Most resume advice online assumes you’re a software engineer applying to a tech startup. The truth is, more than half of Indian freshers graduate from non-IT streams — B.Com, BBA, BA, B.Sc, MBA — and the resume format that works for a Python developer doesn’t always work for an accountant or marketing executive.
Here’s a resume template tailored for non-IT freshers, with the section order, content, and language that recruiters in commerce, business, and operations actually look for.
The Right Section Order
For non-IT freshers, the section order is slightly different from the engineering resume:
- Header + Contact (name, phone, email, city, LinkedIn)
- Career Objective (2-3 lines, role-specific)
- Education (this is your strongest card as a fresher)
- Internships / Work Experience (if any)
- Projects (academic, research, or case-study)
- Certifications & Courses (Tally, GST, Excel, NPTEL, Coursera)
- Skills (with the JD keywords)
- Achievements & Extracurriculars (positions of responsibility)
- Languages (spoken, written)
Move “Skills” lower and put “Certifications” higher than you would on a software resume. Certifications matter more for non-IT because they signal practical readiness.
Sample B.Com Resume
Ananya Sharma
Bengaluru, KA | +91-98765-43210 | ananya.sharma@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/ananya-sharma-bcom
CAREER OBJECTIVE
B.Com graduate with strong foundation in accounting, GST filing, and
TDS compliance. Looking for an entry-level Accountant role where I
can apply my 3-month internship experience in accounts reconciliation.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Finance) 2022 – 2025
Christ University, Bengaluru CGPA: 8.7/10
INTERNSHIP
Accounts Intern May – Jul 2024
Kumar & Associates, CA Firm, Bengaluru
- Reconciled 120+ vendor invoices against purchase orders
using Tally Prime, reducing mismatches by 35%.
- Assisted in monthly GST return preparation (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B)
for 8 clients.
- Prepared journal entries for 4 client books of accounts
under the supervision of a senior accountant.
PROJECTS
Portfolio Analysis of Top 5 FMCG Companies (Final Year) 2025
- Built an Excel dashboard in Power Query to track 5 years of
revenue, margins, and ratios for HUL, ITC, Nestle, Dabur,
Marico.
- Presented comparative analysis to a panel of 3 professors;
graded A.
CERTIFICATIONS
- Tally Prime with GST — Tally Education, 2024
- Excel Skills for Business — Coursera (Macquarie), 2024
- GST Fundamentals — PwC Academy (Coursera), 2025
SKILLS
Accounting: Tally Prime, Busy, Zoho Books, GST, TDS, Bank Reconciliation
Excel: VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, Pivot Tables, Power Query, Conditional Formatting
Soft Skills: Attention to detail, written communication, deadline management
ACHIEVEMENTS
- Treasurer, Commerce Association, Christ University (2023-24)
- Ranked 4th in the university among 320 B.Com graduates
- Winner, Inter-College Case Study Competition, IIM Bangalore, 2024
LANGUAGES
English (Fluent), Hindi (Native), Kannada (Conversational)Sample MBA Fresher Resume
For MBA freshers, the order shifts slightly to put internships and projects first.
Rohit Verma
Mumbai, MH | +91-99887-66554 | rohit.verma.mba@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/rohitverma-mba
CAREER OBJECTIVE
MBA (Marketing & Strategy) graduate with internship experience
in digital marketing and brand strategy. Targeting entry-level
Marketing Executive / Brand Associate roles in B2C companies.
EDUCATION
MBA, Marketing & Strategy 2023 – 2025
NMIMS, Mumbai CGPA: 7.8/10
BBA 2020 – 2023
Symbiosis, Pune CGPA: 8.2/10
INTERNSHIPS
Marketing Intern Jun – Aug 2024
Unilever India, Mumbai
- Co-led a 6-week digital campaign for the new Lifebuukh
variant, contributing to 18% lift in regional sales.
- Built competitor benchmarks in Excel for 5 hair-care brands
in the ₹500–1000 price band.
- Presented weekly performance dashboards to the brand manager.
Business Development Intern May – Jul 2023
Drip Capital, Mumbai
- Researched 80+ SMEs in the textile sector and qualified 12
for the sales pipeline.
- Drafted 4 outreach email sequences, raising reply rates
from 6% to 14%.
PROJECTS
Go-To-Market Strategy for a D2C Skincare Brand (Capstone) 2025
- Designed a 6-month GTM plan for a fictional D2C skincare
startup, including channel mix, CAC targets, and a 3-month
content calendar.
- Defended the plan to a panel of 4 industry mentors.
CERTIFICATIONS
- Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce — Coursera, 2024
- Meta Marketing Analytics — Coursera, 2024
- HubSpot Content Marketing — HubSpot Academy, 2023
SKILLS
Marketing: SEO, Google Ads, Meta Ads, Email Marketing, Content Strategy
Analytics: Google Analytics 4, Excel, basic SQL, Mixpanel
Tools: HubSpot, Canva, Notion, Meta Business Suite
ACHIEVEMENTS
- President, Marketing Club NMIMS (2024-25)
- 1st Runner-up, National B-Plan Competition, IIT Bombay (2024)
- Published a marketing case study in the NMIMS Management Review
LANGUAGES
English (Fluent), Hindi (Native), Marathi (Conversational)What to Put in the Career Objective (Non-IT)
Two or three lines that name:
- Your degree and specialisation
- The most relevant skill or certification
- The specific role you’re targeting
Bad: “Hardworking MBA graduate looking for opportunities in a reputed organization to apply my skills.”
Good: “MBA (Marketing) graduate with 6 months of internship experience in digital marketing and brand strategy. Targeting Marketing Executive roles in B2C companies where I can grow into a brand manager.”
The first one is generic. The second one tells the recruiter exactly what you can do and what you want.
What to Highlight for Non-IT Roles
| Role | Top 3 things recruiters look for |
|---|---|
| Accountant | Tally / Excel / GST knowledge, internships, accuracy |
| Marketing Executive | Internships, campaigns, content samples, Google/Meta certs |
| HR Executive | Internships, recruitment exposure, knowledge of labour basics |
| Sales Executive | Internship numbers (₹ sold, leads converted), communication |
| Business Analyst | Excel, SQL, internship, case-study projects |
| MBA General | Internship brand names, projects, leadership roles, certifications |
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Listing every college subject as a “skill”. Auditing, taxation, and cost accounting are degree topics, not separate skills. Put them under “Education” or “Coursework”.
- Skipping internships because they were short. A 2-month internship is more useful than an extra bullet of skills. Always include it.
- Writing “Fresher” as a job title. Your title is what you did — Marketing Intern, Accounts Intern, Sales Trainee.
- Ignoring the languages section. For non-IT roles, especially in tier-2 cities, recruiters actively screen for Hindi, regional, and English fluency.
Non-IT resumes are not weaker than IT resumes — they’re just different. The recruiters know what they want to see. The format above gives them exactly that, in the order they expect.
