Author: Aisha Young

The purpose of a resume is to tell employers about your skills, experiences and accomplishments. This is very important when entering the work force. In a high school resume you should include: Name and contact information, a summary, work experience (if any), volunteer and extracurricular activities, education, and skills. When writing a resume, you will need to not only use active language but you’ll need to write short summaries about each item listed above.  Active language is language that catches the reader’s attention by using words such as “Developed, Managed, and Programmed”. Be sure that the spelling is correct,...