High School Resume  Guide for 2023

High School Resume  Guide for 2023

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What to Include in My High School Resume?

Instead, you can focus on the following sections: – #1. Contact Information - This is where you write down your personal and contact information (no surprise there) like first and last name, phone number, e-mail address, or links to other profiles. – #2. Resume Objective - In 3-4 sentences, you should be able to describe your career goals and aspirations as well as list your skills.

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What to Include in My High School Resume?

– #3. Education - As you probably guessed, this is where you list your education history and relevant certifications. – #4. Extracurricular Activities - These include participation in high school clubs, competitive events, and volunteer work. – #5. Projects & Gigs - You can mention relevant projects you have participated in, as well as any internships. – #6. Work Experience (optional)

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What to Include in My High School Resume?

- If you don’t have any work experience, you can mention apprenticeships or volunteer work instead. – #7. Languages - Language skills are always a plus for your application. – #8. Hobbies & Interests - These offer some insight into your personality and can show that you’re passionate and interested in the industry.

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Contact Information

The contact information isn’t too hard to pull off. Here’s what you need to include here: – First and Last Name – Phone Number – Email Address – Location Make sure to use a professional email address, something like: Name.Surname@gmail.com. Using your middle school 

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Contact Information

gamer123@gmail.com account will not leave the right impression.

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Resume Objective

A resume objective is a 3-4 sentence statement of your skills, achievements, and career goals. Think of it as a short summary of why you’re applying for this specific position and why you’d be a good candidate for it. You should try your best to link this summary to the role you are applying for. For example, if you’re applying for a position

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Resume Objective

as a sales associate, you should make a point of your good social skills, proficiency in math, and teamwork skills.

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Education

In a typical resume, this comes after the work experience section. For a high school resume, though, you’d want to do it the other way around, since you want to put more focus on your academic achievements. This section will most probably consist of only one entry: your high school education. Here’s how you can format 

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Education

your education section: – Name of the Degree – Name of the Institution – Years Attended – GPA (if above 3.5) – Honors (if applicable) – Relevant Courses

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Extracurricular Activities

Now, this section could be one of your biggest selling points. Even if you have a not-so-special GPA, extracurriculars can turn your resume around. These activities are typically school-related, like participation in clubs or student societies. Involvement in such, especially in leadership positions like club president or team captain, shows you are sociable and active in your pursuits.

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Projects & Gigs

Here you can mention (or even link to) any independent projects you’ve worked on - something you’ve done on the side, unrelated to academics. This could be a personal project, small business or startup, side-gig, blog, etc. Such activities add a lot of value to your resume. They show you’re a self-starter and that’s a quality that’s very much appreciated in any role and industry.

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Work Experience (Optional)

If you have some work experience, awesome! Here’s how you’d format it on your high school resume: – Position – Company Name – Dates Employed – Achievements & Responsibilities If you don’t have any work experience, though, worry not! You can always replace it 

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Work Experience (Optional)

with another “Other” section. Volunteer work, for example, is another great addition to your resume. If you also have any informal work experiences like babysitting or dog walking, you should include them in the section. Even if you didn’t get a paycheck out of that work, such experiences show you are skilled and reliable.

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Language skills

Are you bilingual or can speak another language apart from your native one? Make sure to mention it on your high school resume! Wherever you might be applying, you can rest assured that they’re going to appreciate your language skills. Even if you’re applying for a job in the service or retail industry, proficiency in an extra 

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Language skills

language or two is going to give you an advantage over other applicants, especially if you write your CEFR level, and can back up the claim in conversation.  Who knows when some foreign customers will come in and your knowledge will come in handy! With that scenario in mind: Be mindful not to exaggerate your skills, as lying on your resume can only get you in trouble.

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Hobbies & Interests

It might feel like you’re just filling up some space, but actually, the hobbies and interests you list on a resume can be significant, especially if you don’t have a lot of extracurriculars or work experience. You need something to hint as to who you are as a person and employee, and listing hobbies and interests will do that for you.

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Hobbies & Interests

They also show that you are an engaged individual and well-rounded applicant. However, you should be selective with what you mention here. Listing 6+ hobbies will end up having the opposite effect - it will look like you’re just throwing in some random words, hoping some of them will be impressive. A good 

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Hobbies & Interests

strategy is to look for hints on the job ad i.e. if they are looking for a team player, mentioning a team sport as one of your hobbies is a great idea.

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