How to write a resume: land your dream volunteer job or weekend work with a winning resume.Now that you've read about all sorts of exciting science careers, you might be motivated to apply for a job, internship internship /in·tern·ship/ (in´tern-ship) the position or term of service of an intern in a hospital. internship, n the course work or practicum conducted in a professional dental clinic. , or volunteer position in a field that suits your interests. How do you show an employer that you're the best person for the position? A great way to do that is to send in your resume. A resume tells an employer what you've accomplished and why you're interested in the position. Look at the sample resume (right) to learn how to highlight your skills. Then fill in the blanks with your own experience and skills. Doing this will help you decide what to include in your resume to get your dream job. RESUME Objective This is where you tell employers what type of work you're interested in. If you're applying for a specific job opening, make sure you mention it. State your objective here: Objective Seeking an intern intern /in·tern/ (in´tern) a medical graduate serving in a hospital preparatory to being licensed to practice medicine. in·tern or in·terne n. position with an aquarium aquarium, name for any supervised exhibit of aquatic animals and plants. Aquariums are known to have been constructed in ancient Rome, Egypt, and Asia. Goldfish have been bred in China for several hundred years and are still the most commonly kept fish in home . Have a strong interest in working with marine animals. Work Experience Include all of your work, internship, and volunteer experiences. Start with the most recent position you've had. Include the name of your position and your responsibilities. Don't have a lot of experience? Think again: List jobs like babysitting, mowing mow 1 n. 1. The place in a barn where hay, grain, or other feed is stored. 2. A stack of hay or other feed stored in a barn. your neighbor's lawn, and so on. What's your work experience? Work Experience Dog walker, 2005-Present Started own business walking and sitting dogs. Has grown from 2 to 12 clients. Feed, groom, walk, and play with dogs. Volunteer, Rockwood Preserve, Summer 2004 Cared for injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. animals and cleaned their cages. Organized product displays in the gift shop. Hobbies Don't forget the things you like to do in your spare time, especially if they show you have a certain skill or if they're related to the job you want, What do you do in your free time? Hobbies Soccer, swimming, running, photography, drawing, reading. Contact information Make sure you include your name, address, phone number, and e-mail address See Internet address. e-mail address - electronic mail address . You want your prospective employer to be able to easily get in touch with you. JOHN SMITH 5 Main Street Miami, FL 33010 (305) 555-0199, jsmith@xyz.com Education What school do you attend? Have you ever enrolled in special classes outside of school? List your education below: Education freshman at Marist High School Expected graduation Graduation is the action of receiving or conferring an academic degree or the associated ceremony. The date of event is often called degree day. The event itself is also called commencement, convocation or invocation. date: Spring 2010. Classes at Sunnyside Dolphin Camp in Miami, Florida “Miami” redirects here. For the Native American tribe, see Miami tribe. Miami is a major city in southeastern Florida, in the United States. It is the county seat of Miami-Dade County. Miami is a gamma world city with an estimated population of 404,048. Spent 3 weeks at camp learning about marine science and dolphin behavior. Honors and Awards Did you make the honor roll honor roll n. A list of names of people worthy of honor, especially: a. A list of students who have earned high grades during a specified period. b. A list of people who have served in the armed forces. last semester se·mes·ter n. One of two divisions of 15 to 18 weeks each of an academic year. [German, from Latin (cursus) s ? Don't be shy! Tell employers about your achievements. List any honors and awards that you've received: Honors and Awards Made the honor roll in fall 2005, spring 2006, and fall 2006. Named team captain in the local soccer league. RELATED ARTICLE: Here are a couple of tips to keep in mind. When You're Writing Resume 1 Keep it to one page: Employers want something they can read quickly to learn about you. 2 type the resume--don't hand-write it. 3 Print your resume on white or ivory paper 4 Be neat: Divide the information into distinct sections. 5 Use action words to describe your work experience. 6 Have someone proofread it to make sure there are no errors. |
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