College Resume Examples

Resume writing tips for recent college grads?

I am in the process of writing up a resume now that I have graduated. Anyway, the problem is is that I have work experience that is not relevant to the jobs/internships that I am applying for. I was wondering since I have no experience in the field I want the job/internship in, is it better to list some school projects and courses I have taken? I have tried looking online for sample resumes, but there are no good examples. Any advice would be great! Thanks

Should of started on your resume years sooner, but do put all those experiences on your resume even though they are not related to your major. You can write about soft, management and leadership skills.

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