Writing your first resume can be a little intimidating. You are still in high school and chances are you don't have too much work experience under your belt just yet. But don’t worry—everyone else was in your same position when they first started out. Hopefully, you will find information here helpful as you build your first resume and as you keep revising and updating your resume over time.
Check out this resume workbook to guide you through the process.
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Important Tips
Do not give out a resume without checking spelling and grammar
Do not use I, me or my in a resume
Resumes for high school and college students as well as newly graduated professionals should be no longer than one page
References are not listed on the resume itself, instead list this statement on the bottom of your resume "References Available Upon Request". Before you send your resume out, contact 2-3 people (teachers, former employers, religious leaders, etc.) and ask them to be a reference for your resume. On a separate sheet of paper list your references including their full name, a phone number and an email address.
If sending your resume electronically, do not send a Word document (especially if using tables to format your document). Instead, save your file in .pdf format, which will retain the format of the original document and look clean.
Review this file to get an overview of how to write a resume:
Use these files to help you develop a list of items to include in your resume:
Use these files and links to help you develop a great resume:
Resume Power Words/Transferable Skills
Create a Resume Online with CFNC
You can create a great resume online by using the Resume Builder on the www.CFNC.org site. You will need a login, but the login is free.
Once on the CFNC site go to Plan, then choose For a Career, then under Quick Links on the right side of the page, choose Resume Builder. This tool will step you through the entire process of building a resume!
Sample Resumes
The resumes below were written by students. Names have been changed to protect their identity. Each resume is different and some include mistakes, but they represent a cross section of high school resumes.
Some pieces of information are essential to a resume. A list of categories is provided below. Keep in mind, few people will use all categories. Focus on what is relevant for the position being applied for when deciding what to include.
Click below to study many examples of resumes. Select the one that works best for you. Over time, your resume style will change.
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