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Resume template for no work experience

Everyone starts somewhere. A resume with no formal work history can still be convincing if it shows what you've done: school, volunteering, caring for family, sports, side projects.

Linen's airy spacing suits a shorter resume: a focused half page looks deliberate rather than empty. Lead with a short summary and your strongest skills, then back them up with real examples.

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Jordan Ellis

Operations Manager

jordan.ellis@email.com | (555) 214-8890 | Columbus, OH | linkedin.com/in/jordanellis

Summary

Operations manager with 7 years of experience running multi-site logistics teams. Cut fulfillment costs 18% by redesigning pick routes and scheduling, and trained 40+ associates into leads. Calm under pressure, fluent in data, and focused on on-time delivery.

Experience

Operations ManagerMar 2021 – Present

Northline DistributionColumbus, OH

•Lead a 62-person team across two warehouses shipping 14,000 orders per week.

•Reduced cost per order 18% by re-sequencing pick routes and shift coverage.

•Raised on-time delivery from 91% to 98.6% within the first year.

Shift SupervisorJun 2017 – Feb 2021

Brightway Retail LogisticsDayton, OH

•Supervised 25 associates per shift on inbound receiving and returns.

•Built a cross-training program that cut overtime hours by 30%.

Education

B.S. in Business Administration, Operations Management2013 – 2017

Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH

Skills

Team leadership •Inventory control •Lean / 5S •WMS (Manhattan) •Excel & Power BI •Scheduling •OSHA compliance

Certifications

•Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), 2022

•OSHA 30-Hour General Industry

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Sections to use instead of work experience

Volunteer work: list it exactly like a job.
Projects, whether school, personal or freelance.
Activities and leadership: team captain, club officer, event organizer.
Certifications such as CPR, food handler or Google Career Certificates.

Write a summary that sets the frame

Two sentences: who you are and what you bring. For example: 'Dependable recent high school graduate with customer-facing volunteer experience and bilingual English and Spanish skills, looking for a front-desk or retail role.'