Resumes aren't only for those searching for a job. Resumes can be useful for high school students prepping for a college interview or they can give it to teachers who are writing them a letter of recommendation. If you're looking for a way to showcase your education, jobs, skills, activities, and awards a resume will be your best bet!
Don't get discouraged from writing a resume if you don't feel like you have a ton of work experience. You've been acquiring experience through activities such as babysitting, mowing lawns, volunteering, etc. All of these experiences help show valuable work skills that you will need to succeed. If you're not sure where to start or how to lay out your resume we've outlined it all below! Resumes for High School Students …show more content…
Take the time to jot down all of your work experience (retail, babysitting, lawn care, dog walking, or whatever it may be) don't fuss over the descriptions just yet, stay focused on getting everything down on paper. Do the same thing with your extracurricular activities, honors/awards, and any skills you may have acquired from all of your involvements!
Work Out the Details
Once you've gotten everything written down, now you can work on the details. Whether it be a job or extracurricular activities be sure to include your role, specific contributions you made, and any other unique details that may make you stand out. Your resume is the place to brag about yourself!
Formatting Your Resume
Now that you've compiled all of the critical information it's time to organize your credentials. Make sure your resume is easy for the reader to scan. Divide all of your information into sections, with clear headings, bulleted lists, and use the same font throughout. When writing up each section, put your experience and activities in chronological order, with the most recent job, activity, or honor
Don't get discouraged from writing a resume if you don't feel like you have a ton of work experience. You've been acquiring experience through activities such as babysitting, mowing lawns, volunteering, etc. All of these experiences help show valuable work skills that you will need to succeed. If you're not sure where to start or how to lay out your resume we've outlined it all below! Resumes for High School Students …show more content…
Take the time to jot down all of your work experience (retail, babysitting, lawn care, dog walking, or whatever it may be) don't fuss over the descriptions just yet, stay focused on getting everything down on paper. Do the same thing with your extracurricular activities, honors/awards, and any skills you may have acquired from all of your involvements!
Work Out the Details
Once you've gotten everything written down, now you can work on the details. Whether it be a job or extracurricular activities be sure to include your role, specific contributions you made, and any other unique details that may make you stand out. Your resume is the place to brag about yourself!
Formatting Your Resume
Now that you've compiled all of the critical information it's time to organize your credentials. Make sure your resume is easy for the reader to scan. Divide all of your information into sections, with clear headings, bulleted lists, and use the same font throughout. When writing up each section, put your experience and activities in chronological order, with the most recent job, activity, or honor