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Resumes

Teen Resume-A guide specifically created for teens with limited work experience, who are looking to create a robust and attention-grabbing resume 

Top Skills on a Resume-Find out the most in-demand capabilities employers seek in candidates today while learning how to polish this key section of the resume

Resume Templates-A convenient compilation of free MS Word templates to download, edit and customize as needed

Resume Builder-A short introduction to our home-made resume builder where applicants can build and refine their resumes

The Resume

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

Future Workforce flyer with students

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/