Resume Building: The Nuts & Bolts
Your resume is your first impression to potential employers, colleges, or internship programs. A well-structured resume highlights your strengths, achievements, and qualifications in a clear and professional format. These essentail componenets of a resume outlined below will make yours stand out.
Tips and Tricks
Many recruiters use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to scan resumes before a human sees them. To increase your chances:
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Use simple, professional fonts ​
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Arial, Times New Roman, Calibri​
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Match keywords from the job description ​
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Save and submit as a PDF unless otherwise instructed
Highlight Achievements, Not Just Duties
Employers want to see impact, not just responsibilities. Use action verbs and quantify results whenever possible:
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Weak: "Responsible for managing social media accounts."
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Strong: "Increased Instagram engagement by 40% in 3 months through strategic content planning."
Use numbers, percentages or specific outcomes to show success
3 Common Mistakes to Avoid
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Typos and Grammatical Errors - Use spell check and have comeone proof read
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Generic Descriptions - Focus on accomplishments, not just duties
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Too Much Personal Information - No need for age, photo or full address
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Including Irrelevant Jobs- Tailor experience to the job you're applying for.
Sample Resume + Helpful Links
Free Resume Templates
• Canva – High School Resume Templates:
• Adobe Express – Free Resume Templates:
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First-Time Resume Writing Tips
• Indeed Career Guide – How to Write a Resume:
• Purdue OWL – Resume Basics:
• TopResume – What is an ATS Resume?:
Resume Examples
• BeamJobs – High School Resume Examples: