Tips for Teen Resumes Translating Your Academic and Extracurricular Activities into Experience.
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ResumesYour key to getting a job!
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Why resumes?A resume is a document that presents your
skills and experience for employmentThe average time an employer looks at a
resume is 7 seconds, so it’s important to make a good first impression!!
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Types of resumesChronological – lists jobs in order, starting
with the most recentFunctional – focuses on your skills and
experienceCombination – lists your skills and
experience first, then your employment history
Targeted – customized for the kind of job you are seeking
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Sections of a resumeContact information (address, phone
number, email address)Job objective or career summaryEmployment history, including
responsibilities and achievementsEducation – schools you attended, degrees
you obtained, Skills section – highlights your skills
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Top tips for resume writingCheck your spelling! Use a good font! Make it readable…
Serif – more traditional – Times New RomanSan-serif – more modern – Arial
Use keywords such as “team player,” and “customer service”
Templates can give you a good start, but you should customize as much as possible