1. Resume Writing for High School Students

2. What is a Resume?

3. What is a resume?
A resume is a summary of your skills, education, goals, and experience.
A resume tells future employers what you want them to know about you and why you would be a good fit for their open position.
A resume is designed to get you an interview.
Your resume will change as you gain more experience and education.

4. Why would a person need a resume?
To apply for a job
To apply for a scholarship
To apply to go back to school

5. Parts of a Resume

6. All of your information should fit on one page
Resume Basics
Resumes can come in many different styles. You can be creative with fonts and design, but try to keep your resume uncluttered.
Fonts:
Limit your use to two CLEAR fonts.
Instead of adding a new font, use bold and all-caps to show the order of information.
Design:
The format of your resume should have a balance of text to white space. Use creative spacing to achieve this balance.
All of your information should fit on one page

7. Part 1: Your Contact Information
You must include:
Your name (bolded)
Address
Phone number (if you only text, write this!)
PROFESSIONAL

8. (this information should be typed into the header)
Part 1: Your Contact Information
Kristin M. Johnson
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302)
(this information should be typed into the header)

9. Part 2: Your Objective
An objective is a short statement that tells a business how you will help them achieve their goals.
The objective statement varies depending on the jobs you are applying for.
You must include:
To obtain a position ___ in order to ___.

10. Part 2: Your Objective Examples:
If you are applying to work for a construction company:
Objective: To obtain a position in the field of construction in order to utilize my knowledge of building structures.
If you are applying to be a dishwasher:
Objective: To obtain a position as a dishwasher in order to utilize my great work ethic and organizational skills.

11. Part 3: Education
Always start with your most recent education information.
You must include:
Name of the institution (school)
The location of the institution (city and state)
Dates attended (if you are still attending, you can say ___-present)
Degree or certification earned (if any)
Field of study (if applicable)
Grade point average (GPA)
Were you involved with athletics? Clubs? After school activities?

12. Part 3: Education Education
Delaware School for the Deaf 2013 – present
Newark, DE
Cumulative GPA: 3.5
Athletics: Varsity soccer and varsity basketball
Clubs: Newspaper club
or…
Paul M. Hodgson Vocational Technical High School – present
Culinary Arts
Cumulative GPA: 3.8
Clubs: Baking club

13. (If you do not have any job experience, skip this part!)
Part 4: Job Experience
Always start with your most recent job experience information.
You must include:
Employer’s name or business name
The location of the employer/business
Dates of employment (if you are still working, you can say ___-present)
Your job title
Job responsibilities (listed in bullet form)
(If you do not have any job experience, skip this part!)

14. Part 4: Job Experience Job Experience
The Cheesecake Factory – 2009
Newark, DE
Dishwasher
Used an industrial grade dishwasher to clean dirty dishes
Moved dried dishes and utensils to their storage locations
Scrubbed floors and equipment to safety standards

15. Part 5: Volunteer Experience
Always start with your most recent volunteer experience information.
You must include:
Name of business or organization
The location of the business
Your job title
Job responsibilities (listed in bullet form)

16. Part 5: Volunteer Experience
Wilmington Cares
Wilmington, DE
Volunteer
Helped to cleanup schools in Wilmington by painting walls, scrubbing floors, and fixing windows
Showed commitment by being on time and dedicated

17. Part 6: Honors and Awards
This is your opportunity to show off!
Consider any and all applicable awards such as:
Honor roll
District/state writing awards
Awards from your mainstream programs
Athletic awards
Volunteer awards
Scholarships

18. Part 6: Honors and Awards
High school science fair, 2015
Varsity basketball MVP, 2014

19. Part 7: References You need THREE
Be sure to ASK the person before you use him/her as a reference!
You must include:
Person’s name
Person’s position/job title
Person’s employer (how do you know this person?)
Person’s address
Person’s phone number

20. Part 6: Honors and Awards
References
Katy O’Brien Mackie
School Psychologist
Delaware School for the Deaf
(302)
Kristin Johnson
High School English Teacher