{"id":1111,"date":"2021-10-26T12:17:10","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T19:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/career\/2021\/10\/26\/what-to-put-on-your-resume-without-professional-experience\/"},"modified":"2021-10-26T12:17:10","modified_gmt":"2021-10-26T19:17:10","slug":"what-to-put-on-your-resume-without-professional-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/2021\/10\/26\/what-to-put-on-your-resume-without-professional-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Put on Your Resume Without "Professional Experience" Bet you didn\\’t know this could be included on your resume!"},"content":{"rendered":"

A common misconception that many college students have when it comes to what to put on their resume is that their experience has to be \u201cprofessional.\u201d For example, many of my peers that <\/span>schedule a Resume Review appointment<\/span><\/a> with me come in concerned that they don\u2019t have enough experience to put on their resumes such as an internship or any other form of paid work.<\/span><\/p>\n

What students don\u2019t know is that you can think of the word \u201cprofessional\u201d as \u201crelevant\u201d. When <\/span>creating a resume<\/span><\/a>, the main portion of the document will be labeled and filled with \u201cprofessional\u201d experience, but try not to think of it in that way. Try to see this section as the experience you have that is <\/span>most relevant<\/b> to the job or internship you are applying to.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We need to remember that we are college students. We are just getting started with our careers and have to start somewhere. To take that first step towards <\/span>getting an internship<\/span><\/a>, here are some other effective alternatives to put on your resume!<\/span><\/p>\n

Class Projects<\/b><\/h3>\n

One of the most underrated experiences that you can put on your resume is a project that you have done in class. Many students take at least one class that requires a project – either in a group or individually. For students that have done so, put that project on your resume!!<\/span><\/p>\n

If it is a group project, that is a great way to show that you are able to work in a team, possibly take a leadership role AND it shows you know how to work with others towards a common goal. Additionally, it is a fantastic way to demonstrate how you have taken your knowledge from your classes and applied it- similarly to how you would in an internship.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fun fact: If your project includes a physical asset, you can upload that asset to your LinkedIn page and\/or personal website so recruiters can get a better understanding of the work you did and see it firsthand!<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If your class project was a project done on your own, it is still a great way to showcase how you have taken what you have learned from class and applied it to a real-life situation!<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether you have done a group project or an individual project, class projects are a fantastic and very effective way of showcasing similar skills that an internship would! You can also include multiple projects on your resume if you have done more than one. Just make sure it is relevant to the position you are applying to!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Example of how a Class Project will be on your resume:<\/span><\/p>\n

Marketing Plan Project, Chapman University\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/b>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0September 2020 \u2013 December 2020<\/span>
\n<\/span>Marketing Consultant<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n