1. Marketing Yourself Having the Guts to Create a Really Killer Resume

2. Knock ‘em Down – Impress ‘em Don’t be shy Don’t be humble Don’t be bashful …you aren’t one of the Seven Dwarfs, ya know?

3. Information to Include Objective Contact information Education Skills Personal Qualities Experience Awards Community Involvement

4. Objective – What do you want? Depends on company you are applying to Depends on what you are qualified to do Example: Garden Village Café – “To earn a position as a cashier/clerk behind the coffee counter in the Day Road location”

5. Contact Information Your full name Your complete address Street number, street, city, state and zip Your home phone number Your email (if you have an appropriate one) No “doodoohead@yahoo.com”, please

6. Education High school information and on preferred School Name, city, state, dates attending Relevant/impressive experiences Office assistant, cafeteria worker, clubs Computer classes, performance classes, GPA Middle school only if… Relevant/impressive experience

7. But I’m just a kid… So you have to think harder So you have to be creative So you have to think “outside of the box” So you have room for growth

8. Skills – What can you DO? Touch typing speed Software programs Presentations = public speaking Algebra 2 = high level math skills Honors English = excellent written communication Cook, dance, sing

9. Personal Qualities – what are you? Words that describe how you are – positive things only Loyal, honest, organized, hard worker, friendly, social, outgoing, accurate, etc.

10. Alternate Areas Experience Job related Shows responsi- bility Include non-paid jobs Community Involvement Church groups Youth groups Community groups Volunteering Awards Honor Roll Black Belt Soccer MVP Spelling Bee Student of the Month

11. More Is Better – Then Be Selective Fit it on one page (preferred) Tailor content to business/job Develop additional content as you get experience Have a separate list of references – people who know good things about you