{"id":15865,"date":"2017-04-26T09:14:11","date_gmt":"2017-04-26T09:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/?p=15865"},"modified":"2026-06-15T00:35:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T00:35:38","slug":"how-to-write-a-resume-for-the-first-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/how-to-write-a-resume-for-the-first-time\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Write Your First Resume: 11 Tips To Getting It Right"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 5<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

Welcome, and congratulations. Chances are, you\u2019ve just finished university and are entering the professional world for the first time.<\/p>\n

This presents you with an interesting quandary: To apply for your first job, you need your first resume.<\/p>\n

But how can you write an attention-grabbing resume<\/a> without any work history?<\/p>\n

Before we dig into that question, you should know that the average graduate job opening receives 250 applications.<\/p>\n

While that may sound daunting, remember that every professional – even the most successful – wrote their first resume at some point. You should view the competition as a healthy challenge and a chance to prove yourself.<\/p>\n

Now read these 11 tips for writing your first resume. I’m with you every step of the way.<\/p>\n

(By the way, if you want a winning resume without writing it yourself, consider consulting a career professional<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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1. Focus On Your Assets.<\/b><\/h2>\n

Yes, you don\u2019t have any corporate experience. But you have had relevant life experiences that can translate into marketable skills if you take the time to think through the connections.<\/p>\n

So, before you begin to write your first resume, make a shortlist of the most potent experiences\/achievements throughout your academic career.<\/p>\n

Start by reviewing the 3 types of skills recruiters screen for<\/a>:<\/p>\n