RESUMEWRITINGTIPSFORHIGHSCHOOLSTUDENTS

RESUMEWRITINGTIPSFORHIGHSCHOOLSTUDENTS This is a skills-based, achievement-oriented format. Experience and accomplishments are listed in sections with specific headings that extract and showcase ONLY what is directly applicable to the targeted position. Because it is somewhat vague sometimes omits dates, it is the least preferred resume format of employers and recruiters.An effective way to showcase your key qualifications is to include a Career Summary statement at the top of the first page. On your resume, use the Objective section to relay your top qualifications. The remainder of the resume should back up the statements made in your summary.High School Students Compete with Adults for JobsPreparing for a presentation to 60 high school instructors, I pretended I was a high school student looking for a job. I then read hundreds of help wanted ads and employer job postings. To my surprise, I found that many of the entry level jobs high school students are qualified for also attract a large number of adult applicants. This makes it imperative that high school students learn how to market themselves at the same level as adults.Then there is the question of format. Should the style of a resume be chronological, functional or combination? One thing is certain - the resume should sell a candidates strengths and qualifications, and answer a hiring managers question, How can you solve my problem? It should also have full contact information, be organized, and provide specific information that a hiring manager needs to decide whether or not a candidate is well suited for a position. At the very least, it should list relevant experience and achievements.With this in mind I gave a presentation to a class of Redmond High School students in my home state of Washington.Known for delivering strong and sustainable revenue and profit gains in highly competitive markets. Bring 15 years of solid experience and select strengths that encompasses sales territory management, key account development, staff training, team leadership, presentations, and closings.Below youll see a before resume example that was typical of what many of the students were creating. It is followed by an after example which shows how much the high school student resumes were improved by using my booklet, 6 Easy Steps to Create Resumes and Cover Letters for High School Students.Working with the students, it was very apparent that their levels of job experience varied widely. Some hadnt really worked at all while some had already assumed differing levels of supervisory experience.High School Students Dont Know How To Describe Their SkillsIn working with the students after my presentation, two of the biggest obstacles they faced were not knowing the business terms to describe their skills and not feeling confident in marketing or accepting the skills they did actually possess.Some resume writing tips are as valuable today as they were 20 years ago: writing concisely, proofreading to avoid typos and errors, using active verbs to tout your skills and accomplishments. But new recruiting methods have added another layer of critical tips that job seekers should use when updating their resume.To help students deal with both of these issues I compiled 15 lists of about 800 skills and 400 sample sentences for the most popular jobs students are employed in - such as babysitting, lawn mowing and school receptionist. Students can read these lists, check them off, edit them and include them in their resumes.然而，因为客观情况(推荐人英语水平、办事风格等)的影响，现在的留学申请当中，有很大一部分推荐信其实是出自于申请者自己之手，推荐人通常只是通览全篇以后负责签字落款。那么，申请者要怎样写出“看起来真实”的推荐信呢?Take a look at the body of Terrys resume below. It looks like his work experience and skills are pretty minimal. Then, scroll down and take a look at the body of Terrys after resume. Terry was amazed when he started reading and checking off the skill lists and sample sentences in the high school booklet. He said, Gee, Ive done all this stuff. But, I sure didnt know what to say about it.