What should a student put on a resume for experience?

As a student, you may not have much relevant work experience. No problem, because your education section is your place to showcase coursework and projects that demonstrate your abilities.

Be sure to emphasize your academic history. Along with the name of your school and degree, include any achievements, such as a high GPA or any academic awards. If you have taken courses related to the job you're applying for, list those as well.

While you may have worked various jobs throughout school, that doesn't mean you're going to want to include them all under work experience. Rather you can include only relevant jobs that enhance your resume.

Think about the skills and experiences required for the job you want. Include any internships or jobs where you developed these qualities. Even if your work experiences aren't directly related, think of ways to highlight experiences you had that are relevant to the job you want.

For example, you might include a former job as a cashier if it helped you develop customer service or leadership skills.

If you want to improve your odds of landing a job as a student, consider building a work portfolio of your talents and link to it in your resume. Finally, if you have any relevant certifications, be sure to include that in their own section, as well as a section listing your core skills.

Other sections a student can include on their resume with limited work experience include extracurricular activities and leadership experience. Since you likely have limited work experience, you'll want to emphasize non-work activities (e.g., clubs, sports, babysitting, volunteer work, or community service).

Also, include any leadership opportunities you may have had. For example, were you captain of a sports team or president of a student club? All of these activities can show your skills and abilities.