ResumesResumes

Creating a Resume for High Creating a Resume for High School StudentsSchool Students

AgendaAgenda Résumé DescriptionRésumé Description General GuidelinesGeneral Guidelines SectionsSections Extra TipsExtra Tips Cover Letter WorkshopCover Letter Workshop

What is a Résumé?What is a Résumé?

Personal summary of your professional Personal summary of your professional history and qualificationshistory and qualifications

A résumé (also spelled “resume”) includes A résumé (also spelled “resume”) includes anything a person wants to express about: anything a person wants to express about:

Career goalsCareer goals EducationEducation ExperienceExperience ActivitiesActivities HonorsHonors

General GuidelinesGeneral Guidelines LengthLength: Limit résumé to one typed : Limit résumé to one typed

pagepage

FontFont: Arial or Times New Roman: Arial or Times New Roman Between 10-12 point fontBetween 10-12 point font

PaperPaper: Use 8 1/2: Use 8 1/2”” x 11 x 11”” 20 lb paper 20 lb paper White, light cream, or grayWhite, light cream, or gray

SectionsSections

Contact InformationContact Information Include:Include:

NameNamePermanent and/or campus Permanent and/or campus addressesaddresses

Permanent and/or campus Permanent and/or campus phone numbersphone numbers

Email addressEmail address

Contact InformationContact Information

Randall WilsonRandall WilsonCampus Address:Campus Address: Permanent Permanent

Address:Address:227 Harrison, Apt. 5227 Harrison, Apt. 5 5226 Buckbridge 5226 Buckbridge

Madison, WI 53601Madison, WI 53601 Oregon, WI 53575 Oregon, WI 53575

608.410.6283608.410.6283 608.482.670 608.482.670

cbohnino@uwmadison.educbohnino@uwmadison.edu

Cell: 608.410.6283Cell: 608.410.6283

Contact Information Contact Information ExamplesExamples

Bruce NelsonBruce Nelson456 N. Perry Parkway456 N. Perry Parkway

Oregon, WI 53575Oregon, WI 53575

608.835.4489608.835.4489

bdn@oregonsd.netbdn@oregonsd.net

Objective StatementsObjective Statements

Two different approaches to Two different approaches to objective statementsobjective statements Brief and to the pointBrief and to the point Detailed description of desired position Detailed description of desired position

and qualificationsand qualifications You must decide which approach is You must decide which approach is

best best

First Approach: BriefFirst Approach: BriefTo obtain a summer internship inTo obtain a summer internship in

sales/marketing at Owens Corningsales/marketing at Owens Corning

A full-time position as a system A full-time position as a system analystanalyst

A summer internship as a project A summer internship as a project engineerengineer

A summer internship in a sales/marketing position at Owens Corning where I can employ my team building skills and versatility to create new ideas

A full-time position as a systems analyst which will allow me to use my programming, technical writing, and supervisory skills to lead a group of dynamic employees

A summer internship as a project engineer with a construction company that will utilize my experience in field engineering, cost controlling, and estimating

Second Approach: Second Approach: DescriptiveDescriptive

EducationEducation Beginning with the highest level Beginning with the highest level

of educational achievement, of educational achievement, include:include: University attendedUniversity attended Major/MinorsMajor/Minors GPA (if 3.0 or above)GPA (if 3.0 or above) Date of program completion Date of program completion

informationinformation

DiplomaDiploma December 2007December 2007

Oregon High SchoolOregon High School

456 N. Perry Parkway, Oregon WI 53575456 N. Perry Parkway, Oregon WI 53575

Current Overall GPA: 3.5/4.0Current Overall GPA: 3.5/4.0

EducationEducation

Work ExperienceWork Experience Include positions you have held Include positions you have held

which are related, in some way, to which are related, in some way, to the job you are seekingthe job you are seeking Can be both paid and volunteer Can be both paid and volunteer

positionspositions Be creative with this section of your Be creative with this section of your

résumé by describing and résumé by describing and emphasizing your experiences in the emphasizing your experiences in the most relevant way possible.most relevant way possible.

Work ExperienceWork ExperienceServerServer May 2012- May 2012-

June 2013June 2013The Blu Tomato, Oregon, WIThe Blu Tomato, Oregon, WI

- Provided customers with superior service and ensure Provided customers with superior service and ensure their comfort in an upscale restaurant environmenttheir comfort in an upscale restaurant environment

- Achieved net sales averaging between $400 and $750 - Achieved net sales averaging between $400 and $750 a nighta night

Youth Baseball Coach Youth Baseball Coach Summers Summers 2011-20132011-2013

Oregon Youth Baseball, Oregon, WIOregon Youth Baseball, Oregon, WI- Improved the baseball skills of children ages 4-8 while Improved the baseball skills of children ages 4-8 while

encouraging the children to stay on taskencouraging the children to stay on task- Constructed line-ups and coached in 1 to 2 games per - Constructed line-ups and coached in 1 to 2 games per

week.week.

Oregon High School Baseball TeamOregon High School Baseball Team Oregon Youth BaseballOregon Youth Baseball

Drama ClubDrama Club Religious Education TeacherReligious Education Teacher

Summerfest VolunteerSummerfest Volunteer Honor Roll 2 yearsHonor Roll 2 years

Activities, Honors, Volunteer Activities, Honors, Volunteer ExperienceExperience

• Include relevant activities, honors, and

volunteer experiences