1. Resume Writing

2. Hi, my name is… First name, middle initial, and last name Address
Make sure this is the most visible part of the resume…you want them to remember who you are
Address
Capitalize all words including Street, Boulevard, etc.
Either place city, state, zip on the next line or separate from address by a comma
Other contact information (phone # and )
(402) xxx-xxxx <--Don’t forget your area code
DO NOT USE AN THAT IS UNPROFFESSIONAL!

3. I would like to… Objective
This is where you write what you want in regard to the position/school/scholarship you are applying for
Example objectives
To be accepted into the University of _____________.
To be considered for the ______________ scholarship.
To work for ______________ as a ________________.
Remember
If you are sending the same resume to multiple places, change your objective to fit each situation, or make your objective more generic in order to fit multiple needs.

4. Your life to date… Education Work Experience
Dates of high school, name of school you will graduate from (Burke), GPA, class rank, any special classes you took (AP, Honors, etc.), honor roll
Work Experience
Date started to date ended (or present), Business, Location, Job title
List your duties in that particular job (past-tense, use exciting verbs)

5. More details… Volunteer Experience Extracurricular Activities Awards
List each place you volunteered and the date on separate lines
Extracurricular Activities
List the activity and the year(s)
Awards
List any award you may have received in high school

6. Remember! Your resume must be 1 page long or less – NOT longer
Arial or Times New Roman point
Your name can be bolded and larger, but do not use a hard to read font
PROOFREAD! Typos will render your resume unnecessary. Turning in a resume that appears has little work put into it does not look good.
Ask for help if you have questions.
Use a Microsoft Word Template when you are ready to type.