Creating a Resume

Writing a resume as a high school student can be challenging.

Concerns you might be having:

I don't know the format, What order does it go in? What do I put? I don't know what to include, I've never had a job so what do I put under work experience? What are hard skills vs soft skills? Do I have any skills?

Relax and Take a Deep Breath.....

​We are here to help answer your questions, whether it be writing a resume for a class assignment or for a real job.

There are many different ways to write a resume, but as a high school student we encourage you to follow the template below:

Resume Template for High Schools Students.pdf
3 Examples for writing a Resume.pdf

RESUME FORMAT

Contact Information

  • Full Name

  • Phone number & email address

  • City & State you live in

  • (Optional): LinkedIn URL

Education

  • List school, location (City, State), degree (high school diploma) and year graduated (or expected graduation date)

  • List GPA (if above a 3.5), awards and honors

  • You may also want to include any relevant courses, achievements, clubs or activities

Work Experience

  • Information should be up to date (month and year) with most recent experience at the top. Focus mostly on your last 2-3 positions

  • Make it easy for a recruiter to understand what you are currently doing, how past positions make you qualified for the job and what type of roles you've been successful in

  • If you do not have any work experience, you can include volunteering experience such as:

    • Babysitting

    • Mowing lawns

    • Pet sitting

    • Participating in church functions

    • Community service

Skills and/or Accomplishments

  • List your strengths that are relevant to position you are applying for. You can choose to list skills or accomplishments, or both

  • Focus on hard skills as much as possible (examples below)

  • Accomplishments should be detailed and quantified.

  • Include if you speak a second or third language and your proficiency level

Additional sections you can add to your resume are:​

  • Clubs/Activities

  • Sports

  • Achievements/Awards/Honors

  • Projects

  • Additional Skills

  • Hobbies

Additional tips:

  • Keep your resume to 1 page

  • You don't need to include references on your resume, but it's a good idea to have a separate list of references to give to employers upon request.

  • Use at least a 12 point font, and common fonts (Ariel, Calibri, Cambria, Helvetica, Times New Roman)

  • Use bullet points to make information easier to read

  • Use 2-4 bullet points per section

Soft Skills VS Hard Skills

Soft Skills:

Traits that make you a good employer (communication, listening, get along with other people, etc.)

  • Communication

  • Public Speaking

  • Dependability

  • Teamwork

  • Collaboration

  • Leadership

  • Customer Service

  • Organization​

  • Problem Solving

  • Critical Thinking

  • Conflict Resolution

  • Positive Attitude

  • Following Instructions

  • Punctuality

  • Creativity

  • Time Management

Hard Skills:

Teachable and measurable abilities (writing, reading, computer programs, etc.)


  • Microsoft Office

  • Math

  • Research

  • Technology

  • Computer Savvy

  • Languages

  • Typing Speed (words per minute)

  • Cooking

  • Graphic Design

  • WordPress

  • Google Drive


This page can be a helpful resource in writing a resume but if you still have questions or in need for additional help email Ms. Suzy srodriguezsarmiento@petk12.org