How to - Resumes

Resume Writing

Header

• First and Last Name

• House Number and Street Name

• City, State, and Zip Code

• Phone Number, Email

Objective

It talks about the position for which you are applying and may include your career goals as well.

Objective Example

Examples:

Example 1: Dedicated customer service professional with 1 year experience in a fast-paced environment seeking an opportunity in a team-orientated company. 

Example 2: Energetic customer service specialist eager to obtain a position that makes full use of expertise in building customer relations. 

Example 3: Actively seeking a customer service position where I can optimize my problem-solving and organizational skills to contribute to increased customer satisfaction.

Example 4: Highly resourceful customer service professional willing and able to adapt effectively to a constantly changing environment

Education

First Line - name of school, degree or certificate earned, and start/end date

º If you haven't graduated put the number of credits earned (Completed 36 of 46 credits towards high school diploma)

Second Line - give school's name and address

Third Line - list any classes or activities you participated in that would help you in the job you want

Repeat for each school if more than one

Education Section Example

Most recent education should be listed first

Senior at Prairie View High School (August 2017 - Present)

12909 E. 120th Avenue, Henderson, CO 806540

Completed ACE 1 & 2, Math, and English

Work Experience

• First Line - Job Title and start/end date

• Second Line - Company name, address, city/state, zip

• Third Line - List job requirements and examples from your past

• Repeat for additional employers

• List most recent work experience first

Work Experience Example

Crew Member, August 2019 - March 2020

Thunderhawk Cafe, 12909 E. 120th Avenue, Henderson, CO 80640

Responsible for taking customer orders, making coffee, delivering customer orders, collecting payment for the orders, and maintaining a clean work environment.

Crew Member, August 2018 - May 2019

PVHS Recycling, 12909 E. 120th Avenue, Henderson, CO 80640

Responsible for working with a team to collect recycling from multiple classrooms.

Skills

Skills List

Tools

Devices

Programs

Procedures

Skills - soft (personal) and hard (job) skills

Licenses

Systems you can operate

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Skills Examples

• Fully versed in Windows Operating System, Google G-Suite, and Microsoft Office on

• Trained to use ARC welder and soldering iron

• Leadership skills - I was a manager at McDonald's

• Organized

• Good communicator, problem solving and teamwork skills - I have had to be able to work with, and collaborate with others to work through problems on the job.

Additional Information

• Optional - use only if appropriate

• Special Talents

• Skills

• Abilities

• Awards

Additional Information Example

Can speak/read Spanish and English

Won Financial Literacy competition at DECA

Other Things That May be Included in a Resume

• References

• Interests

• Activities