hi everybody my name is Brittany Collins
and I'm Rachel Meyer we're here to share
information on building a resume a resume is a document you create to
show your background, skills and accomplishments you usually
use a resume to apply to jobs or internships but you also might need
one for college or scholarship applications
whether it's your first resume or you need a refresher
we hope these examples and guidance help you create a shining representation of
yourself before you get started brainstorm a list
of activities and experiences you have examples include clubs, sports, music,
4-H, work you do with your house of worship,
arts, volunteer work, or a part-time job or an internship
not involved with anything right now it's the perfect time to ask a parent or
guardian your school counselor or your favorite
teacher or another trusted adult to help you find
something that matches your interests and make that leap
let's start with the basics of building your resume first thing make sure that your contact
information and name is correct whether you're applying for a
scholarship or a job or internship opportunity
one of the most important parts is making sure the folks know where exactly
to reach you so you can start off by setting up a
personal email address separate from your school
that involves your name maybe a couple of numbers if necessary
so that folks can reach back out also make sure to include a good contact
phone number as well overall for your resume keep it
concise one page is enough
longer resumes are reserved for adults with many years of experience
when formatting your resume use bullet points for the various lists this is a time
where you can disregard those full sentences and periods
you just want to highlight your experience in each bullet
list your high school as well as your college if you're currently attending
and make sure that you also include your gpa so that folks can get an idea of how
strong you perform academically take a look at activities
and experiences that you had over time and really start to brainstorm what you
want to highlight on your resume you want to look for things that you've
done for a long period of time or opportunities where you've been able
to grow into leadership positions or in general they're related to your
future career goals
think about your skills things like communication, dependability, teamwork, adaptability,
initiative or motivation, public speaking and technology skills are all things you
might want to feature keep this list handy as you build out your resume
now look at the skills that you've
listed how can you relate those skills back to the opportunity that you're
seeking for example maybe you worked at a day
camp for the past two summers you maybe had to use flexibility and
adaptability in order to roll with changing weather
you also have worked with various staff members and other camp counselors to
showcase your teamwork really think about the things that
you've done and again the different skills that you can pull out
because not only are you going to use those on your resume this is going to
come in handy in your interviewing as well
now let's review some dreaded no-no's on resumes
you want to avoid these common mistakes using wild fonts or page layouts
keep it simple with fonts like Times New Roman, Arial, or Garamond
no one wants to try to read your accomplishments in Chiller you're not a ghost
having incorrect contact information
not being involved in anything outside of attending school
typos using periods and full sentences remember bullet points only for your
list of items not explaining what something means to
someone who is outside of your circle for example recipient of the golden
scholarship who even knows what that is if you can
explain it in a few words use it if not it may not be the best fit
for a resume finally proofread proofread proofread
matter of fact have two other folks take a look at it as well to
make sure that there are no mistakes before you send it off
for that potential opportunity remember your resume is one page to quickly
highlight your skills, experiences, and abilities it's not a cover letter so
keep it simple easy to read and of course honest
and don't be afraid to ask for help if you're stuck or anxious
no question is stupid when you're new to something there are
lots of trusted adults at school or at non-profits who would be happy to help you
remember we all start somewhere
so don't be discouraged if you don't get that interview or the job
thanks for joining us to learn about building your resume
we hope you feel informed and empowered
you can do it