If you're writing a high school student job resume, you'll want to start by collecting information about your education, volunteer history, participation in organizations and awards. You'll also want to gather up correct school, company and organization names, addresses and dates before you begin resume writing.
Resume Format
Your resume should be typed in 14-point Times New Roman on white or cream-colored resume paper. In the upper center of your page, you will want to list the following:
Your Full Name
Your Street Address
Your City, State and Zip Code
Your Phone Numbers
Your E-Mail Address
Skip a few lines, and then list the job position for which you are applying. Under the job position, write one or two concise sentences about why you want the job. For example, if you are applying to work at a summer church camp as a group leader, you might want to write something like: "I am interested in working for XYZ church as a youth group leader because I passionately believe in spreading the gospel to the youth of our community. I will act as a role model and inspire morally sound lives while providing entertaining and thought-provoking small group activities."
Skip a few lines, and then list your education history using the following format:
Education History
Name of your high school, address of your high school, years attended
Awards of significance
Academic grade point average, if impressive
Skip a few more lines, and then list your employment history, if any, using the following format:
Employment History
Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Stand, address, phone number
Position title, dates worked
Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Address, phone number
Babysitter, approximate dates worked
Skip a few lines, and then list your volunteer history using the following format:
Volunteer History
Organization name, address, phone number
Brief description of service provided
References
Make sure you collect reference names, titles and contact information. While you're assembling this information, make some calls or send some e-mails confirming you can use teachers, coaches, pastors or organization leaders as references. Don't assume anyone will remember you and act as a reference until you've received a positive response. If you can get a reference to write a letter of recommendation in advance, you can attach that to your resume as well.
Competition for summer jobs for teenagers can be fierce, so the more positive information you can provide, the better chance you'll have of landing summer employment.
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