Resumes For High School Students

What is a Resume? A resume is a personal summary of your academic and professional history and qualifications.

Key Components Heading Objective Education Experience Skills References- in resume or as an addendum

General Formatting & Appearance Make your name stand out with a bold, larger font size Use standard fonts such as Times New Roman, Arial, or Courier Type Size: Point (except for name in heading) White, beige, or light gray quality bond paper Limit entry-level resume to ONE typed page Be sure it prints well

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 ▫ address: professional looking is not  Check on a daily basis

Sample Headings Mike Jones 1 Meadow Way Altamonte Springs, FL (407) Susan Williams Current Address Permanent Address 325 Maple St 55 Sycamore Drive Orlando, FL Miami, FL (407) (305) CHRIS SMITH 83 Prospect Road  Orlando, FL  (407) 

Objective What is an objective? ▫A one sentence summary of who you are and the position desired.  Short  Specific  Tailored to the position What does an objective do? ▫Clarifies the purpose of your resume 7

Sample Objectives Undergraduate student studying veterinary science seeking a job as a part-time receptionist at a veterinarian’s office. Undergraduate student in marketing seeking a part- time job or summer internship at a communications firm. Undergraduate design major seeking part-time retail sales position in a clothing store.

Education Listed in reverse chronological order Name and location of the school Dates attended (e.g. September 2014 – present) List major, minor, and area(s) of concentration Graduation date or anticipated graduation date GPA – if 3.0 or higher Relevant Coursework

Education- Relevant Courses List relevant courses that: ▫Help you stand out from the crowd ▫Have provided you with specific skills or knowledge ▫Include courses that are at an advanced level if they are relevant to the position- e.g. Biology, Calculus

Samples of Education Section EDUCATION Stuyvesant High School; New York, NY September 2010 – June 2014 Graduated: June 2014 GPA 93/100 Relevant Courses: Business Systems Technology; Marketing

Experience Remember – experience can be: ▫Paid part-time/full-time positions ▫Internships ▫Volunteer work/Community Service ▫Club/campus group involvement ▫Summer jobs The most important aspect is that they are RELEVANT! 12

Experience Listed in reverse chronological order Name and location of the institution Position held Dates worked (e.g. September 2014 – present) List duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments. 13

Experience (cont’d) Guidelines for duties, responsibilities & accomplishments ▫Include most relevant skills & qualities ▫Most relevant information comes first ▫Provide evidence of skills & qualities by  Quantifying information  Acknowledging accomplishments/awards ▫Use action verb + purpose format 14

Sample Experience Section Valley State Bank, Queens, NY July Present Bank Teller Provided friendly, professional customer service to over 100 customers each day. Issued money orders, travelers checks, loan payments and deposits/withdrawals in order to expedite customer processing. WORK EXPERIENCE

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 ▫dates of military service.

Sample Skills Section COMPUTER SKILLS Experienced with Macintosh, Windows XP, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Publisher LANGUAGES Mandarin Chinese (fluent) Spanish (conversational)

References If your resume is strong, it is enough to state that references are available upon request or to include as an addendum 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 Ideally, you want one professional, one academic, and one character reference.

Sample References REFERENCES Kristin Wilkin, English Teacher, Winter Park High School, Bob Jones, Supervisor, Valley State Bank, REFERENCES Kristin Wilkin English Teacher Winter Park High School Bob Jones Supervisor Valley State Bank References available upon request

CHRIS SMITH 83 Prospect Road  Orlando, FL (407)  ___________________________________________________________ OBJECTIVE Undergraduate veterinary studies student seeking position as a part-time receptionist at a veterinary office. EDUCATION Stuyvesant High School; New York, NY September 2010 – June Graduated: June GPA 93/100 - Relevant Courses: Business Systems Technology, Marketing, Biology WORK EXPERIENCE Valley State Bank, Queens, NY July Present Bank Teller - Provided friendly, professional customer service to over 100 customers each day. - Issued money orders, travelers checks, loan payments and deposits/withdrawals in order to expedite customer processing. COMPUTER SKILLS Experienced with Macintosh, Windows XP, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Publisher LANGUAGES Mandarin Chinese (fluent), Spanish (conversational) REFERENCES Kristin Wilkin, English Teacher, Winter Park High School, (407) Bob Jones, Supervisor, Valley State Bank, (407)

Remember 21 Always submit a cover letter with your resume A resume does not get you a job… A resume does get you an interview. Putting time and consideration into your resume is one of the best ways to prepare for your interviews! Proofread! Proofread! Proofread!

Acknowledgments Thank you to Dr. William Blank, Assistant Director of Career Services at UCF.