how to design a job- winning resume san marcos high school english iv

HOW TO DESIGN A JOB-WINNING RESUMESAN MARCOS HIGH SCHOOL

ENGLISH IV

STEP #1: GETTING STARTED HEADING (NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE # &

E-MAIL ADDRESS)

OBJECTIVE: BRIEF, CLEAR STATEMENT STATING THE TYPE OF WORK YOU ARE SEEKING.

Step 2: ORGANIZE YOUR RESUME EFFECTIVELY HEADING OBJECTIVE WORK EXPERIENCE EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE COMMUNITY SERVICE OTHER SKILLS AWARDS/HONORS

STEP 3: INVENTORY YOUR EXPERIENCE

#1 EDUCATION SCHOOL YOU’RE ATTENDING (ATTENDED)

(THIS INCLUDES SPECIAL CAMPUSES/COLLEGES)

EXPECTED GRADUATION DATE

#2 WORK EXPERIENCE SUMMER JOBS CURRENT JOBS INTERNSHIPS (NON-PAID JOBS WHERE

SKILLS WERE LEARNED AND APPLIED) LIST DATES EMPLOYED USE ACTIVE VERBS TO BEGIN EACH

STATEMENT.

#3 EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

SPORTS CLUBS FINE ARTS ORGANIZATIONS

#4 COMMUNITY SERVICE

#5 OTHER SKILLS COMPUTER SKILLS SPEAKING SKILLS ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT CHILDCARE OTHER (THINK OUTSIDE OF THE BOX!)

#6 AWARDS/HONORS

Step 3: CREATING YOUR DRAFT START YOUR SENTENCE WITH AN

ACTIVE VERB.

PHRASES: KEEP IT BRIEF

AVOID REPEATING WORDS

STEP 4: REVISE AND EDIT HAVE A PEER LOOK IT OVER.

CONFERENCE WITH YOUR TEACHER.

STEP 5: PUBLISH CREATE FINAL DRAFT