Develop a Dynamic Resume

As a high school student, developing a resume is a great way to start preparing for the working world. Resumes can be used for job applications, to secure externships and shadowing experiences or even to help complete college applications. Your high school resume will likely be focused on relevant coursework, extracurricular activities like volunteering or clubs and any job experience you do have.

High School Resume Sample

This resume shows the correct formatting and layout of a polished high school student's resume. Click on the resume to read the explanation of each section.

HS Resume Example & Sections Explained

Tier 1 Template

If you are just beginning or haven't started getting involved with extra curricular activities and/or volunteer or work experience, use this template to start out.

Click on this template and make a copy of this read only file. Share it with opowe@k12albemarle.org and we can start editing together.

HS Resume Template - Tier 1

Tier 2 Template

If you have a lot of extra curricular activities and/or volunteer or work experience, use this template to start out.

Click on this template and make a copy of this read only file. Share it with opowe@k12albemarle.org and we can start editing together.

HS Resume Template - Tier 2

Action Verb List

You should use action verbs in your resume because they are easy for the reader to understand, find, and summarize. All of this makes action verbs more persuasive and more convincing!

Resume Action Verbs List