Basics
A resume is usually broken down into sections, and this section usually goes at the very top.
What is Contact Information?
If you don't have a part-time job yet, these are two academic achievements you can still list on your resume.
What are your GPA or Honor Roll?
To make your experience sound stronger, you should always start your bullet points with this type of verb.
What is an action verb?
Or "beefy mac"
This is the professional-sounding email you should use instead of your personal one, like "beefymacguy42@email.com."
What is an email with your first and last name (e.g., john.smith@email.com)?
A resume should typically have zero of these, even if you think the hiring manager won't notice.
What are spelling or grammar errors?
This is the professional word for someone you include on your resume who can vouch for your skills and work ethic.
What is a reference?
Running on the Cross Country team or being section leader in band should be listed in this resume section.
What is the Extracurricular Activities or Leadership section?
Instead of saying "worked the cash register," you could use this stronger action verb instead.
What is processed, handled, or managed?
A resume should generally be saved as this type of file so the formatting doesn't get messed up when a hiring manager opens it.
What is a PDF?
Most entry-level resumes for teens should only be this many pages long.
What is one page?
This section should include your high school and possibly your expected graduation year.
What is the Education section?
If you built a killer computer or designed a cool app in a class, you could list it under this section.
What is the Projects or Technical Skills section?
"Responsible for sweeping floors" can be rephrased using an action verb as this.
What is maintained a clean environment (or similar)?
This is the common professional networking site where many people post their resumes and connect with employers.
What is LinkedIn?
This piece of personal information should not be included on your resume for safety and privacy reasons.
What is your social security number (or photo/age)?
This is what you should never lie about on your resume, even if you think it will help you get the job.
What is your experience or qualifications?
Leading your youth group or being the captain of a sports team are examples of this skill.
What is leadership?
The most effective way to describe your achievements is to include these.
What are numbers or quantifiable results?
This is a special, optional link you can include on your resume if you have online examples of your coding, design, or writing.
What is a portfolio link or a personal website?
For a professional document, you should use simple, clear ones of these, like Times New Roman or Arial.
What are fonts?
This is the only font color you should use in your resume
What is black?
A job is not the only place to get experience; this type of service work for a charity or community organization also counts.
What is volunteering?
An example of a quantifiable achievement is saying you "Increased Instagram engagement by 20%" instead of just saying this.
What is managed social media (or similar)?
This is what the term ATS stands for, which is a common software used by companies to screen resumes automatically.
What is Applicant Tracking System?
This is the name for the one-page letter you send along with your resume that introduces you and explains why you want the job.
What is a cover letter?