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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT RESUME WORKSHEET

Use the resume worksheet to brainstorm and organize information for your resume.

IDENTIFYING INFORMATION

Name:__________________________________________________________________

Current Address:__________________________________________________________

City:_____________________________ State:______________ ZIP:________

Home Phone:______________________ Work (or Cell) Phone:____________________

Email Address:___________________________________________________________

CAREER OBJECTIVE

A good career objective is essential. It should serve as the focal point of your resume, indicating what

sort of job you are seeking, and what experience/skills you have to offer. It should be broad enough to

cover any suitable employment, yet specific enough to indicate that you have a specific position in

mind. You can change your career objective depending upon the job you are applying for. See the

sample resumes for ideas. Some questions you may want to answer are:

• What kind of employment do you want? Internship, coop, full-time, part-time

• What type of position do you want? Customer services, sales etc.

• Is there a particular industry you want to work in? retail, hospitality, healthcare etc.

Which objective style do you want on your resume?

Formula 1: Focus on the kind of position you want.

Example: Seeking a full-time position as an Administrative Assistant.

Seeking a position as a _________________.

Formula 2: Focus on the field or industry in which you are interested in working.

Example: Seeking an entry-level position in the Healthcare field.

Seeking a position in the ________________ field.

Formula 3: Focus on your skills/abilities.

Example: Seeking a position that will utilize my communication, data-entry skills, and my strong work

ethic.

Seeking a position that will utilize my ________________, _________________, and

____________________ skills.

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Below are a few example phrases you could use for each section.

Position: This describes the level position or the type of work you are seeking.

Entry Level A Specific Title (Warehouse Associate)

Internship The name of a field (Administrative)

First, Second, or Third Shift Professional

Part-Time

Field: This describes the career field, industry or department you are seeking.

Accounting Human Resources

Administrative Information Technology

Culinary Arts Manufacturing

Customer Service Marketing

Educational Mechanical

Engineering Medical

Food Service Sales

Financial Truck Driving

Health and Beauty Warehouse/Industrial

Healthcare Welding

Skills/Experience: These are your most outstanding strengths and abilities. These can also be used in

your Summary of Qualifications. See the Skills Identification Checklist for help in identifying your

unique and special skills.

Data Entry Work Ethic

Computer Skills Problem Solving Ability

Organizational Ability Leadership Ability

Financial Knowledge

Proven Success Record Public Speaking Ability

Certifications Accuracy

Specific Educational Background Innovative Ideas

Results Oriented Logical Thinking Ability

Planning Skills Self-Starter

Specific Trade Skills Excellent Attendance Record

Creativity Follows Instructions

Ability to Learn Quickly Maturity

Dependability People Skills

Communication Skills Enthusiasm

Persistence Observant

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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

As a high school student, you will list the name of your high school and expected date of graduation on

your resume. Generally, once you begin college or technical school, you can omit your high school

information because it is assumed you have completed high school or obtained your GED. If you have

taken, or are taking, college-level courses or vocational/technical training, you can list that first.

Name of school:_____________________________________________________________________

City and State of school:_______________________________________________________________

Expected Graduation Date:___________________________________ _________________________

GPA (if above a 3.0) optional:__________________________________________________________

PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT & SUMMER JOBS

As a student you probably do not have much experience directly related to your career objective.

That’s okay! You may have held part-time or summer jobs, and believe it or not, through those

experiences you have developed valuable transferable skills that employers like to see in applicants. It

also shows that you have held a job for a certain amount of time, demonstrating your work ethic and

ability to manage your time between school and work.

The top skills and qualities of the perfect candidate are:

Communication Skills (verbal & written) Honesty/Integrity

Interpersonal Skills Motivation/Initiative

Strong Work Ethic Teamwork Skills

Analytical Skills Flexibility/Adaptability

Source: Job Outlook 2004, National Association of Colleges and Employers

It can sometimes be challenging to describe these job tasks on your resume. When doing so, think

about the top skills listed above and how you developed these skills through your part-time work.

EXPERIENCE

When describing your responsibilities and accomplishments, try to highlight areas that are specifically

relevant to the type of position you are seeking. Start each description with an action word (see list of

action words on page 7).

Name and city/state of company:______________________________________________

Job Title:________________________________________________________________

Date From: (Mo/YR)________________ Date To: (Mo/YR):____________________

Description of responsibilities and accomplishments (Write your experiences in bullet statements):

• Example: Responsible for sorting 1,000 small packages each hour of operation.

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