Resume

AMHS RESUME BUILDING WORKSHEET INSTRUCTIONS

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Whether applying for acceptance into technical school or college, for a scholarship, or with a place
of employment, you can truly benefit from creating a resume. Today you will complete a
worksheet that will help you in the process of creating a computer-generated resume that
highlights YOU – the kind that makes you stand out from other people eager to be selected. The
goal of a resume is to create a snapshot of your experience, skills, character, etc. that will be of
interest to those who will receive the resume.

There may be sections of the resume worksheet that you can’t complete today. Keep these in
mind and work toward finding the information or participating in activities that are missing. It is
not too late to start building activities (such as extracurricular or community service) to include on
your resume!

You may need to attach an additional page to the resume worksheet if the size of the section is
not large enough. Be sure to title the section on any additional pages used.

Note for teacher:

The next page (“Reminders and Tips…”) should be placed on the screen using your projector.
Point this page out to the students and tell them that you will leave the page on the screen as
they complete Page 2 of their resume worksheet. Hopefully it will help them remember some
things to include that may have slipped their minds.

Students will have to be reminded to “think back” to their earlier high school years. Middle
school activities should not be listed.

Please collect and keep the resume worksheets. Students may need to add to them during
homeroom time as they “think of things” to include. These will become useful as they fill out
college, scholarship, or job applications.

REMINDERS & TIPS FOR PAGE 2 OF THE RESUME WORKSHEET

Volunteer & Community Service:
• Be sure to include any community service completed as part of a club,
community group, or church group. Examples might include blood drives,
raising money for a charity, food drives, toy drives, etc.

Extracurricular Activities:
• Don’t forget to list any clubs in which you have participated on “club days”

Honors &Awards:
• Don’t forget to list any of the following types of awards:
o Those received during honors day assemblies while in high school
o Honor Roll, Merit List, Perfect Attendance, 212, or PRIDE awards
o Extracurricular Awards (such as those from a sports/club banquet)
o Awards/honors received as part of a competitive group (such as band,
chorus, FBLA, FCCLA, Skills, TSA, DECA, FFA, etc.)

AMHS Resume Building Worksheet

Personal Information Email: [email protected]

Full Name: Malik Woodard City: Lithonia Zip: 30038
Address: 6610 Browns Mill Road
Telephone (home): 678-555-1234 Telephone (cell): 678-555-1235

Positive Character Traits Choose 3-5 traits that you feel best describe you. You can also record traits not listed.

Adaptive Assertive Capable Competent Confident Cooperative Creative Dependable Detail-oriented Efficient

Enthusiastic Focused Friendly Helpful Honest Independent Intelligent Motivated Optimistic Organized

Polite Problem-solver Prompt Resourceful Responsible Trustworthy

Education

AMHS, DeKalb County, GA Start Year: _2016_______ Expected Graduation Year: __2020______ Current GPA:
__3.5______

Other High Schools That You Have Attended: Yrs. Attended:___ ________
School name:__N/A__________________________________________ City, State:

School name:____N/A________________________________________ City, State: _______________________ Yrs.
Attended:___________

Important/relevant courses that you have taken: (especially those related to your career interest or honors/AP courses)
Intro to Business and Technology

Skills acquired/taught as part of educational experience:
Proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

Describe any and all experience that you have with computers and technology. Be sure to list programs for which you are familiar (such
as Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Photoshop, etc.). You should also list any online video, social networking, or blogging experience.

Work Experience List up to 3 of your employers, beginning with the current or most recent.

Employer #1: Murden’s Barbershop City, State: Decatur, GA

Job Title: Apprentice Name of Immediate Supervisor: Diesel Houston

Job Duties/Responsibilities: Clean the shop and make sure that waiting customers were attended to.

Employer #2: Mr. Mike’s Tax Service City, State: Stone Mountain, GA

Job Title: General Office Worker Name of Immediate Supervisor: Tom Smith

Job Duties/Responsibilities: Answer phone, respond to emails, keep office stocked with supplies, and many other things.

Employer #3: N/A City, State:
Job Title: Name of Immediate Supervisor:
Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Volunteer Experience/Community Service: Your role: lab assistant
Your role:greeter
Activity/Group: The Animal Society Your role:
Activity/Group: Hannah’s House Your role:
Activity/Group: Your role:
Activity/Group: Your role:
Activity/Group:
Activity/Group:

Extracurricular Activities: List high school sports & clubs in which you have participated. This may include those in the

community or church. Be sure to list any leadership positions held.

Activity: FBLA Dates: 2016 to 2017 Your role: Chapter Member

Activity: Dates: _______ to _______ Your role:

Activity: Dates: _______ to _______ Your role:

Activity: Dates: _______ to _______ Your role:

Activity: Dates: _______ to _______ Your role:

Activity: Dates: _______ to _______ Your role:

Honors/Awards: List any awards or honors received while in high school. Date:
Date:
Honor/Award: Date:
Honor/Award: Date:
Honor/Award:
Honor/Award:

Hobbies/Interests: List hobbies or interests that think will highlight your skills, capabilities, or character.

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Football, basketball, and video games.

References: List 3 people who you think would give a favorable recommendation for you. It may not be your parents or

a family member. The person must be more than 18 years old and someone who has known you for more than 1 year.

#1 Full name: Mr. Swanson Phone: 678-875-3602

Place of Employment: Arabia Mountain Job Title: Principle

Address: 6610 Browns Mill Road, Lithonia, GA 30038 Email: [email protected]

#2 Full name: Michelle Murden Phone: 678-875-3602

Place of Employment: Murden’s Barbershop Job Title: Owner

Address: 4511 Monticello St, Glenwood, GA Email: [email protected]

#3 Full name: Bill Simpson Phone: 678-875-3602

Place of Employment: Papa John’s Job Title: Manager

Address: Wesley Chapel Email: N/A