15 practical guides and templates for resumes, internships, networking, skills, and first jobs.
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Free tools
A short list of free websites and tools for getting experience, building skills, finding internships, and fixing your resume — plus the ones that look free and are not.
You get the shortlist we use, all in one file.Use this when You want one place to start
PDF 2 pages 229 KB
Experience Sent when you comment PROJECT
Pick a small project you can finish in two weeks, prove what you did, and turn it into a resume bullet.
You leave with one small project picked and written down.Use this when You need resume experience
PDF 2 pages 208 KB Some steps need you to be 16+
Applying Sent when you comment INTERNSHIP
Check your application before you submit it, use the follow-up message, and know when to move on.
You leave with a checked application and one message ready to send.Use this when Your first internship application
PDF 2 pages 208 KB
Networking Sent when you comment NETWORK
Use these after someone replies to your LinkedIn message or agrees to a quick call. Each one gets you an answer you cannot Google.
You leave with one useful answer, one next move, and a reason to follow up.Use this when A LinkedIn contact replied
PDF 2 pages 207 KB
Applying Sent when you comment SUMMER
28 paid summer 2027 programs with the pay, the deadline, and how hard each one is to get.
You leave knowing which programs you can apply to and which deadline comes first.Use this when You want a paid summer
PDF 7 pages 264 KB
Applying
Where high school internships come from, which sites are worth checking, and what to do when nobody replies.
You leave with people to contact and a short message ready to send.Use this when You don't know where to look
PDF 3 pages 221 KB Some steps need you to be 16+
Applying
What interviewers listen for, how to answer the questions that keep coming up, and how to practice out loud.
You leave with your stories picked, your answers planned, and questions to ask them.Use this when You have an interview coming up
PDF 4 pages 222 KB
Experience
What people judge you on, what to ask in your first two weeks, and how to leave with proof of your work.
You leave with a plan for your first two weeks and a log that turns into resume bullets.Use this when You just landed an internship
PDF 3 pages 204 KB
Applying
How your resume, your experiences, and the people you meet can help when you apply to college.
You leave with a simple way to save your activities, stories, and contacts for college applications.Use this when You are thinking about college
PDF 2 pages 200 KB
Credentials Sent when you comment SKILLS
Compare five free courses that award a certificate, badge, or credential. Pick one that backs up a project or skill you can show.
You leave having picked one credential that matches a project.Use this when Your resume needs proof of a skill
PDF 2 pages 209 KB Free account required
Resume
Edit this one-page Word template, replace the prompts with your own information, and export it as a PDF.
You leave with a resume you can fill in and export today.Use this when You are writing your first resume
Word template 38 KB You can edit your copy
AI
See which AI tool to use for studying, resumes, interview practice, outreach, and other common student tasks.
You stop guessing which tool to open.Use this when You need AI for a specific task
Google Doc Opens on another site
Networking
Set up your photo, headline, About section, and experience so your profile does not look empty.
You leave with a profile someone would want to reply to.Use this when Your LinkedIn profile is empty
Google Slides Opens on another site
Resume
The same resume template as a Google Doc, so you can edit it in your browser.
An editable copy students can make in one click.Use this when Editing in Google Docs
Google Doc Needs a Google accountOpens on another siteYou can edit your copy
Resume
A completed sample resume showing what each section looks like when it is filled in.
A worked example to compare your own draft against.Use this when Seeing a finished example
Google Doc Opens on another site
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