The document provides tips for writing resumes and preparing for job interviews as a teen. It recommends including contact information, education history, formal and informal work experiences, and extracurricular activities on a resume. It also advises teens to research the company for a job interview, bring resume copies, arrive on time dressed appropriately, make eye contact, smile, shake hands, ask questions, and send a thank you note after the interview.
Resume writing and job interviewing tips for teens
1. RESUME WRITING AND JOB
INTERVIEWING TIPS FOR
TEENS
Constance Pleasant MBA
Beta Pi Sigma Sorority, Inc.
Career Day
November 28, 2015
2. 6 TIPS FOR RESUME WRITING
Make an outline
Keep it short
Include informal work experience
Include all school and extracurricular activities
Promote positive attitude and performance
3. MAKE AN OUTLINE
KEEP IT SHORT
Contact info – name, address, telephone, email
Education- school, awards or honors, GPA optional
Formal work experience- List skills, achievements, responsibilities,
and experience related to the prospective job
Informal work experiences
4. INCLUDE INFORMAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Anything you did to earn money
Anything that demonstrates a skill or experience
5. INCLUDE ALL OF YOUR SCHOOL
ACTIVITIES
List school activities that demonstrate leadership skills
• Sports
• Offices held
• Projects
6. PROMOTE POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND
PERFORMANCE
• Attendance
• Punctuality
• Team player
• Use action verbs
• Social media
7. Proofread your resume
Print copies of your resume
Review before your job interview
8. JOB INTERVIEWING TIPS
• Research company you’re applying for
• Bring copies of your resume
• Be on time
• Dress appropriately
• Make eye contact, smile, shake hands
• Ask questions
• Thank the interviewer for their time, and send a thank you note