Who the Early Student template is for
If you are among students, final-year candidates and graduates with limited formal work history, Early Student is designed for exactly that. Designed for freshmen and early undergrads with no work experience. Leads with Education and Activities.
Why this layout works
Reorders the page so education, projects and skills sit above experience — the right emphasis when your coursework is stronger than your job history.
ATS performance
Early Student scores 84/100 in NextCV's ATS analyser. It favours presentation slightly more than the strictest ATS layouts, which suits roles where a human reads first.
It scores 84/100, placing it below Campus Placement (94) among the 7 fresher / entry-level templates — it trades a little parser-friendliness for presentation. Across the full 29-template library that is a mid-table score — deliberate, since this layout prioritises how it looks to a person.
Pricing
Early Student is a premium template, unlocked with a single one-time purchase of ₹11 (down from ₹99) — not a subscription. Once unlocked it stays available across every device you sign in on, and exports carry no watermark.
Tip for the Fresher / Entry-Level format
Treat academic and personal projects as experience. Describe the problem, your specific contribution and the outcome, exactly as you would a job.
Run the ATS check before you send it — the analyser flags missing keywords against the specific job description you are targeting.
How to use this template
- Install NextCV free from Google Play.
- Open Templates and select Early Student (Fresher / Entry-Level, ATS 84).
- Fill in your details, then export a watermark-free PDF.