Resume
Build a resume before you have an internship
Use the roadmap, download a sample, and copy a template. No internship required to get started.
Also on the FAQ and linked from interview prep guides as we publish them.
Resume Resources
Your resume roadmap, no internship required
Most freshmen think they need internship experience first. They don't. Here's the actual path.
Participate in 1–2 hackathons
DevNEU, HackBeanpot: beginner-friendly and local
Apply to underclassmen fellowships
Jane Street FOCUS, CodePath, Code2040
Reach out to professor for research or startups for experience
Cold email works. Send out 20+ emails and get replies in 1–2 weeks
Build a project with real users
Even 10 users counts as a production project on your resume
Sample freshman resumes
Resume 1
0 internships · 2 hackathons · 2 club experiences
Resume 2
0 internships · 2 fellowships · 1 project · 2 club experiences
Resume 3
0 Internships · 1 hackathon win · 2 personal projects · 1 fellowship
Resume 4
1 internship · 2 projects · multiple fellowships
Templates to copy
Word doc. Download, then File → Save a copy and fill it in.
The gold standard in CS. Open in Overleaf (free LaTeX editor).
All samples are anonymized. However, they come from real people and their experience is real.
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