Your Resume

Your resume is a brief, one-page profile of you, highlighting your accomplishments and activities throughout high school.

It's important to give your resume to the people you have asked to write a letter of recommendation for you. You should also give one to your counselor for your file.

Some college applications require a resume.

If you need to supply a resume, below are a template you can use, a sample resume and some tips.

• Resume sample

• Resume template

Heading

• Include your name, address, phone number and email address

• Be sure your email address and voicemail message aren't offensive in any way

Objective (optional)

• A brief statement, one to two sentences, that describes what you are looking to do and/or accomplish

• Can change depending on the purpose of your resume – whether it is for a college application or job, for example

Education

• Name of your high school and anticipated graduation year

• If available, you may want to include your GPA or class rank

Awards and Achievements

• Academic (such as honor or high honor roll, contests, essay writing or science), citizenship, and community awards

• Include the date received and a brief description

• List chronologically, beginning with the most recent

Extracurricular Activities

• School clubs, sports, and volunteer activities, including any leadership positions you have held

• Outside of school activities, such as art, dance or music endeavors

• Religious or community groups or volunteer activities

Work Experience

• Briefly describe your responsibilities in work and volunteer positions

• May include a part-time job, helping out with your family's business, mowing lawns, delivering newspapers or babysitting

• Include the job title, name of business/organization, location and dates of employment

Other Interesting Things

• Include any special skills, trips, projects, interests or hobbies that are important to you or make you stand out