Minimal Resume for Fresh Graduates
Elegant whitespace that makes limited experience look intentional, not sparse.
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About this template
Minimal works surprisingly well for fresh graduates when you have strong content to fill it. The generous whitespace isn't empty — it signals confidence. Rather than cramming every detail to fill space, Minimal says: here is my best work, clearly stated.
For CS graduates with strong GitHub projects, design students with portfolio work, or finance graduates from target schools, Minimal's restrained style positions you as someone who understands quality over quantity.
The challenge with Minimal for freshers is having enough strong bullets per section. You need at least 2 substantial bullet points per experience/project (not just descriptions — outcomes). Use CVEdge's AI bullet rewriter to turn "Worked on React frontend" into "Built customer-facing checkout flow handling 10K monthly transactions, reducing drop-off by 22%." Then Minimal looks great.
Avoid Minimal if you have fewer than 3 substantial experiences or projects to list.
Who is this template for?
- CS and engineering graduates with strong GitHub portfolio
- Design students with portfolio work
- Finance and business graduates from target schools
- Graduates who want their work to speak without decoration
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Upload your existing CV or start from scratch. CVEdge pre-fills your content into the template and gives you an instant ATS score.
Questions about this template
Does Minimal look too empty for fresher resumes?+
Only if you have fewer than 3 substantial experiences or projects. With 3+ well-written entries, the whitespace reads as confident curation. Use CVEdge's AI rewriter to strengthen each bullet first.
Is Minimal better than Classic for graduate applications?+
Minimal is better if your content is strong and you're targeting companies that value craft (tech, design, consulting). Classic is safer for volume applications across multiple industries.
Template features
- Generous whitespace signals content quality over volume
- Perfect contrast for strong metric-led bullets
- Single column — full ATS compatibility
- Elegant typography for target-school graduates
- Looks premium even with limited content
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