Internship Resume Template & CV Example for Students
A strong internship resume (called a CV in the UK and most of the world) shows an employer what you can already do and what you want to learn. Without much work history, it rests on your studies, projects, part-time jobs and skills that match the internship. Below is a complete one-page example in a single-column, ATS-friendly design, what to write in each section, bullet points you can adapt and the keywords recruiters search for.
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Design: Classic · single column · ATS-friendly
Internship resume example
How to write an internship resume, section by section
Internship recruiters read many similar CVs. Make yours specific to the field and the company, and keep it to one page.
1. Header
Your name, a headline with your field and the internship you want (for example Marketing student · Summer internship 2027), phone, a simple e-mail with your name, city and a LinkedIn or portfolio link. A photo, date of birth and marital status are not needed in the US, UK or Canada.
2. Summary
Two or three lines: your programme and year, the area you want to work in, the dates you are available, two relevant skills and one proof, such as a project result. Name the company’s field so the recruiter sees the fit.
3. Experience
Earlier internships, part-time jobs, student jobs, freelance work and leadership roles in student organisations. Give the role, place and dates, then 2–4 bullet points that start with a verb and show a result with a number.
4. Projects
Course projects, case competitions, research, hackathons or a personal project are your strongest proof. Name the topic, your role, the tools you used and the outcome. Choose the two or three closest to the internship.
5. Skills
Six to ten skills from the internship ad that you can show: software and tools, analysis, languages, writing or design. Keep soft skills short and prove them in your bullet points.
6. Education
University, programme, expected graduation date, relevant courses and strong grades or scholarships. Also mention your programme in the headline and summary, so a recruiter sees it in the first seconds.
7. Extras
Languages with levels, certificates and online courses linked to the field, volunteering and interests that fit the company. One line each is enough.
Internship resume bullet points you can adapt
ⓘ The numbers below are illustrative sample data. Use your own real figures, even small ones.
Course and research projects
- Analysed survey data from 450 respondents in Excel and presented 3 recommendations to a local business
- Wrote a 25-page market study on electric bikes as part of a team of 4; graded A
- Built a small database of 1,200 records for a research project and cleaned the data in Python
Part-time jobs
- Served up to 80 customers per shift in a retail store and handled returns and cash
- Answered 40 customer e-mails a day for an online shop with a 95% satisfaction rating
- Trained 3 new colleagues on the store’s stock system
Student organisations and competitions
- Organised a career fair with 25 companies and 600 student visitors
- Reached the final of a national case competition with a team of 4
- Managed the social media of the student marketing club and grew it to 2,000 followers
Previous internships
- Prepared 10 weekly social media reports during a 3-month marketing internship
- Helped organise 2 client events for 150 guests each
- Updated 300 product descriptions on the company website
Certificates and courses
- Google Analytics Certification, 2025
- Online course: Data analysis with Excel, 2025
- English certificate, C1 level, 2024
Internship skills and ATS keywords
Hard skills
- Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Google Workspace
- Data analysis
- Research and report writing
- Social media and content tools
- Canva or Adobe basics
- Python or SQL basics
- CRM or project tools (Trello, Notion)
- Presentation skills
- Foreign languages
Soft skills
- Eagerness to learn
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Organisation
- Initiative
- Adaptability
Keywords to include for ATS
Many companies run internship programmes through an applicant tracking system (ATS) that searches CVs for words from the ad. Use the exact words from the ad where they are true for you, for example:
- internship
- relevant coursework
- research
- data analysis
- Microsoft Excel
- PowerPoint
- project management
- communication skills
- teamwork
- attention to detail
- social media
- problem solving
Variants: school, university, technical and abroad internships
School work-experience placement
For a short school placement keep it simple: school, year, subjects you enjoy, why you chose this workplace, and any clubs, sports, volunteering or helping at home. Add the placement dates and the hours you can attend.
University internship (business, marketing, finance)
Lead with your programme, relevant courses and two projects with numbers. Show the tools the team uses (Excel, PowerPoint, CRM, analytics) and any student organisation roles.
Technical or engineering internship
List programming languages, CAD or lab tools, and give each project a short line on the problem, your part and the result. Link to a portfolio or code repository if you have one.
Internship abroad
Write the CV in the language of the country or company, explain your degree in local terms and give language levels by the CEFR scale (A1–C2) or the exam you passed. State the dates and whether you need a visa or a university agreement.
Common internship resume mistakes
- One generic CV for every company instead of matching the internship ad
- No dates of availability or no length of internship you can do
- Listing courses without saying what you did or achieved in them
- Writing “no experience” instead of projects, jobs and student roles
- More than one page of school details
- Typos, an unprofessional e-mail address or a broken portfolio link
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Internship resume FAQ
How do I write an internship resume with no experience?
Use what you have: course projects, research, competitions, student organisations, part-time jobs and volunteering. Describe each one like a job, with your role, the tools and a result with a number, and match the skills to the internship ad.
What should an internship resume include?
A header with contact details and the internship you want, a short summary, experience (including part-time and student roles), projects, skills, education with relevant courses, plus languages and certificates.
How long should an internship resume be?
One page. Recruiters look at many applications for each internship, so keep only what is relevant to the role.
Should I write a cover letter for an internship?
Yes, if the ad asks for one or allows it. Use it to say why this company and this field, and point to one or two projects from your CV.
Is an internship CV the same as an internship resume?
Yes: the US and Canada say resume, the UK, Ireland, India and most other countries say CV. For internships both mean a one-page summary of your education, projects, experience and skills.
Can I use this internship template for free?
Yes. You can open the design in the MyEasyCV builder and create your CV for free with an account. Download options are explained on the pricing page.
Can I translate my CV for an internship abroad?
Yes. Upload your current CV, choose the language and MyEasyCV rewrites it in that language in an ATS-friendly design, ready for you to check and edit.
Create your internship resume in this design
Open the builder with the same design selected, add your own projects, courses and skills, then check it with the ATS checker before you apply.
