---Include your name, contact information, education, work experience OR skills, activities, references ---Clean and organized--use font size and style and other features (lines, boxes, etc.) to organize the information ---Be consistent--use all phrases OR sentences; use parallel structure (ex. "Responsibilities included taking orders, preparing food,..." not "taking orders, to prepare food..." ---Easy to read and understand---use clear categories (Education, Service, References); write out abbreviations (ex. National Honor Society); give clear explanations of your job responsibilities or leadership roles
---One page AND fill the page--make good use of space between categories
---Don't forget!
---------volunteer work and community service;
---------activities;
---------*SPELL CHECK AND PROOFREAD!*
---Include your name, contact information, education, work experience OR skills, activities, references---Clean and organized--use font size and style and other features (lines, boxes, etc.) to organize the information
---Be consistent--use all phrases OR sentences; use parallel structure (ex. "Responsibilities included taking orders, preparing
food,..." not "taking orders, to prepare food..."
---Easy to read and understand---use clear categories (Education, Service, References); write out abbreviations (ex. National Honor
Society); give clear explanations of your job responsibilities or leadership roles
---One page AND fill the page--make good use of space between categories
---Don't forget!
---------volunteer work and community service;
---------activities;
---------*SPELL CHECK AND PROOFREAD!*
SAMPLE RESUMES:
http://computype.bizland.com/high_school_resume.htm
http://www.oet.ky.gov/des/vws/resume/hs_someexp_resume.asp
http://jobsearch.about.com/library/samples/blhsresume.htm
The NEW and IMPROVED Senior Exit Portfolio Essay
Check out the following links for more information on the entire portfolio and on the SEP Essay:
The Senior Exit Porfolio:
The NEW and IMPROVED Senior Exit Porfolio essay:
Excerpts from the World's Worst Senior Exit Portfolio essay: