b'Sample Resume for High School Students\n\nContact Information: should be at the top of your resume\xe2\x80\x94include name, address,\nphone number, and e-mail (if you have it). Separate it out by centering it and making it\nbold. If you have a college address separate from a home address, use both.\n\nJane Doe\n12 Snelling Avenue\nSt. Paul, Minnesota 55116\n(651) 555-1111\njane.doe@spps.org\nEducation\n\nEducation: include graduation date and GPA if it is 3.0 or higher.\n\nHighland Park Senior High, class of 2008 (3.8 GPA)\n\nExperience\nSt. Paul Public Library\xe2\x80\x94University Branch (June 2005-present)\n\xe2\x96\xaa Maintained library database on checked-out materials.\n\xe2\x96\xaa Coordinated volunteer program for Story Time.\n\xe2\x96\xaa Organized card catalog to incorporate new materials.\nNational Honor Society (2003-present)\nParticipated in several volunteer activities, including: building a\nhouse for Habitat for Humanity (50 hours), collecting food for\nthe St. Paul Food Shelf (80 hours), and organizing the Honor\nSociety Induction Ceremony.\nActivities\n\xe2\x96\xaa National Honor Society (2003-present)\n\xe2\x96\xaa French Club (2002-present)\n\xe2\x96\xaa Cross Country (2002-present)\n\xe2\x96\xaa Piano lessons (10 years)\nAwards\n\xe2\x96\xaa A Honor Roll, 8 quarters\n\xe2\x96\xaa Outstanding French Student, 2004\n\xe2\x96\xaa Volunteer of the Year, 2005\nReferences\nAvailable upon request.\n\nFormatting Experiences: (2 options)\n1. Heading line (include title and dates) followed by bulleted list\xe2\x80\x94see Work\nExperience as example.\n2. Heading line (include title and date) followed by narrative list\xe2\x80\x94see Volunteer\nExperience as example.\nWriting About Experiences\nRegardless of style, begin each phrase/sentence/ bullet with an active verb. See the\nexamples to the left: maintained, coordinated, organized, participated\xe2\x80\xa6see back of\npage for more examples.\n\nHeadings The expected headings would be: education, experience (work or volunteer),\nbut the others are up to you. Use the ones that work best. Other possibilities: skills,\nadditional experience, related experience, leadership experience, research experience,\nwriting experience, computer experience, objectives, leadership, related coursework,\nwork experience, volunteer experience, anything that fits your particular qualities.\n\nGeneral Formatting You should have 1 inch margins, major headings (like \xe2\x80\x98Education\xe2\x80\x99) on the left, then indent\nwith additional information below\xe2\x80\x94for example, notice how National Honor Society is lined up below St. Paul\nPublic Library. Use a traditional font (New York, Arial, just not cursive\xe2\x80\xa6) at 12 point size. It should all fit on one\npage. Remember, it needs to be easy to read\xe2\x80\x94keep it simple and organized!\nOther things to remember:\n\xe2\x80\xa2 proofread, proofread, proofread!\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Check for punctuation and spelling.\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Check for format and style consistency.\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Show your resume to a friend.\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Use resume weight paper (available in copy centers).\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Pick a light, neutral color, like white or ivory.\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Laser print it or have it done at the copy center.\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Get matching envelopes and paper for cover letters.\n\n\x0cAction Verbs: Read the list of action verbs below, checking those skills you have demonstrated through internships, part-time or summer jobs, coursework, leadership experience, or community\nservice. Try to incorporate some of these action verbs in the descriptions of your experiences on your resume. This is by no means an exhaustive list.\noriginated\nenabled\nManagement Skills\nperformed\nencouraged\nResearch Skills\nadministered\nplanned\nevaluated\nclarified\nanalyzed\nrevitalized\nexplained\ncollected\nassigned\nshaped\nfacilitated\ncritiqued\nchaired\nguided\ndiagnosed\nconsolidated\nHelping Skills\ninformed\nevaluated\ncontracted\nassessed\ninstructed\nexamined\ncoordinated\nassisted\npersuaded\nextracted\ndeveloped\nclarified\nset goals\nidentified\ndirected\ncoached\nstimulated\ninspected\nevaluated\ncounseled\ntrained\ninterpreted\nexecuted\ndemonstrated\ninterviewed\nimproved\ndiagnosed\nFinancial Skills\ninvestigated\nincreased\neducated\nallocated\norganized\norganized\nexpedited\nanalyzed\nreviewed\noversaw\nfacilitated\nappraised\nsummarized\nplanned\nfamiliarized\naudited\nsurveyed\nprioritized\nguided\nbalanced\nproduced\nmotivated\nbudgeted\nTechnical Skills\nrecommended\nreferred\ncalculated\nassembled\nreviewed\nrehabilitated\ncomputed\nbuilt/calculated\nscheduled\nrepresented\ndeveloped\ncomputed\nstrengthened\nforecasted\ndesigned\nsupervised.\nmanaged\ndevised\nClerical or Detail Skills\nmarketed\nengineered\nCommunication Skills\napproved\nplanned\nfabricated\narranged\narranged\nprojected\nmaintained\nauthored\ncatalogued\nresearched\noperated\ncollaborated\nclassified\noverhauled\nconvinced\ncollected\nCreative Skills\nprogrammed\ndeveloped\ncompiled\nacted\nremodeled\ndirected\ndispatched\ncreated\nrepaired\ndrafted/edited\nexecuted\ncustomized\nsolved\nformulated\ngenerated\ndesigned\nupgraded\ninterpreted\nimplemented\ndeveloped\nmediated\ninspected\ndirected\nTeaching Skills\nmoderated\nmonitored\nestablished\nadapted\nnegotiated\noperated\nfounded\nadvised\npersuaded\norganized\nillustrated\nclarified\npromoted\nprepared\ninitiated\ncoached\npublicized\nprocesses\ninstituted\ncommunicated\nreconciled\npurchased\nintegrated\ncoordinated\nrecruited\nrecorded\nintroduced\ndemystified\ntranslated\ninvented\ndeveloped\nwrote'