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Here is where your resume begins

Resumes, what you will learn -

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1. Your 1st Resume - Why you need one!
2. Types of Resumes
3. How to create a great High School Resume
1. Career Objective or Summary
2. Professional or Other Skills
3. Work Experience or Work History
4. Education
5. Activities
6. Achievements, Awards and Honors
7. Hobbies and Interests
8. References

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Resume?

Why do YOU need one?

A resume is a one-page document that summarizes your experience, skills and other relevant information. The purpose is to show that you’re a good candidate for the position you’re applying for. It should be formal, professional, relevant and brief.

Resumes give potential employers a way to learn about applicants quickly and easily, and they’re your first step toward new job opportunities. An interview is the next step in the hiring process, but a great resume is how you get your foot in the door.

The art of a resume is to present yourself as the best candidate for a position. For high school and college students, a long job history is not necessary for a strong resume. Instead, you can emphasize the skills and knowledge you’ve developed in your studies, internships, activities or volunteering.

If your work history has nothing to do with the job you’re applying for, or you don’t have much work experience, you can still highlight abilities and experiences that are relevant to the job you want. In this guide, we’ll show you how.

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Types of Resumes

Resume Types

Chronological Resume

Functional Resume

Combination Resume

This is the most common resume format. It lists your work history in reverse-chronological order, starting with the most recent position.

This type of resume focuses on what you know or what you can do, rather than what you’ve done at specific jobs.

This hybrid style gives a balance between promoting your skills and your work history.

Chronological Resume

• Most common resume format, but it might not be the best if you don’t have much previous work experience.
• Lists your work history in reverse-chronological order, starting with the most recent position..
• Education is listed reverse-chronological order, starting with the most recent school you attended or relevant courses you’ve taken.
• Don’t list education history prior to high school as it is nonessential and will only clutter your resume.
• Prospective employers may toss your resume aside if
• all they see is work that’s not related to the job they’re looking to fill, or
• if your resume looks empty because you don’t have much experience to list.

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• Pros
• This is the most common resume format.
• It’s easy for employers to scan quickly and get an idea of your background.
• If you have good work history, the chronological format highlights it.

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• Cons
• This is the most common resume format.
• It’s easy for employers to scan quickly and get an idea of your background.
• If you have good work history, the chronological format highlights it.

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Chronological Resume Example

Functional Resume

• Highlights sections like skills and activities, over work experience.
• Focuses on what you know or what you can do, rather than what you’ve done at specific jobs.
• It will have some sort of work history section, but it will be placed at the bottom rather than at the top of the page.
• Your work history might not necessarily be listed in chronological order on this type of resume. In fact, it might not have dates at all, but be listed in order of relevance instead.

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• Pros:
• Great format if you have little or no conventional employment experience.
• It can hide long gaps in between jobs; e.g., if you only work in the summer.
• This format draws attention to your other skills or activities.

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• Cons:
• Most employers are accustomed to the chronological resume format.
• Employers may perceive you chose this format to hide lack of experience.

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Functional Resume Example

Combination Resume

• Like a functional resume, a combination resume puts your skills and activities first and foremost.
• This type of resume also lists your work experience in reverse-chronological order. It just doesn’t put it near the top like a chronological resume does.
• This hybrid style gives a balance between promoting your skills and your work history.

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• Pros:
• For teens with employment experience that’s short, this kind of resume is ideal.
• You can show off your work history.
• It lets you fill in more space by talking about your skills and other knowledge you have.
• It’s very useful if the work history you have doesn’t quite fit with the job you’re looking for.
• You can put the abilities that are relevant to your ideal job first, but back it up with concrete job experience.

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• Cons:
• Can be harder to keep brief.
• Might make your resume look cluttered or wordy.

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Combination Resume Example

7+ Essential Resume Formatting Tips

1. Don’t go over one page. The resume should be a summary of your work experience, not your entire life story.
2. Use standard section headers. E.g.: your work experience should be called just that - “Work Experience,” and not “work history.” The reason for this is that applicant tracking systems look for these headings to pull information from.
3. Pick a resume font that’s going to help you stand out. We recommend Ubuntu, Roboto, or Overpass.
4. Structure your work experience section as follows: Company Name, Location, Job Title, Start and End Dates, Responsibilities and Achievements.
5. Speaking of responsibilities and achievements, list those in bullets. Prioritize achievements over responsibilities, and don’t go over 6-8 bullets per position.
6. Save your resume as a PDF or a Docx. Both formats can be read by applicant tracking systems. Whatever you do, don’t submit a JPEG of your resume!
7. Want to avoid all the hassles of formatting your resume? Just use an online resume builder. The software will help structure your resume, and all you have to worry about are the contents!

*Novoresume.com

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Sections of a Resume

• Career Objective or Summary
• Professional or Other Skills
• Work Experience or Work History
• Education
• Activities
• Achievements, Awards and Honors
• Hobbies and Interests
• References

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• Include Career Objective, Skills/Work Experience. Education & References
• You do not need to include all of these sections, choose what highlights your strengths.
• Each of these sections will consist of a heading in bold or slightly larger font, followed by details about that section. For example, under the Education heading, you might list the schools you attended and the subjects you focused on.
• Don’t use a section if you don’t have enough information for it. If you only have one thing to list, it’s probably not worth the space to add that particular section.

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Job Position 1

Career Objective or Summary Statement

The Career Objective section shows what kind of job you’re looking for. It consists of one or two sentences near the top of your resume that describe your desired job or career trajectory. This statement is focused primarily on your career goals.

• Seeking employment as a host in a fine-dining restaurant to utilize my problem-solving and customer service expertise to provide excellent hospitality to guests and ultimately work my way to the position of restaurant manager.
• Looking to secure a job in an office environment where I can apply my data aptitude to perform error-free data entry, and build my skills to become a qualified database manager.
• Utilizing my organizational and communication abilities to provide timely and friendly delivery for a local restaurant. Looking to gain a full understanding of restaurant operations and rise to the position of manager.

Just be sure that your career objective focuses more on how you plan to help whomever it is that you want to work for. Note in the above example that your objective is to offer excellent host service to a restaurant and their guests. That statement offers incentive to the restaurant. Keep your intent on helping and growing with the business, not helping yourself.

Professional or Other Skills�You likely have abilities that could be relevant to a particular position you’re applying for. These can be listed under Professional Skills.�Make sure these are relevant to the job you want. If you’re applying for a gardener job, no need to mention “cash register,” since that skill doesn’t apply to that job. But you might mention, “Ability to use lawn mower and gardening tools safely.”�If you have no work experience, this section can help demonstrate that you’re still a good fit for the position.�You can also list skills that come from your school or hobbies under Other Skills. Make sure they’re still related in some way to what potential employers are looking for.

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• Problem-solving
• Communication
• Independence
• Self-motivation
• Ability to work under pressure

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Ideas of skills to list, if they apply to you -

• Creativity
• Leadership
• Adaptability
• Flexibility
• Positivity

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Work Experience

• Under this heading, list the name of the company you worked for, your job title and dates of employment. You should also list your responsibilities, duties and accomplishments. That way, it’s clear what kind of experience you gained. Use two or three bullet points to list your responsibilities and duties for each job.
• If you have no prior work history, you can leave this section out and focus on the other sections. If you do have official work experience, it’s important to mention it in this section, especially if it’s a job similar to the one you’re applying for.
• Even if you weren’t officially employed, you probably have more employment experience to put on your resume than you think. Part-time work like babysitting, lawn mowing, tutoring, and even volunteer experience or community service all count as good examples of work experience on a high school resume.

Tailor Your Experience to the Job You’re Applying For

• One difficulty that a lot of students have in finding a job is this classic paradox: You can’t get a job if you have no experience doing it, but you can’t get experience without a job.
• Think about the work experience that you do have. Did you use communication to defuse an argument between the kids you were babysitting? Or, did you handle money while volunteering at a fundraising event?
• Write down what skills you used, and how they might relate to the job you want. This is an easy way to figure out what to put on your resume.

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Work Experience -

To help with brainstorming, here are a few skills employers may be looking for:

• Leadership
• Ability to work on a team
• Communication proficiency (written and verbal)
• Money-handling experience
• Problem-solving skills
• Strong work ethic
• Initiative
• Analytical/quantitative abilities
• Flexibility/adaptability
• Technical aptitude
• Interpersonal (relates well to others)

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Education

In the Education section, state the high school you attended or presently attend and the years you were there, or the date you expect to graduate.

Example

• Crescent High School — Arlington, Virginia
• Expected graduation date: May 2017

If you do well in school and maintain a high GPA that would be good to include on your resume as it shows that you’re hardworking and care about achievement. It’s probably not helpful to include your GPA if it isn’t above 3.0.

If there are classes you’ve taken that are relevant to the job you want, you can list that coursework here. You can mention your future education plans, too.

Example

• I have been accepted to Chicago State University, and I’m planning to major in business law.
• I’m taking a course load with AP/IB classes to begin earning college credit.
• I will attend Chicago State University this fall.
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Activities

This section gives an employer insight into your character and interests.

Think of extracurricular activities, sports and clubs you’ve participated in. Taking a lead role in a school play? You are probably creative. Playing football? You might be a good team player. These are qualities that employers are looking for. Some examples of school activities that could look good on a resume include:

• Sports: playing sports in a league or for fun, outdoor activities, fitness training, taking sports lessons, coaching.
• Culture: creating artwork, music, shows, plays, films, games, singing or dancing, DIY projects, creative workshops.
• Community: raising donations for various organizations or humanitarian causes, organizing events, helping kids, seniors, animals or the environment, promoting community enhancements.

Just like with skills, only list relevant activities here. Write down the activity, dates and your role/position.

Example

• West River Hospital, volunteer, summer 2012
• Crescent High School Soccer Team, captain, 2010–2013
• Stage Drama Festival, lead role, summer 2011

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Hobbies and Interests

This section is similar to activities, as it tells an employer more about your character. Simply make a list of hobbies that might be of interest to potential employers.

Example

• Reading books
• Playing tennis
• Painting and sculpture

Achievements, Awards, & Honors

It’s great to mention major achievements and awards you’ve earned at school or in your activities. Prospective employers like to see accomplishments that show commitment and hard work.

Example

• Student of the Month, March 2013
• Perfect Attendance Award, September 2012
• Honor Roll, fall 2012
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References

A reference should be someone who can vouch for your knowledge and abilities, or who can confirm your employment experiences.

Your teachers, coaches or former employers can be good references. Listing your friends or family as references is not recommended, but can be acceptable if you actually worked for them.

Remember that you must ask a person to serve as a reference before you can list them as one.

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Resume Templates

Functional Resume 1

Combination Resume 1

Functional Resume 2

Functional Resume 3

Combination Resume 2

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Chronological Resume 2

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Chronological Resume 1

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Also you can open a new Google Doc, click template, then scroll down to Resume,

there are 5 options there as well.

Search the internet for other examples or even better make your own!