Resume Writing for Teens

A Presentation for TeensNancy Anderson

Blackbird Learning Associates, LLCwww.blackbirdlearningassociates.com

Copyright 2015 Blackbird Learning Associates LLC

To provide the basic resume parts◦ Focus on You◦ Focus on the Job ◦ Parts of the resume

Identify your skills and accomplishments

Practice writing a resume

Resources


A resume is a document that provides a potential

employer with a quick overview of your employment history.



Heading◦ Name◦ Address◦ Contact number and email

Education◦ School Address and Graduation Date◦ Achievements

Experience Volunteer or Community Activities Activities


Jot down your job experience◦ In one or two sentences, what did you do?◦ What were your achievements?

Jot down any school activities◦ What did you do?◦ What were your achievements?

Jot down any volunteer or community activities◦ What did you do?◦ What were your achievements?



Look at your job experiences, school and volunteer activities, what skills did you use? Communication? Organization and Planning? Problem Solving? Leadership? Interpersonal Skills?


Name of Activity Role

Swim Team Captain: Leadership, teambuildingSwimmer: Teambuilding, tenacity, problem solving

Food Pantry Delegation, organization, communication

Year Book Written communication, organization, problem solving, project management




What are the three top words to describe this job?

What job skills are in this position? (examples can include communication, teamwork, customer service…)


New Position Responsibil it ies

Examples of Your Accomplishments That Support These

1. Plan activit ies for children

2. Under supervision, assist with the activit ies of children at a day camp

3. Excellent communication skil ls

4. Lead a specif ic activity (hiking, sports, craft)

5. First aid and/or CPR certif ication a plus

Strengths Examples of Strengths

Weakness What you have done to correct weakness


Heading◦ Name◦ Address◦ Contact number and email

Education◦ School Address and Graduation Date◦ Achievements

Experience Volunteer or Community Activities Activities



Well-written Free of typos Specific and personalized to the job/situation Brief◦ Purpose for writing◦ Match your skills/experience with employer needs◦ Next steps or actions you expect (use bullets)


http://www.bls.gov/k12/index.htm◦ Defines jobs by:◦ Skills needed◦ Training and education needed◦ Average salaries paid

Job Search Sites◦ Indeed.com◦ Monster.com


http://www.bls.gov/k12/index.htm

About.Com (go to Job Search for Teens) Monster.com Job Hunting for Dummies. Max Messemer IDG

Books Worldwide 1995. Bureau of Labor Statistics

http://www.bls.gov/k12/index.htm Workforce NJ www.wnjpin.net NJ Department of labor: www.state.nj.us/labor www.indeed.com


http://www.wnjpin.net/

http://www.state.nj.us/labor

http://www.indeed.com/

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