Whether you were among the latest year's class of bachelor's degree graduates or are planning for your next step after college, crafting a resume can be a confusing process. After completing a four-year undergraduate degree, you may not have actual on-the-job training to fill the resume, but there are many other pieces of information employers will be looking for from you. Resume preparation for college students revolves around tailoring your college experience to the industry you're hoping to enter and describing your academic, personal and occupational successes.

Open a word processing program and select the resume wizard or resume preset document. Substitute your name and contact information at the top, then erase the preset fields and replace them with your own information by cutting and pasting.

List your skill sets. Break down your computer-related abilities, such as desktop-publishing and graphics software, accounting spreadsheets and animation programs. Include other skills related to your industry; for example, if you're applying to work in an art gallery, list any materials or tools you worked with such as oils, paints and framing. Consider adding other general skills if you have them, such as your typing speed, digital camera abilities and any special vehicle licensing, such as truck driving.

Detail your degree, including information on your major and minor, any honors such as summa cum laude and any specific training pertinent to the position. For example, if you're applying for a photography assistant job, list some undergraduate coursework such as "Elements of Photoshop," "Digital Photography in Large Spaces" or "Editing Landscape Images."

Provide a time line of work experience related to the field you want to get into, including any unpaid work such as internships or externships. Create a list of your job responsibilities and achievements, and any managerial tasks assigned to you.

Include information about accolades and awards. For example, if you were accepted into Sigma Tau Chi, the international honor society for technical communication, and are applying for a job as a technical writer, employers may be interested to know of your membership.

Describe any service or volunteer work, including information on offices held. For example, if you volunteer 20 hours of your time per week to read to sick children or walk shelter animals, include a note about it on your resume, especially if these activities are relevant to the position you're pursuing.

Proofread your resume or ask a friend or family member to review it. Another pair of eyes may spot a grammatical or spelling error, punctuation problem or other inconsistency that's slipped by you.