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TeenResumeGuide
A resume is an easy and organized way to present yourself to
an employer. It tells the employer how to contact you, what prior jobs you
have had, what special skills you have, volunteer and work experiences
you’ve had and about your education. Basically, a resume provides
insight into who you are and what type of employee you might be.
Another reason to have a resume is that when you are filling out
applications for jobs, often you will need to have the full title of your
former jobs, dates of employments, and names of former supervisors. If
you bring a resume when you are searching for a job, it will make it much
easier to fill out an application. Also, a resume is helpful to give to people
when you ask them to write a recommendation so that they can include
accurate details about your experiences.
What you should know before making your resume:
NEVER MAKE ANYTHING UP. If you falsify
prior jobs, employers can call the job you
listed and find out if you worked there.
Don’t worry if it’s short. In fact, it shouldn’t
be more than a page long.
Make sure to proofread. Make sure there are
no spelling or grammatical errors. It should
tell a future employer that you would take the
same care with a job as you did on your
resume.
Have copies in paper, on a flash drive, and
on an email. You never know when an
opportunity comes up.
Update it frequently: add new clubs,
activities and experiences as you are
involved in them – it will be easer to
remember the details then.
Use your own style. Anyone can use a
resume wizard; show that you know how to
use a computer by creating your own format.
Just make sure to use a font that is easy to
read.
Make it easy to read: keep it simple and
follow the format.
Additional Help
Private Industry Council (PIC)
617-423-3755 | bostonpic.org
For Boston Public School students
only. There is a PIC office in ever
y
high school that offers workshops and
one-on-one assistance with finding
j
obs and internships.
Youth workers, Teachers
and Librarians
Youth workers at your local Boys &
Girls Club or Community Cente
r
should be able to help you out, o
r
refer you to someone who can. You
can also ask a librarian at your local
branch or a teacher at your school.
Mayor’s Youthline
617-635-2240 | bostonyouthzone.com/myc
The teen listeners, who answer calls to the
Youthline, can answer questions abou
t
anything in this guide. You can also
access “Job Tips for Teens” on the
Mayor’s Youth Council web site.
JobNet
617-338-0809 | bostonabcd.org/jobnet
JobNet is a one-stop career center with a
wide range of free services tailored to the
needs of job seekers. They have lots o
f
resources on resume writing and
professional career counselors to help you
out.
Mayor’s Youth Council of Boston | Mayor Thomas M. Menino | bostonyouthzone.com/myc