For High School Students Resumes For High School Students

What is a Resume? A resume is a personal summary of your educational and professional history and qualifications. It includes information about: Your career goals Education Work experience Activities Honors Any special skills you might have.

Key Components Heading Education Experience Extra-Curricular Activities Skills Leadership References- in resume or as an addendum

Additional Components To be included under previous mentioned topics Personal skills and assets Honors, awards and activities Community service Foreign language proficiency Computer skills & applications Volunteer experiences Prospective colleges & universities (if applicable)

Why do you think a resume is important?

Common Mistakes Typos Slang or “text speak” B4, U2, Lies--- NEVER lie on a resume Trusting Spell check: Which statement is correct A or B A--Responsible for running a team of eight people. B--Responsible for ruining a team of eight people.

Formatting & Appearance Standard Template Provided

Heading Includes contact information: Top of the page Name: large and bold- so it stands out! Address: street, town, state & zip code Telephone number(s): with professional message Email address: professional looking (sexygurl4ever@hotmail.com is not appropriate) check e-mail on a daily basis

Heading Mike Jones 1 Meadow Way, Altamonte Springs, FL 32116- (407) 555-1234- MikeJones@aol.com Let’ complete our heading NOW For the purpose of this resume we will use our school address and school email: 1550 Owens Store Road, Canton, GA 30115

Objective------ OPTIONAL What is an objective? A one sentence summary of position desired or of your career goals. High School students only use an objective when they have a clear plan for the future and have possibly taken classes to help them reach that goal Example- Health Care Science Classes completed and you want to work as a nurses assistant.

Education Name and location of the school Graduation or anticipated graduation date GPA – if 3.0 or higher Only round to 2 decimal points Relevant Coursework- Career Pathway or other courses that may be relevant to your target audience

Education- Relevant Courses List relevant courses that: Help you stand out from the crowd Have provided you with specific skills or knowledge Spanish (4 semesters) Computer Science Marketing Economics Do not include courses that are part of a required curriculum- Include courses that are at an advanced level if they are relevant to the position you are seeking

Let’s Complete our “Education” section now School Information: Creekview High School, Canton GA Anticipated Graduation May 2018 Think about what you can include in your summary and begin typing a few things that you feel are relevant concerning you and your life goals. CTAE Courses/Program Completer GPA Awards or honors

Samples of Education Section Creekview High School, Canton GA Anticipated Graduation- May 2018 Over all GPA 3.0 Relevant Courses: Business Systems Technology; Marketing Received an award for being a best student

Experience Remember – Experience can be: Paid part-time/full-time positions Internships Volunteer work/ Community Service Club/campus group involvement Summer Jobs

Experience Guidelines for duties, responsibilities & accomplishments Include most relevant skills & qualities Most relevant information comes first Use strong action verbs

Sample Experience Section WORK EXPERIENCE Waitress Maddio’s Pizza Canton, GA August 2017 to present Provided excellent guest service Dealt with complaints Took orders and served guests in timely manner Handled cash WORK EXPERIENCE Volunteer XYZ Church, Canton, GA Summers 2016 and 2017 Helped organize VBS Assisted parents and student guest

Let’s work on our “Experience” section now BRAINSTORM and discuss with others things that you have done that you can include in this section. HOMEWORK--- if you have had a job in the past bring in necessary information to complete this section tomorrow.

Extra-Curricular Activities State your extra-curricular activities. Begin with the most recent first. If you have several current activities, list the longest first. If you have two or more meeting those specifications, begin with the most relevant to the objective These do not only have to be school related What are some activities you would like to include in this area?

Examples of Extra-Curricular Activities Football (Captain, senior year) Forensics (prepared memorized speeches as well as material for impromptu dialogue for monthly meets) Future Business Leaders of America (Took first place in accounting and recordkeeping) National Honor Society member School play (Played lead role in South Pacific) Soccer (Made varsity team as a sophomore)

Let’s work on our “Extra-Curricular” activities section now.

Skills What skills have you acquired? This is a useful section, especially if you do not have much work experience. Computer skills (specific programs) Languages you speak Any talent or ability that an employer may find useful

Specialized Skills Include skills that make you unique, such as computer skills, foreign language skills, or military service. Be specific in describing your special skills; name computer programs you know, how long you studied a foreign language, or been a member of a team.

Think about your skills and talents Which skills/talents do you feel would be beneficial to list on your resume? I DON’T HAVE ANY SKILLS– What do I do?

If you feel like you do not have any skills or talents do the following: Change the side heading “Skills” to “Personal Skills and Assets”

Sample Personal Skills and Assets Section I am a hardworking young lady who is willing to learn more. I am responsible, motivated, educated and punctual. I am a friendly person who enjoys helping others. SKILLS SUMMARY Detail oriented and well organized Excellent verbal and written communication Strong customer service focus Outgoing with a positive attitude Professional demeanor

Sample Skills Section COMPUTER SKILLS Experienced with Macintosh, IBM PC, Windows XP, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Publisher LANGUAGES Bilingual Spanish and English

Let’s work on our “Skills” section now

Leadership Leadership outside of school??? Academic teams (math team, debate club, etc.) Arts (theater, band, choir, glee club, dance, etc.) Athletic teams Community service/volunteering Employment (afterschool jobs, internships, etc.) Peer tutoring/advising Publications (school newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, etc.) CTAE Clubs (FBLA, DECA, FFA, FCCLA) Student government Leadership outside of school???

Let’s work on our “Leadership” section now

References Choose references that are knowledgeable about your skills, abilities, and work ethics. Former employers, teachers, and counselors would be good references; your friends and relatives would not. Always obtain permission from references in advance and provide them with current resume Don’t catch a reference provider by surprise!

Sample References REFERENCES Kristin Wilkin, English Teacher, Winter Park High School, 407-623-2476 Bob Jones, Supervisor, Valley State Bank, 407-889-2345 REFERENCES Kristin Wilkin Bob Jones English Teacher Supervisor Winter Park High School Valley State Bank 407-623-1476 407-889-2345