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Choose No experience at the first question, then pick a design and fill in your school, activities, volunteering and any part-time jobs.
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What to put on a high school resume
Lead with school, then add what shows you're reliable. A first resume usually fits on one page.
- Your school and graduation year
Name your high school and the year you'll graduate. Add your GPA, honors or relevant classes if they help.
- Part-time and summer jobs
Babysitting, yard work, retail or restaurant shifts all count. Describe the work and anything you were trusted with, such as handling cash.
- Volunteering
Treat it like a job: the organization, your role, the dates and what you helped do.
- Clubs, sports and activities
Name the club or team and any role you held, such as captain, treasurer or peer tutor.
- A short summary or objective
Two sentences on the kind of job you want and what you'd bring to it, such as reliability or experience with kids.
Pick a design for your high school resume
How to build a first resume in the builder
Step 1
Choose No experience
That's the answer to the builder's first question when you haven't held a regular job. Picking a design comes next.
Step 2
Choose any design
Pick the one you like best. Your wording carries over if you switch designs later.
Step 3
Fill in each section
Add your contact details, school, any jobs or volunteer roles, and your skills.
Step 4
Proofread, then download
Read through the preview, fix anything that looks off, then download your resume as a PDF.
Step 1
Choose No experience
That's the answer to the builder's first question when you haven't held a regular job. Picking a design comes next.
Step 3
Fill in each section
Add your contact details, school, any jobs or volunteer roles, and your skills.
Step 2
Choose any design
Pick the one you like best. Your wording carries over if you switch designs later.
Step 4
Proofread, then download
Read through the preview, fix anything that looks off, then download your resume as a PDF.
Student resume examples to compare
We don't have an example written for high school, but these come close. Each uses made-up details.
- Student resume examples(opens in new tab)
Sample lines drawn from many jobs, so only some fit a student. Borrow the structure and keep only lines that describe what you did.
- Student intern resume examples(opens in new tab)
For an internship application. Some lines describe college or research work, so adjust them for high school.
- National Honor Society member resume examples(opens in new tab)
Lines on volunteer hours, peer tutoring and community service, mixed with lines from other jobs. Keep only the ones that describe what you did.
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High school resume questions
What if I don't have any work experience?
Lead with school, then add volunteering, clubs, sports and paid work for neighbors, such as babysitting or yard work. Say what you did and what you were trusted with.
In the builder, answer No experience to the first question.
What skills can I put on a high school resume?
Skills you can back up with an example: a second language, a software program, cash handling or caring for children. Soft skills such as reliability are stronger shown through a job or activity than listed alone.
Should a high school resume be one page?
Yes, one page is enough for almost every first resume. If yours runs long, cut the least relevant activities before you shrink the text. Our resume tips for teens cover keeping it short and easy to read.
Is there a high school resume example I can look at?
Not one written for high school. The student resume examples come closest; their lines are drawn from many jobs and use made-up details. Copy the structure, not the lines, unless they describe what you did.
Can I use my resume for college or scholarship applications?
Often, yes. Some colleges and scholarships accept a resume, and others use their own activities form. Follow each application's instructions, and add awards or coursework if they ask for them.
Which template should a high school student use?
Any design works. A plain one, such as Classic or Dignified, keeps the focus on your details, and you can switch designs before you download.
Start your first resume
Pick a design and fill in your school, activities and work. You'll see the finished page in the preview before you download it.
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