Building a Resume

Complete a resume that can be used for job, scholarship and college applications.  Most word processing programs have templates that will help you and will be similar to the following suggested outline:

• Your Name                         
• Address
• Phone
• E-mail (optional)

Goals:  varies according to purpose of resume (Examples: to obtain a B.S. degree in Education, to gain entry level job in…..to complete four year college degree and attend graduate school for…..)

Education:  (High school & address, honors/AP classes, Post –secondary classes/location, GPA, rank, test scores)

Honors/Awards:  (Honors diploma, honor roll, competition awards, etc.)

Activities:  activity, years involved, leadership/role

Athletics: this can be included in activities, but if it is a major part of your activities, it can be a separate category (team, JV or varsity, years involved, letters, team championships/honors)

Volunteer Experience:  organization, years involved, leadership/role

Work Experience:  company, location, your position, dates of employment

Other Interests/Travel:

References:  name, (family, friend, employer, teacher, etc.), address, phone (always ask people you want to list as references if it is OK to do so and check what contact information you can list- address/phone?)