Resume

Be  concise. Use bullet points. Use active verbs.  Avoid complete sentences. 

A summary statement: a brief/concise statement at the top of your resume that highlights your accomplishments and skills

EXAMPLES

Lauren’s Summary Statement

Detail-oriented, mature high school sophomore pursuing the IB diploma seeking a part-time position where I can use my problem solving and communication skills to provide excellent customer service. 

Laya’s Summary Statement

Empathetic, hardworking high school sophomore, pursuing IB Diploma and looking for medical internships to help develop skills and necessary experience. 

Here are some examples from the ASVAB Career Exploration Program website:

• Sample Resume Objective: Employment Prospects

  • Reliable, mature high school senior looking for a part-time server position where I can use my excellent people skills to gratify customers.

  • High school student seeking a retail sales associate position that uses my exceptional mathematics and customer service skills to prepare for a future career in customer relations.

• Sample Resume Objective: College Admissions Application

  • Self-motivated, industrious student-athlete seeking admission to a distinguished university to pursue studies in (degree program). 

• Sample Resume Objective: Scholarship Application

  • Ambitious high school student and honor society member with a 3.8 GPA seeking to obtain a four-year degree at (specify university) in (degree program).

Source Link: https://www.asvabprogram.com/media-center-article/64 

• Include formal vs. informal experience

• Highlight relevant responsibilities or transferrable skills you can take with you into the new role

• Review the job description and look for specific keywords or requirements that align with your skills and talents

American Cancer Society Relay for Life

Student Volunteer, 2016 – Present

• Manage registration table, including greeting and checking in participants

• Hand out water and snacks to participants at check-in points

• Attend, contribute to, and occasionally lead after-school planning meetings

• Spearhead efforts to recruit and train new student volunteers

• Education and exploration of your interests 

• Academic achievements and participation in activities = prove you are  balanced & well-rounded

• Question: Should you include your GPA? If it is over a 3.0, include your GPA. 

• List any completed coursework related to the job.

• Example, if you’re applying for a summer job at an art studio

Meridian World School

Graduation Date: May 2025

GPA: 3.7

Relevant coursework: Design, Visual Arts, Yearbook

• Employers are looking for candidates who have a history of making an impact

• Sharing your awards and achievements proves you can make positive contributions and will help you stand out above other candidates.

Here are a few examples of awards or achievements::

• Member of the National Honors Society

• Elected student body president for the 2016/2017 school year

• Awarded school newspaper best feature article of the year

• Helped yearbook staff increase ad sales 30% year over year

• Hard skills are abilities that are specific to the job

• Soft skills are attributes that can be applied in any position

• In most cases, hard skills are learned and based on experience while soft skills are rooted in your personality and are often not easily taught.

Hard Skills

• Google Suite (spreadsheets, slides, google docs)

• Graphic design

  • Canva

  • Photoshop

  • Illustrator

  • Logo creation

• Data analysis

  • Excel/ Google Sheets

• Specific tools/machinery

• Coding in Java and Python

• Research

• Project management

• Writing/Editing

• Public speaking

Soft Skills

• Time Management

• Leadership 

• Active listening

• Verbal communication

• Accepting constructive criticism

• Customer service

• Problem-solving

• Handling conflict

• Collaboration

• Responsible 

• Punctual

• Reliable

• Enthusiastic

• Attention to detail

• Organized

Tomas Domingo

Address

(555) 111-2233

tdiego@email.com

Summary

I am a motivated, aspiring finance and accounting professional seeking an opportunity to learn alongside industry leaders in the tech space where I can apply my skills and further develop my passion for mathematics.

Experience & Activities

Finance & Accounting Internship

Crane & Jenkins, Fall 2018

• Performed systems analysis, testing and documentation for existing processes

• Organized process to decrease time spent reviewing by 10%

• Project team selected as winner for most innovative at program-end

Mathletes Team Captain, 2017–2018

• Lead weekly team meetings and developed practice events to prepare for the annual Winter Math Competition

• Team won nine of 10 competitions during tenure as team captain

• Increased spring sign-ups through recruitment events by 15%

Cashier

Thompson’s Grocery, 2015–2017

• Strategically plan ahead according to high traffic times of day

• Handle register during high pressure

• Conduct all transactions involving gift cards, refunds, and store credit

Education

River Tech High School

Graduation Date: May 2019

GPA: 3.8

Relevant coursework: Intro to Business Studies, Calculus 1 & 2, Advanced Geometry

Awards & Achievements

• Intro to Business Certification

• Member of the Key Club 2016, 2017, 2018

• Academic Honor Roll 2014–Present

Skills & Abilities

• Quickbooks

• G Suite (Google docs, Slides, Sheets)

• Active listening

• Accepting constructive criticism

• Problem-solving