Sample
Sample Candidate
Internship · Bangalore, India
Phone · Email · Profile link
Professional summary
Second-year B.Com student looking for a finance internship. Good with Excel, organised and eager to learn how a real finance team works.
Experience
Internship · Employer · 2022 to now
- Completed an online course in Excel for finance.
- Managed the budget for the college cultural fest.
- Volunteered as a tutor for school students.
- Presented a research project on digital payments.
Skills
MS Excel · Communication · Research · Teamwork · Time management · Presentation · Quick learning · Basic accounting
Education
Degree, college, year
Writing the summary
The summary in the sample names the role, the years of experience, the main skills and one strength, in 2 or 3 lines. Swap in your own: for this job, name MS Excel and Communication only if you have used them.
Writing experience bullet points
Each line in the sample is an action, the task and a result, such as “Completed an online course in Excel for finance”. Use your own numbers, and lead with the lines closest to the job post.
Skills and keywords for a internship resume
These skills often appear in job posts for this role. List the ones you can prove, using the same words as the job description so an ATS (applicant tracking system, the software many employers use to store, search and filter resumes) can match them.
What recruiters check first
For freshers, recruiters read education, projects, internships and skills. Keep it to one page and show what you did, not only what you studied.
- Education and scores
- Projects and internships
- Skills and certifications
If you are a fresher
Show coursework, projects, volunteering and any college roles.
Prepare for the interview
Common questions for this role. Answer tips are on the Internship interview questions page.
- Why do you want this internship?
- What do you know about us?
- Tell me about a team project.
Frequently asked questions
What should a internship resume include?
A short summary, experience with measured results, a skills section that uses the words from the job post, then education and certifications. Recruiters in this field look for MS Excel, Communication and Research.
Which skills should I list?
Only the ones you can show proof for. For this role that often means Teamwork, Time management, Presentation and Quick learning.
How do I get past the applicant tracking system?
Use one column, standard headings such as Experience and Skills, and the exact skill names from the job description. Keep key details out of images, tables and icons.
Can freshers apply?
Show coursework, projects, volunteering and any college roles.