Students & first jobs
High School Student resume example
A first resume does not need a job history. Show school, achievements, volunteering, clubs, part-time work and skills — and present them confidently. Keep it to one simple page.
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High School Student resume summary example
Hard-working high school junior with a 3.8 GPA, looking for a part-time job in retail or food service. Reliable, friendly with customers, and experienced at juggling school, sports and volunteering.
Notice the pattern: title and years of experience, then the strongest result with a number. See more in resume summary examples.
Experience bullet examples for a high school student
- Care for 3 families’ children (ages 3–10) after school and on weekends
- Trusted with homework help, meals and bedtime routines; regular repeat bookings
- Walk and socialise dogs 4 hours a week and help at monthly adoption events
Each bullet starts with an action verb and ends with a result. That is what separates an achievement from a job description.
Skills for a high school student resume
Keywords that appear in high school student job postings
Applicant tracking systems match your resume against the posting. These terms recur in real high school student listings — use the ones that are true for you, in the posting’s own wording.
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Tips for writing a high school student resume
- Babysitting, volunteering, clubs and sports all count — describe them like jobs.
- Add your availability (after school, weekends, summer) to the summary.
- Use a simple template and a professional email address.
Questions
What skills should I put on a high school student resume?
List the specific skills the job posting asks for that you genuinely have. For high school student roles, common ones include Customer service, Communication, Time management, Teamwork, Responsibility, Microsoft Word & Google Docs, Spanish (conversational).
How long should a high school student resume be?
One page for most candidates. Two pages only if you have many years of directly relevant experience and every line earns its place.
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