DO NOT PAY for a resume template or resume builder profile account! 

• There are so many FREE options that it's a bit silly to pay for it (unless you're really desperate/in a time crunch or you just have the funds to do so). Google high school resume templates, college application resume template, job resume (list the specific job if you know what you're applying for), etc. 

Customize your resume slightly to fit the description of each job you're applying to, save it individually, and label it with the correct job title/location. You do NOT want to submit the wrong application!! 

Make a Cover Letter (aka: CV). I PROMISE it's not that hard!! 

• Customize this for each job too - you usually only need to change the job title and position name unless it's a completely different positions (ex. a teaching assistant job and a dog trainer - these require very different skills!). 

Build relationships with teachers, counselors, current bosses, mentors, etc., now and don't burn bridges because one day you WILL need a recommendation. 

This is a great general overview of a college resume in an easy to read format. 

This article that provides many examples of detailed resumes, with specific examples and limited experience! 

This is a page from Indeed that provides sample resumes for specific jobs.  

Canva resume templates, or even pre-made templates on google, are perfect FREE resources to help you create a handcrafted resume that you can personalize to match your aesthetic or the company's vision. 

Create an Indeed account. Upload resume. Apply now. It can be that simple, especially if the jobs you want are all in the same field. 

Apply to wayyyy more jobs than you think you need to, you probably won't hear back from a lot of them. 

• DONT let this discourage you. The right job will come along and you will fit in much more with a company that actually wants you! 

Create a LinkedIn account and connect with anyone you know, and people you don't know - specifically in the field you're interested in. 

• I promise it's not weird!! It's literally a site made for networking and this is how you network; recruiters will be impressed by you taking the first step to reach out! 

• Reach out to people and tell them you're interested in an open position or would like to set up a call to see if it's a good fit (more on that in the interview prep tab!).