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A resume or CV is a one-to-two page summary of your achievements, qualifications, hobbies and interests. It is how you promote yourself to a potential employer or internship host. CV stands for Curriculum Vitae (Latin for 'course of one's life')/ resume (pronounced rez-ooh-may).
CV world of learning FINAL.mp4Watch and listen to Fionn's tips
Watch and listen to Fionn's tips
This Grade 10 student from Social Enterprise shares his resume recommendations!
What do you want to say about yourself?
What do you want to say about yourself?
Think about how you want to present yourself to a potential employer.
What should you include?
What should you include?
Leadership roles
Activities, services
Clubs and societies you are in (inside/ outside school)
Personal hobbies
Awards
Soft skills- with examples of when you have used them (collaboration, communication, self-management, leadership, teamwork, organisation, problem solving)
Hard skills (industry specific skills): ie fluency in language, fluency in coding
Personality traits: Add in some of your strengths from your MBTI personality test.
Your academic journey (your previous schools)
Start writing
Start writing
Create a folder in your GDrive- CV/ Cover letter
Download a template: one page ( formal positions or creative positions ) or one page or two page and save to your drive. You can also use Canva . Nb- No photo/ mobile phone number please.
Make a generic CV/ resume that shows off all your skills
Use action verbs
Use action verbs
Start off the bullet points with a verb. Match your skills using this List of action verbs
Tips
Tips
Put experience above education
Show impact by using data. Include the 'So What'?
Check the small things- every thing counts. Make sure your spelling/ grammar/ punctuation are error free and consistent.
Further reading: High School Resume Examples and Writing Tips
See exemplars
See exemplars
Check
Check
Get it checked at least three times:
grammar/spell check
parent/guardian/boarding parent
your mentor/ student support
reach out to a pro from our UK Alumni Chapter (In CONNECTions). Ask them for advice/ tips!
Play solo- or host and play in your mentor group!
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