Resume & Interviews
What to include in your high school resume template?
Tips for writing a high school resume
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Customize your resume for every job
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Proofread carefully
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Review resume samples
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Use numbers that quantify accomplishments
High School Resume Template Sample
Here is a high school resume template you can use to help create your own resume. Fill in the different sections with your own information.
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[Name]
[Address}
[Phone number}
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I am a motivated high school student seeking an opportunity to [enter what you're seeking] where I can apply my skills and further develop my passion for [industry].
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Education
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[High school]
Graduation date: [date]
GPA: [include if strong]
Relevant coursework: [relevant classes you've taken]
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Experiences & Activities
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[Position title/leadership position]
[Company/Organization], [Dates]
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Responsibility
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Responsibility
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Responsibility
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[Position title/leadership position]
[Company/Organization], [Dates]
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Responsibility
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Responsibility
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Responsibility
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[Position title/leadership position]
[Company/Organization], [Dates]
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Responsibility
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Responsibility
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Responsibility
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Awards & Achievements
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[Certification/award/club]
[Certification/award/club]
[Certification/award/club]
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Skills
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Skill
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Skill
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Skill
Cover Letter Help
Tips and Tricks for Successful Interviewing
Top 10 Interview Tips
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Arrive for your interview about 15 minutes in advance
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First impressions have a high impact
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The receptionist, secretary or another staff member who greets you may not be your interviewer
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Greet the interviewer with a firm but not crushing handshake
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Turn your cell phone off
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Exude energy, enthusiasm and a positive attitude at all times
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Take inventory of your strengths prior to the interview
Be prepared to say why the job interests you
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At the end of the interview, be prepared to ask a couple questions about the job
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Follow-up with an email or letter after your interview can separate you from other candidates
Do's and Don'ts of Interviewing
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Don't
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Practice interviewing with a family member or friend
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Arrange your transportation in advance to allow extra time to arrive
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Dress appropriately
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Show enthusiasm and interest, but not desperation
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Look the interviewer in the eye, sit up right in your chair
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Have confidence
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Avoid one word answers, slang, and filler words "um", "like", and "you know"
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Answer specific questions an employer asks
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Be ready with information such as phone numbers of previous employers
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Find out when you'll hear whether you got the job
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Follow up with a thank you email or hand written letter
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Check your online profiles (Twitters, Instagram, TikTok, etc.) to ensure they are appropriate if a college or business wants to access your information
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Don't be late
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Don't bring your ride to the interview. The company is hiring you, not your mother
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Don't slouch, yawn, chew gum
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Don't ask about other applicants
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Don't criticize previous employers, teachers, etc.
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Don't dress inappropriately