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Resume format for fresh graduates in the Philippines

A resume for fresh graduate applicants in the Philippines is one page: a short objective, education with honors near the top, then your OJT or practicum, organizations, trainings and skills. OJT hours count as real experience, so describe what you did.

Build my resumeCheck my ATS scoreUpdated 28 September 2026

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Fresh graduate resume at a glance

Length
One page.
Order
Contact, objective, education, OJT / practicum, organizations and leadership, trainings and certifications, skills.
Education
Degree, school, year and honors; senior high strand only if it helps.
OJT
Company, role, dates and hours, and two results.
Photo
2x2 formal photo if the employer asks for one (many local employers and BPOs do).
Leave out
Birth date (RA 10911: not required), civil status, religion, height and weight.
Where you apply
Campus job fairs, JobStreet, Kalibrr, LinkedIn, PhilJobNet, company pages.

Resume sample for the Philippines

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Fresh graduate resume sample (BS Accountancy)

Maria Angelica Santos

BS Accountancy graduate · Cum Laude

Quezon City, Metro Manila · +63 917 xxx xxxx · angelica.santos@example.com

Objective

  • BS Accountancy graduate seeking a junior audit associate role, bringing OJT experience in bank reconciliation and financial statement review.

Education

  • BS Accountancy, Polytechnic University of the Philippines · 2022–2026 · Cum Laude
  • Senior High School (ABM strand) · 2022 · With High Honors

On-the-job training

  • Audit Intern, Reyes Dela Cruz & Co. CPAs, Makati · Feb–May 2026 (300 hours) · Vouched 400+ disbursements and drafted working papers for two client audits.

Organizations and awards

  • Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants (JPIA), chapter treasurer · 2025
  • Dean's lister, 6 semesters

Skills

  • Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP), QuickBooks, bank reconciliation, Filipino and English

A specific objective

Name the role and one thing you bring: “BS Psychology graduate seeking an HR assistant role, with OJT experience in recruitment screening for 120 applicants.” That line does more than “to gain experience in a reputable company.”

Writing your OJT

Treat it like a job: company, your title, dates and hours, then two bullets with numbers.

Little experience? Use these

  • Thesis or capstone project, with the method and the result.
  • Org roles: officer positions, events you ran, funds you raised.
  • Part-time work, freelancing, online selling or tutoring.
  • TESDA National Certificates and short courses.
  • Board exam status if you're taking one (“Taking the CPALE, October 2026”).

Resume for fresh graduate jobs, section by section

  1. Header: full name, mobile (+63), professional email, city; 2x2 photo if the employer expects one.
  2. Objective: two lines naming the role.
  3. Education: degree, school, year, honors and relevant subjects.
  4. OJT / practicum: company, role, hours, results.
  5. Organizations and leadership: positions, events, outcomes.
  6. Trainings, certifications and licences: TESDA NC, civil service eligibility, board exam status.
  7. Skills: software, languages, typing speed for office and BPO roles.

Fresh graduate mistakes to avoid

  • Listing every seminar from first year.
  • An email address from high school.
  • Personal details like height, weight and religion on a resume (they belong on a biodata, and only if asked).
  • The same resume for every job; change the objective and skills each time.

Applying to BPO as a fresh graduate

BPOs hire many fresh graduates. Show communication skills (debate, emcee, tutoring in English), any customer-facing work, and typing speed. Keep it one page.

Sources

Checked on 28 September 2026. Employers and portals change what they ask for, so always follow the job advert first.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

How long should a fresh graduate resume be?

One page. Put education and OJT first, and cut seminars and school activities that don't relate to the job.

What if I have no work experience?

Use your OJT, thesis, org leadership, part-time jobs and certifications. Give each a result.

Should I include my GWA?

Include it if it's strong or an employer asks; honors like Cum Laude or Dean's lister already say it well.

Do I need a 2x2 photo?

Many local employers and BPOs ask for one; use a recent formal photo with a plain background.

Should I include my birth date?

No. Under RA 10911, employers can't require it in an application.

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