Resume Building Guide

About this opportunity

Chief Sealth International High School's career center provides comprehensive resume-building resources for high school students. This guide emphasizes the importance of every student maintaining an updated resume that tracks their activities, skills, and accomplishments. The resource includes video tutorials on resume writing with no work experience, tips for using action verbs, guidance on highlighting diverse experiences (sports, childcare, clubs, volunteering), and instructions on creating LinkedIn profiles. Students are encouraged to include relevant skills like bilingual abilities, maintain consistent formatting, and have trusted mentors review their resumes before submitting them for opportunities.

What you'll do

• Learn how to write a resume with no prior work experience
• Discover how to use powerful action verbs to describe your background
• Understand how to creatively represent diverse experiences like sports, childcare, clubs, and volunteering
• Create a LinkedIn profile to complement your resume
• Get tips on formatting, including contact information, and maintaining consistency
• Have your resume reviewed and edited by trusted mentors