Resume and Interview Prep

What is a Resume:

• A document that details your experience and qualifications

• Outlines your most impressive credentials

• Shows an employer what you'll bring to the table

What makes a good high school resume:

• Your name, your email, your location (not your full address just the city you are located in), link to personal website or LinkedIn profile if you have one.

• Has an objective/summary

  • Includes a couple sentences about you and your career goals.

  • If you have work experience this should be highlighted in your objective and include a professional summary to create a career overview.

  • If you don't have work experience the objective should focus on your career goals and how you can contribute to the job.

• Volunteer/work experience

• Major achievements and activities you have done in school

  • Awards you have earned

  • Clubs you are a part of

  • Athletics

• Skills that you have 

  • Different languages you speak

  • Technology skills

Resume Examples

Job Specific Resume Examples

Best Skills to add to your Resume

Interview Prep:

I have interview coming up what do I do next?

• Be prepared

  • research the company you are applying to

  • what is the role you are applying for?

  • what relevant skills do you have that align with this role?

  • what does the company do?

  • what is their mission statement? 

  • what are their values?

  • what roles do people have in the company?

• Practice some interview prep questions

  • think about the job you are applying for and think of any questions that they might ask you related to the job

    • i.e. if you are applying for an education job, they will ask you about your experience working with kids 

  • Common interview questions:

    • Why do you want to work here?

      • learn about the company's products, services, mission, history, and culture. Talk about how these aspects align with who you are and your career goals.

    • What interests you about this role?

      • this provides an opportunity to highlight your relevant skills and how those skills will make you a good fit for this role.

    • What are your greatest strengths?

      • this provides an opportunity to talk about your technical and soft skills. Relate your skills back to the role for which you are interviewing. 

More common interview questions

• • What do I wear to my interview?

    • It is recommended to either dress in business causal or business professional attire

      • Business Causal: appropriate for most interviews. Examples: pencil skirts, slacks, khakis, trousers, blouses, collared shirts, button-down shirts, sport coats, blazers and sweaters. Accessorize with jackets, ties, simple jewelry and belts. Shoes can include flats, lifestyle sneakers (with leather or canvas), Oxfords, loafers, mules, boots or heels. 

      • Business Professional: should be worn if a company has a strict dress code or if applying for a job in finance, government, or law. Examples: tidy dresses, slacks, skirts, dark-colored suits and ties. Business professional tops include neat button-down shirts or blouses with a blazer. Business professional shoes include heels, loafers, or flats. You can accessorize with minimal jewelry and belts. 

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The interviewer has finished asking all their questions and asked if I have any questions for them. Should I ask questions?

• Yes! Remember they are interviewing you, but you are also seeing if this company/role is a good fit for you. You can say no to a job offer if you don't think it is a good fit for you!

  • Some good questions to ask:

    • What does a typical day look like for a person in this position?

    • Why do you enjoy working here?

    • What qualities do your most successful employees have?

    • Why is this position empty?

    • I've really enjoyed learning more about this opportunity. What are the next steps in the hiring process?

I've completed the interview what should I do next?

• Take a breath and congratulate yourself on completing an interview!

• Prepare a follow up email to the interviewer(s). This should include:

  • the role you are applying for and a thank you to the interviewer(s). Thank them by name (make sure you spell their names correctly).

  • note the company’s name as well as a conversation point and/or goal that seemed especially important to the person you spoke with. Connect that point to your experience and interests. 

  • invite them to ask you any additional questions and close by saying you’re looking forward to hearing back. 

  • Follow up email examples