A resume is a brief description of your previous education, work experience, and relevant information.

The purpose of a resume is:

• To introduce you to an employer
• To serve as an example of how you think and express yourself
• To catalog skills, experience, training and achievements

Remember your main objective is to include:

• Name, address, city, state, zip, phone number with area code, e-mail address, fax number
• Honors, awards, fellowships and scholarships
• Licenses and certificates
• Memberships and activities, including leadership positions
• Special skills, such as computer knowledge and foreign languages
• Job history listed with most recent job first
• Previous job experience to include: title of position, name and address of employer, beginning and ending dates, job description and responsibilities
• Education with most recent or current school first, including degree, name of high school or college, address, major and graduation date

Presenting the information

• Create a scannable resume using white paper, standard fonts, and dark type
• Put most important information at the top of the page
• Be creative and professional
• Use active verbs like initiated, designed, supervised and developed
• Use past tense to describe former jobs and present tense to describe current jobs
• Spell everything out.  Do not use abbreviations or acronyms.
• Present candidates credentials in a positive manner
• Tailor the resume to the kind of job you are looking for
• Have someone proofread your resume

Qualities of a good resume            

• Easy to read, concise
• Professional.  Use a typewriter or computer to print your resume, making sure copies are neat and clean.  Mail your resume in good condition preferably in a large envelope.
• Emphasize key points or expressions by using bold type or underline

Mistakes to avoid

• Too short, too long (preferred length is one page)
• Misspellings, typographical errors, poor grammar
• Irrelevant information-height, weight, gender, marital status
• Disorganization, too wordy and vague; important qualifications should stand out
• Italics, underline, shadow or reverse type, vertical and horizontal lines, graphics or boxes

Visit Google Resume Templates

Job (School to Work)

Obtain a job that will provide an income that will support the needs of the student.  Possible room for advancement, management and/or ownership of the business.

Placer.ca.gov

Create a resume (indeed.com option)

• Give yourself ample time to complete the application - check for misspellings!

• Practice Job Interview questions (indeed.com has excellent resources)

• Every job has different requirements, applications - read them carefully and make sure you ask the potential employer

• Transcript as proof of high school graduation

• Contact your college and career technician for job opportunities and resume support

• Create a budget:

https://www.cacareerzone.org/budget/