A well written resume represents your skills, experiences, and accomplishments. Someone reading your resume should get an idea of who you are and your involvement in school & the community.  You can use a resume when applying to colleges, scholarships, internships and job interviews, as some examples. Typically, students will highlight their high school careers (9th-12th grade). If you are currently volunteering and/or working & have experience before your high school career, you can include that in the resume as well. 

TIP: Get started early, add to your resume frequently, make it look professional, do not exaggerate, review other examples online & get feedback. 

What should a resume include? 
• Basic Information: Name & Contact Information
• Education
• Work Experience
• Extracurricular Activities
• Community Service or Volunteering
• Awards, Honors, Accomplishments, and Leadership Roles
• Special Skills

Basic information
You should list your personal and contact information at the top of your resume. This includes your name, address, email, and phone number. Some students include their major or career ambitions

Education
• Name of your high school
• Your expected graduation date
• Your GPA (if above 3.0)
• Class rank, if applicable
• Specific courses that pertain to your intended major (such as CTE classes), and any dual enrollment college or AP courses taken

Work Experience
Write any work experience you may have, even if it is limited. List any babysitting lawn mowing or pet sitting jobs, for example.  Any work experience shows motivation and responsibility. Elaborate on how long you have had a job, what tasks you accomplish & if you have been promoted. 

Extracurricular Activities 
Adding any extracurricular to your resume demonstrates your interests and shows that you are making meaningful contributions, maintaining commitments and managing your time.  Include school and community activities. Record any positions held with each activity and how long you have been involved. 

Community Service or Volunteering
Make sure to add any volunteer positions, just as you would with any other job. List the organization, your role (volunteer), and your responsibilities. You’ll also want to include how long you volunteered there (your start date and end date). 

Awards, Honors, Accomplishments, and Leadership Roles
Your resume is where you need to brag.  Add any awards, honors and accomplishments you have received or leadership roles you have taken on in school & outside. Some examples are honor roll, sport or club achievements or organizing a group project. 

Special Skills
Anything extra that you want to include that might set you apart from others. Maybe have certifications in a particular area or you are bi-lingual.