Career Builder
Building a Resume
Parts of a Resume
Contact Information
This section should be located at the top of your resume.
Information that should be included is your full name, address, phone number, and your professional email address.
Education
List the high school(s) you have attended, starting with the most recent and include the dates you attended the high school(s).
Include details such as your GPA, class rank or special awards like Honor Roll.
Experiences
In this section list any job you have had, or any volunteer experiences you have had.
Include the company or organization's name, the dates you worked or volunteered with the company or organization, a brief description of what you did, and your title.
List all experiences in chronological order starting with the most recent experience.
Activities
In this section include any extracurricular activities you participated in.
Awards/Accomplishments
In this section list any time you have been recognized. Some examples would be MVP, team captain, Student of the Month, winning a contest, being nominated or appointed into a leadership position like in a club, and any scholarships won.
Examples of Resumes
High School Resume Highlighting Academics