ATS score, a PDF download and a free try of every AI tool (3 rewrites, a cover letter, an ATS review and a practice interview). No card needed.
What is the best resume format for freshers?
A one-page, single-column format: contact details, a short objective, education, projects and internships, skills, then achievements. Clean text with clear headings is what both recruiters and applicant tracking systems read best.
What if I have no work experience?
Use projects, internships, college societies, freelancing and certifications. Write each one like a job: what you did, the tools you used and the result. Our fresher examples show exactly how.
Should I add a photo or date of birth?
For most private-sector jobs in India, no. They take space and aren't needed. Add them only if the company or a government form specifically asks.
Can I use this resume on Naukri, LinkedIn and campus portals?
Yes. Download it as a PDF and upload it anywhere. Lettr's templates use real text, so job portals can read your details correctly.
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