| It's time to write that first resume, and you have | | | | classes or areas of strength here. |
| no idea on even how to start. If you can follow | | | | Under experience, put down any clubs, work |
| some simple guidelines. then you too can build a | | | | study, community service or volunteer work that |
| decent resume. Before beginning, try to organize | | | | you have performed. You can also include part |
| some of your thoughts on scrap paper (i.e. what | | | | time jobs held. There are a surprising number of |
| you are good at, any jobs held, favorite class, | | | | skills in these positions that are applicable to a full |
| activities or hobbies etc.). | | | | time position so don't be shy about listing them. |
| This will help when actually writing the resume. | | | | Finally, the last section is customizable by you |
| The first draft should be on regular copy paper | | | | since you have to decide what to include here. |
| with the final one on a good quality stock. Using | | | | List your favorite hobbies or pastimes that you |
| your favorite word processing program, you are | | | | enjoy. If you like playing sports, by all means |
| going to make five sections: header, job | | | | write it down. This can be a way for you to get |
| objective, education, experience and miscellaneous. | | | | noticed too since some employers may share a |
| In your header portion, include your name (in | | | | common interest as well. Now, print the resume |
| larger print that the rest of the document), | | | | on scrap paper and have at least 2 mentors |
| address, phone numbers and email address. In the | | | | critique it for you for spelling and grammar. Only |
| job objective, state what you are looking for in | | | | then should you print it out on good quality stock. |
| one or two sentences. Under education, put down | | | | There you have it, a good resume worth your |
| the schools attended, dates and diploma awards | | | | time. That's it for now, good luck! |
| (or expected). You can also list any favorite | | | | |