Teaching Assistant — Data Structures — University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2025 — Present
- Run weekly labs for 45 students and grade assignments with written feedback
- Wrote 6 new lab exercises now used by all sections
Free resume builder for students — start from a real example
The editor below opens with a student resume (TA role, internship, projects-as-achievements) so you're never staring at a blank page. Rewrite every line — the download is a clean PDF, free.
Three rules that carry a student resume
Lead with education, not gaps
Recruiters expect students to be light on work history. Put your degree, expected grad year and relevant coursework above experience — the ATS check still counts it fully.
Turn coursework into achievements
“Built a Rust CLI used by 200+ students” beats “completed systems programming course”. If a project produced a number, ship the number.
One page is the right length
Hiring managers spend seconds on first pass. Cut anything a stranger wouldn't skim — the summary can be two honest sentences.
Student resume FAQ
Should I include my GPA?
Include it if 3.5 or above, or if the employer explicitly asks. Below that, list relevant coursework and projects instead — the ATS check treats both the same.
What if I have zero work experience?
Use the experience section for projects, volunteering and TA work — anything with an outcome you can describe with a number. The pre-filled example shows exactly how this reads.
Do I need a different resume per application?
Tailoring helps more than any template tweak. Paste each posting into the ATS check panel and it lists which distinctive keywords your resume is missing.