How to Put Class Projects on Your Resume

Many students have done impressive work that never makes it onto their resume: a group business plan, a research paper, an app built for a course, a design portfolio piece. These are real accomplishments. Listing projects on your resume is one of the best ways to show skills when you do not have much job experience yet.

Why projects matter

They prove you can apply what you learned, not just study it.
They show teamwork, planning and problem-solving with real examples.
They give interviewers something specific to ask you about.
They are often closer to the actual job than part-time work.

Which projects should you include?

Choose two to four projects that match the job you are applying for. Good options include:

Major class assignments and capstone projects
Research projects or lab work
Case competitions and hackathons
Personal projects: apps, websites, videos, art, writing, small businesses
Volunteer projects such as organizing an event or building a website for a charity

Pick projects with clear results, relevant skills or impressive scope. A small project that matches the job is better than a big one that does not.

Where to put projects on your resume

Create a separate section called “Projects” or “Academic Projects.” Place it right after education if projects are your strongest experience, or after work experience if you have relevant jobs.

How to format each project

Treat each project like a job entry:

Project name and type (course project, personal project, competition)
Date (semester or month and year)
Two to three bullet points: what you did, tools used and the result
Link to the project if it is online

Project examples by field

Business

Business Plan for a Campus Coffee Cart – Entrepreneurship course | Fall 2025
• Led a team of 4 to research, price and plan a mobile coffee business
• Built a 12-month financial forecast in Excel; plan placed first of 15 teams

Computer science

Study Group Finder App – Personal project | 2026
• Built a web app with JavaScript and Firebase so students can find study partners by course
• Reached 120 sign-ups in the first month after sharing it with classmates

Marketing and communications

Social Media Campaign for a Local Bakery – Digital Marketing course | Winter 2026
• Created a 4-week Instagram content plan and 20 posts using Canva
• Helped the bakery grow its followers by 35% during the campaign

Engineering

Solar-Powered Phone Charger – Design project | 2025
• Designed and built a prototype with a team of 3 using Arduino and a 10W panel
• Tested efficiency under different light conditions and documented results

Health and science

Water Quality Study – Environmental Science lab | Fall 2025
• Collected and tested 30 samples from local streams for pH and nitrates
• Presented findings in a 15-page report and poster at a student research day

Tips for describing projects

Be clear about your role in group work: “Led research,” “Built the front end,” “Designed the slides.”
Name the tools: Excel, Python, Figma, SPSS, AutoCAD.
Show results: grades, rankings, users, feedback or real-world use.
Keep it short: two or three bullets per project is enough.

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