Free resume builder for students
Your first resume,
Your first resume,
free all the way.
Built for first jobs, internships and part-time work. 93 templates, PDF and Word downloads, no watermark, no credit card, no .edu email needed.
Free account to save and download. Nothing to cancel.
93
templates, all free
PDF + Word
downloads, unlimited
$0
no card, no trial, no student ID
The only paid thing is unlimited AI writing help, and it never touches downloads. See pricing or how the free plan works.
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Pick a one-page template
Clean layouts that put education first, which is what recruiters expect from students.
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Fill it with what you have
Classes, projects, part-time jobs, volunteering, clubs. The AI turns any of them into resume bullets.
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Download PDF or Word
The formats career centers and application portals accept. No watermark.
What goes on a student resume
Education at the top
School, degree or diploma, expected graduation date, and GPA if it is 3.0 or higher. College student resume guide
Projects count as experience
A class project, a capstone or a hackathon entry with a result is a real bullet point. Intern resume with no experience
Jobs, volunteering and clubs
Part-time work and leadership roles show reliability, which is what entry-level hiring is about. Part-time job resume guide
Skills you actually used
Tools from classes and jobs, named specifically. Applicant tracking systems match on them. Entry-level skills list
Done before your next class.
Start from a template or import the one your career center gave you.
Build my student resumeQuick answers
Is SmoothApply really free for students?
Yes. The free plan is $0 with no time limit and no student verification. Build in the browser without an account; a free account (email only, no card) saves up to 20 resumes and downloads PDF, DOCX and TXT without limits or watermarks. The only paid feature is unlimited AI writing help, and downloads never depend on it.
What if I have no work experience?
Use what you have. Coursework, class projects, volunteering, sports, clubs and part-time or summer jobs all count. The templates put education first, and the AI writing help turns a project or a club role into resume bullets. The college student resume with no experience guide shows examples.
Can I use it for internships, scholarships and college applications?
Yes. The same resume works for all three. Keep it to one page, lead with education, and add a short summary line that names what you are applying for. The internship resume guide shows the format recruiters expect.
Do I need a .edu email or a student discount?
No. There is no student plan because the free plan already includes everything students need: templates, editing and downloads. Any email address works.