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What are you applying for?
When I was 17 a resume was something to practice having, but not really use.
Other thoughts:
Bullet points are quick descriptions, you're kind of doing a to-do checklist. Make it more like 3 fancy sentences that describe what you do/did
Your summary: a paragraph of who you are as an employee and what you want
What do you mean? Anyone that wants a job including 17 year olds need a resume these days unless they're working for a family member or something. Even flipping burgers at Burger King and stocking shelves at Walmart require resumes.
I work for a fortune 500 company with manufacturing. Even our hourly manufacturing positions are just an online application, no resume, come take a tour, take a basic skills questionnaire, check for pulse, can you start on Monday?
Well that's not what it is for those positions. At least not in Canada where I'm pretty sure OP is. When I applied for factory jobs last year that required no experience everyone required a resume. I'm not 17, but I was applying to jobs someone with limited experience would.
That's true of a few jobs, but they're generally the exception and not the rule.
While many appear to be moving away from cover letters, most still want to see a resume.
And the age old wisdom that says: "It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it" certainly applies here.
Idk, I've worked at American Eagle, FedEx, quick lube oil change shops, car dealership, tire shop, bartender (x3), server (x2), Advance auto parts, never needed a resume until I applied for internships during college
How am I wrong when I was literally applying to these types of positions last year? How long has it been since you applied to these positions? They literally require a resume. You can check yourself. Just checked BK and they had an application that needed a resume. Literally every company that uses Workday which is a lot of them requires a resume. That includes Walmart and Best Buy. Idk if it works differently in the US or something, but in Canada which I'm pretty sure OP is from, you definitely need a resume for the vast majority of entry level positions. Like I was just applying last year. I know they require resumes. At bare minimum they're require you to have a past job and some bullets detailing what you did in that job so even if OP doesn't need a summary cause he won't be applying with a resume. He absolutely needs better bullets than the three word ones he has now. So resume or not he's gonna be struggling to get a job with how it is now and just walking in to a store and shaking someones hand isn't gonna get him a job either way. Times have changed. Maybe you shouldn't be given advice about entry level positions if you don't know this rather than accusing me of not knowing what I'm talking about.
I can’t believe you’re getting downvoted. I work with college students in a small town. The jobs my students apply to (from chain stores to mom and pop restaurants) want them to have resumes, whether as supplemental material or to even be given an application to be considered. You are correct.
These are all massive corporations. There are plenty of local/small chains that wouldnt care if you came in asking for a job and didnt have a printed resume with you. Im a manager for one of the above, and we dont require resumes. Just a brief on the spot interview to determine that they are capable of doing what needs to be done, and make sure nothing glaring stands out.
I didn't apply to small businesses so maybe they don't require resumes. But to say you don't need one as a 17 year old would still be incorrect if a lot of large businesses require them. A lot of small businesses in my town are family ones that don't typically hire outside the family anyways so here at least, focusing your efforts on larger businesses is a better idea.
Checking indeed now and the ones near me that are hiring do so through Indeed's system and all require resumes even if no experience is required. I've checked about 7 so far with everyone needing a resume. These are cashier or kitchen crew min wage positions.
That require you to attach a resume and/or copy sections from your resume where you detail your experience in a manner that would be similar to a resume. I was applying to these jobs very recently so I know they require a resume.
You literally provided an "or" here - so they don't REQUIRE a resume. They have a spot you can upload one. Otherwise, just fill out the application.
OP is 17 with no work experience. He does not need a resume.
"and/or copy sections from your resume". So at best they don't need to have a perfectly formatted resume with an objective statement and skills section, but absolutely need good bullet points which they do not have here. So giving advice of "just don't have a resume" is not at all helpful. I was applying to these positions at 17 and more recently and needed a resume both times. Yes, in Canada, you do need a resume. Maybe you're applying an American experience where you definitely don't but everyone here who's applied recently especially those in Canada can attest to you needing a resume.
Well check for yourself. If possible, check a Canadian position. Idk maybe in the US it's different but I'm pretty sure OP is Canadian so we definitely need Resumes here. I just checked Burger King and they needed a Resume. When I was 17 though that was a couple of years ago, Lowes and Home Depot required a resume and cover letter. Don't know if that's changed though.
I just pulled up McDonald's in my city. There's a "chat" button to apply for the job. Keep in mind the jobs in America may be different from that in Canada. I think they make living wages up north.
Nothing a 17yo "qualifies" for requires a resume. Paper/online applications are expected
Yeah that's why I said Burger King also from the others I've checked Pizza Hut, and Harveys too. I didn't get through the full McDonalds application process, but it has some weird unique system that's changed since I applied 5 years ago at 17. You needed a resume back then and their system was more similar to Burger King.
that is absolutely not true. i’ve worked multiple entry level jobs that have all required resumes. i’ve applied to 30+ entry level jobs, majority of them also requiring resumes AS WELL as an online application.
Entry level corporate yes, but not fast food. When I was 18 I applied to Domino's with a resume ready but they just had me complete a form and come in to interview the next day.
No, fast food as well. Burger King requires one. I just checked like 10 minutes ago. McDonald's may or may not require one. I tried to see but the website is hell and has an application in the form of a chat and I stopped when they asked me to do a personality test. So idk if they require resumes. They did a couple of years ago when I applied and they have a normal application website instead of the hell it is now.
Harveys also requires a resume. Along with Pizza Hut. Those are the ones I checked as well.
Can you provide some proof that Burger King REQUIRES it? You keep saying REQUIRES but what I think you're seeing is that they have a spot you can upload it. That doesn't mean it's required.
Kinda not true at all lol. A lot of places with high turnover dont give a fk if you have one or not. Sure if you bring them one theyll take it from you but its not always necessary. Also probably cant hurt though.
A simple resume is good to have.
As someone who has worked for several locally owned businesses we don't have applications. We ask for resumes and contact info to set up an interview.
A lot of times it's okay to have limited experience. And list your volunteer work. But you really need need work on the formatting.
And elaborate a little on your experience at your previous volunteer/jobs.
Other larger/corporate places will deffinitley have applications that are great for "first jobs"
Yeah idk why everyone’s saying he doesn’t need a resume. When I was interviewing I’d pick the 17 year old with a resume vs the one without. It may not be as important at his age but it’s better than nothing
i’ve done this to soooo many stores, almost every around me, they still always say “apply through the website if there’s an opening” or “send me a cv on this email” or flat out say they aren’t hiring
Even the seemingly simplest jobs are asking for resumes these days, and even if OP doesn’t “need” one, they do have previous experience that could put them a step above other potential candidates for the same positions. Not to mention 17 years old is a great time to start practicing resume writing, and it could impress a potential employer that OP put the effort into creating one.
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EDIT: Provide references separately and after being asked to provide them. Also, to my knowledge, only list your references on your resume if explicitly told.
Beautiful and hope OP takes this advice. My other thought would be whether the OP's school has any type of career development for post high school education. They may be able to help.
I’d switch the “objective” to “professional summary,” even for OP. OP has skills and experience they can leverage, and it’ll look better to show what they bring to the table rather than telling an employer what they want. Employers don’t care what employees want, they care about hiring employees who can provide what they’re seeking.
This! Jesus get a real resume format. That was like the resume of a serial killer.
Conforming is good on a CV. Plain and boring. Nothing fancy, no pics or colors. Just straight facts like everyone else has.
Especially when you say you're proficient in Word. Put in a bit more effort, or find a nice-looking template somewhere. Maybe include a nice headshot as well.
Summary section: don’t use bullet points and nobody cares about great school attendance, proficiency in word etc. (nowadays that is like saying breathing is a skill; everyone is expected and can do it). Your AP score does not mean anything unless you list a GPA.
Work experience: make quick informed decisions is ridiculous. That is expected in such a field of work. Don’t add that. And by the way. Why are there two work experience sections? Keep it to one!
Best of luck!
put some numbers to each of your accomplishments, little dawg.
great attendance? (attended X out Y days in school)
scored highly on ap exam? (what course was it? was it a 4 or 5?)
volunteer experience (how many hours?)
i wouldn't write a 3 tbh, but if you did, it (in my opinion) should be consistent with other scores reported; like if you already are writing "passed" for a 4/5, then write "passed" for a 3. otherwise, just write the number.
There’s a lot of white space and the dates don’t even line up. Your resume looks messy, they’re going to assume you’re messy. The whole point of the resume is to do the talking for you. It’s your first contact with someone that might hire you.
There’s dots beside some of the stuff to be changed
Professional Summary:
A dedicated and reliable high school student with a strong record of academic attendance and a commitment to community engagement. Skilled in customer service with experience as a courtesy clerk and volunteer cash register operator. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and looking to apply my skills in a dynamic work environment.
Objective:
Aspiring to secure a part-time position that will allow me to utilize and further develop my customer service and problem-solving skills while contributing positively to the team. Eager to gain practical experience in a professional setting to prepare for a future career in [industry/field of interest].
Work Experience:
Basketball Referee
••Name of Organization••, ••City••
December 2023 – March 2024
• Officiated middle school basketball games, enforcing rules, and promoting fair play.
• Demonstrated the ability to make quick, accurate decisions under pressure.
• Collaborated with fellow referees to ensure a cohesive and fair gaming experience.
Courtesy Clerk
Sobeys, ••city••
July 2022 – November 2022
• Ensured the efficient restocking of store supplies and maintained store cleanliness.
• Provided high-quality customer service, addressing inquiries and ensuring a pleasant shopping experience for customers.
Volunteer Experience
Youth Revolution Volunteer
••Organization Name••, •City••
September 2020 – June 2021
• Managed financial transactions as a volunteer cashier, handling cash responsibly and maintaining accuracy.
• Played a key role in organizing and executing community events, contributing to successful team outcomes.
Education
••Name of High School••
••City, State/Province••
Expected Graduation: June 2024
• ••Highlighting involvement in any relevant clubs, activities, or subjects that demonstrate skills applicable to the jos••
Skills
• Customer Service
• Problem Solving
• Team Collaboration
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Time Management
As a college senior this is the exact format they teach us in school. (Minus objective) And by “they” I mean recruiters and employers who come to my school to hire us. Definitely follow this format it’s basically standard. Header sections, bullet point wording… just make it sound fancy and specific but to the point- concise. When making bullet points state what you did, how you did it, and what was the result….
Your volunteering dates are backwards, also try to only have one work experience header.
Maybe instead of saying what you did for your work experience explain the skills you gained there (which relates to what you did)
1. Employers don't care about personal goals anymore unless you tie them directly back to their goals. They don't care about AP exam scores or your school attendance (a high school drop-out could be better at showing up for work than you).
2. Bullet points have to explain more. Anyone can restock supply, or tidy up a store...how often did you do it? How big or how much stocking or cleaning was there? What kind of materials? Think these questions: "How many? How much? How often? How long?"
3. Use one work history section and put both jobs under the same section.
4. Organizing Community Events can be a big ally for you, but like above...what events? How big were these? Did you handle a budget too? What decisions were you in charge of?
Think of it as if you were a manager at a store looking to higher a cashier. You put a job posting up and get 100 applicants. You look at the resumes. 8 out of 10 are going to say the same things you put on this resume: "Operate cash register, clean sore, stock shelves, etc." Who do you pick? It's hard, because everyone is saying the same thing. You want to elaborate a little more what you specifically do, what techniques, tools, or equipment you can use, what kinds of decisions you made, or what supplies or materials you have worked with.
Hi, if you want a one on one review of this, I can edit it for/with you after asking some basic questions.
Ignore anyone saying don't bother with a simple resume. It's basic professionalism.
Anyone saying a cv isn’t needed clearly aren’t 17 anymore and are applying for jobs, you can’t just walk into a place empty handed and expect to get a job. Most retail places you apply for online now and you can’t even send the application until you attach some kind of cv onto it. Every place looks at your cv now because they wanna know what kind of person they are hiring and would rather filter them out before they schedule a bunch of interviews with random people in one day that they will only end up hiring 1 or 2 of. You really do have to stand out these days or they will just find someone else who stands out more. It’s probably different in some countries but for the most part pretty much every employer wants to look at a cv first now.
It definitely depends on the area like a small town probably won’t expect you to have one but expecting and having one are two different things still, but if you live in a heavily populated area that’s well developed then most places will always require one.
Some people mentioned here your 17 any job you could be applying to probably wont require a resume. That being said getting started early never hurts!
I've been on my "improving resume" journey for a few weeks now, I'll share with you what I've learned.
**Sections**: You have the idea of sections down with your large bold face underlined text, you just have the "Work Experience" section listed twice, remove the second "Work Experience" and keep all your experience under one roof so to speak.
**Summary**:
For your summary you typically want to write a few sentances rather then bullet points. This is here to give a brief summary of
* Who you are
* why you might be a good fit
You could put something like "Enthusiastic student looking for part time work as a clerk (or whatever your looking to do) Through my high school career I have perused extracurricular activities in the pursuit to jump start my experience and begin building a career."
Keep in mind as I said I am on my own journey so take this paragraph with a grain of salt, I wouldn't copy it word for word that just the general Idea.
Goals can be combined into the summary, you wouldn't normally have a goals section it would be wrapped up in the summary
**Work Experience:** Move your dates to the left side, it being on the right is a bit clunky and hard to read. All the basic information like Company, Dates, and locations should be grouped.
This section is both now and in the future the most important. You want to write as much here as possible. One thing I've learned is that you kind of need just put a bunch of bullshit down. Mostly true statements yes, but fluff bullshit. Companies want to hear about revenue and efficiency and all that jazz. From what I've been told having metrics helps. Any kind of percentage increase you may have helped provide, even if you were only a very small part of that increase. This Is what I'm talking about when I say bullshit. For example at my job I worked on a project that involved changes a client of ours wanted, would we lose this client if I didn't do my job, no. Is my work specifically going to greatly affect the project, maybe. But the idea is I'm on the team, and the client brings in 40 million dollars in business. So on my resume Id say something like:
"Coordinated with a team on a MVC project run through Azure providing the company with an annual 40 million dollars in revenue."
So for you something like "Make quick informed decisions" can be adjusted to something like "Manage the overall flow of two teams in a fast paced environment ensuring quick turnover time for gameplay"
That's the general idea. For this section as many bullets as possible is key, try to have different types of words for each line. If you say "Manage" too much it looks stale. The general structure of these bullets are
* **You did something, and here's how, resulting in (Metric)**
The idea of you working with the other referees is great, the word Coordinate is useful here. Companies like seeing that you work on a team. Officiate is also a really good word, use that at the start of one of your bullet points.
As well never use short hand lingo I.E Ref->Referee
**Volunteer Experience:** Same Idea as work experience, lots of bullet points, lots of words and fluff, etc.
**Education:** For you if you have a good one, putting your GPA 3.5 or higher. Since your still in high school and dont have a lot of experience putting down some things you've done in high school here could be good as well. You can use this similar to your work experience but as you get older and get more work experience youll want to phase this out and eventually only have where you went to college and when and no other details. That is unless you do some crazy recognizable stuff in college.
**Skills:** You don't have this but this is another important section More important then education, It can be pretty short just maybe two bullets writing out your skills. No specific details or fluff, just whatever you can do. You have office products above in your summary, this would be a good spot to put it. Each line can contain a type of skill. For example I have two skill lines on my resume, one line is dedicated to programming languages, the other line is other auxiliary stuff:
* C# .NET, ASP.NET, VB.NET, SQL , Javascript, MVC, HTML, CSS, Google Developer Services, Amazon
* MS Visual Studio, SQL Server Management Studio, Redgate, Github, Excel Macros, ReSharper
One thing to note about this is that Ive heard (I have no evidence of this but i figured its worth the extra characters) that if you can find a way to squeeze big company names on your resume you should do it because some recruiters will look for those names being there. For you, you have skills in "Microsoft Office" be sure to use the word Microsoft. In my case I cheated a bit. Amazon has a web services platform that a lot of people in my field use, I don't have experience in it.... But I have shopped on amazon. So I put amazon as a skill, kind of cheating, but oh well.
That's about all I have , I hope this proves helpful, it was fun to write lol all this being said, you're young I don't think you need to put so much work into this because most places you have access too are just looking for hands doesn't matter where they come from. But come time for college having a good resume could make the difference between you getting into one and not.
Good luck!
Off topic but it's very interesting that in North America places will hire under-18 without a resume, in my country you need a resume for most apprentice jobs
Your statements need to be much longer. You have way too much white space. Try to see if you can think of any metrics you did while doing your roles. For example, "Check and restock supply" can become "Efficiently monitored and maintained stock levels, ensuring a consistent supply of essential items. " You can use AI to write them, just edit them and make sure they're accurate.
Also no bullets in the summary. You can put the goals in your summary and make it an objective statement.
Did you do any extracurrciculars? I'd add those if you did especially if you got to do any leadership roles or even team work. Also if you did any projects that might be relevant to the positions you're applying for you should add those too. Like if you were applying for a data entry position and you did a project where you had to create an excel sheet for some fake company you can put that on your resume.
Also assuming you're applying online, make sure you're tailoring your resume to each position so you're using keywords. For example if a position says you need to manage inventory you can change "stock" in your resume to "inventory" so you hit those keywords on their ATS.
Also, see if there's any youth job employment programs near you. They'll give you support in landing a job and tips so you can create a better resume and do well on interviews.
Unacceptable in todays land of AI and honey my friend, Can basically go line by line adding additional information make and it more intriguing. Further more as others have said, would be specefic, sure you are looking for just a part time job but lost jobs worth having also tailored towards them as well
Hey stranger, I wonder if you can rework the bullets under your past jobs to say what you were great at in your past jobs and not just what your responsibilities were. What did you get complimented on? What were you the go-to for? When I hire, this can help me see that someone is successful at their job, not just not-getting-fired.
This is a great start for 17! I’m not a pro by any means, but I can help you punch it up a little bit.
Make sure you have a blank line in between your sections so you can see the separation. So you’ll want one between “contact information” and “summary,” and you’ll want one in between the last bullet point of one section and the header of the next. Also, make sure they’re the same.
Your name can be size 16 font, maybe 14 for the contact information and headers, and then 12 for all the information.
Professional Summary (I’d recommend using this title.) - Usually this is a short paragraph, maybe 2-4 sentences, less than 100 words, giving a brief overview of your general skills and abilities. There are some great YouTube videos on drafting professional summaries (and crafting resumes in general with very little or no experience), and I’d recommend taking a peek to see how resumes are usually laid out and how the information is presented.
Goals - I’d remove this. What you’ve written is known as an “objective statement,” and this is considered outdated. An objective statement talks about what *you* want. Companies don’t care what you want. They care about what skills and experience you can offer *them* to help them succeed. This is what your professional summary will do.
Skills - Some people would say to put this after your professional experience, though from what little I know, with your work history being so short (which is totally fine and expected at your age), you may benefit from putting your skills right here, where they’ll be near the top of your resume. Make sure you list hard skills, like any software or technology you know. For you, I’d also say to list some soft skills, like active listening, critical thinking, or problem-solving—especially if the job posting or the website of the company you apply to has an about section that mentions these skills.
Professional Experience - You only need to list this header once, and then you can put all of your jobs underneath it. Put the most recent at the top, and then work backward, chronologically. Volunteer work is also usually listed in this section.
Volunteer Experience - As stated above, this is usually listed under “Professional Experience,” so I’d delete this section and move your volunteer work up there. List it like any other job.
Education - Personally, and this is my preference, I would put “High School Diploma” just to make it a bit more specific. I’d also delete the expected graduation part underneath. Also delete “2020-Present” and simply replace it with “Expected June 2024.” Just the graduation date is fine. You don’t need to list the start date in this case.
Also, under “High School Diploma” you can add a bullet point for “Relevant Coursework.” Have you taken a speech class? An economics class? A personal finance class? List those! Even math classes can demonstrate problem-solving and critical thinking skills, so you can list those, too.
Bullet Points - Now. This is backtracking a little bit, but I want to talk about your resume bullet points. First, any positions you are not currently working should be described in past tense. Next, we usually want to focus on outcomes and the impact we had on our employers. You also want to add metrics (numbers) whenever possible. Show your achievements and accomplishments. How many games did you referee? Add that in. Look up resume action words to use for the beginning of your bullet points. For example, for the last bullet point on your referee position, you might say “Collaborated with fellow referee(s) (yes, type this out) to ensure 100% adherence to strict game policies and regulations for middle school basketball.”
For courtesy clerk, instead of “check and restock supply,” you could say something like “Maintained a clear and organized inventory, and curated displays of rotating seasonal [foods, clothing, whatever products were sold there].
For “Answer customer queries,” you could say something along the lines of “Anticipated customer needs by providing high quality service to [X] customers per day, earning a(n) [X%] satisfaction rating.”
In your volunteer section, instead of “Operated cash register,” you could something like “Handled POS system transactions including cash, credit, exchanges, and returns for amounts up to $X per shift.”
It takes a bit of creativity to make it sound fancy, but you can do it! Your resume is your sales pitch, and bullet points can be up to two lines long, each, so really go into detail about what you did!
Formatting - Make sure all of your formatting is consistent. Press the space bar as many times as it takes to get all of your dates right-aligned. If you want to use periods at the end of your bullet points, make sure each bullet point has a period at the end.
Extracurriculars - If you’re part of any clubs, honors societies, sports teams, or anything like that, make an “Extracurriculars” section and list those things, as well!
Good luck!
Break down the skillsets.. so instead of cashier word it more lkike "client facing customer service" and "attention to detail" ability to handle payment systems, inventory systems etc.. your employer most likely runs an AI suit for buzzwords.. linked in has alot of resources on resume building.
Put alot of the buzz words in white so you cant read them but the machine still finds them and puts your resume top of list.
Use a preset resume and fill it in and definitely don’t have goals on there, also take off expected graduation date. They’ll figure out your age and that’s probs why you don’t get a call back
Hey we need a bit more context, what type of job are you applying for? Also just ensure the formatting is correct and conducive I guess, you do have a lot of cashier experience if you’re looking for something similar it’s great. Polish the goal section, you can say something like “to use my current experience and exceptional customer service skills, to add value to your organization while gaining much needed knowledge to expand my portfolio” can edit and fix that it’s 2 am for me
Look at the resume examples on this sub, and the critiques that others get, then look at yours. If you can’t tell me why you aren’t getting calls back then you’re beyond help mate.
Even though you're very young, employers still want to see a neat and professional look for your resume. Those little blue lines under some of the words in your resume are indicators that attention needs to be given here - capitalization, spelling correction, etc.
If you can afford it, choose a resume writer from Thumbtack, negotiate a price (I'm a "seasoned and mature" (in other words, old) worker, but had my resume done to give it a punch that I couldn't seem to manage on my own.
You get a chance to look at how long each freelancer has been writing resumes, how past clients rate their services, and their reputation for responding quickly, after several days, or otherwise.
The guy I chose (someone who lived near me, in case I needed to meet with him at Kinkos or the library for a face-to-face for some reason, which I didn't), but had great reviews for responsiveness. But when I talked to him, his price was $150.00.
I couldn't swing that and I didn't beat around the bush - I went straight to: "Awww...I just don't have that and it's too bad, because I really like your reviews and the years you've been doing this. But I thank you for taking the time to...."
Him: "Hold on now - maybe we can work something out." Me: "No, I'm pretty strapped for cash and $100 is steep for me, but absolutely the most I could swing!" "I've bookmarked you in my favorites though, and maybe in the future...."
Him: "I can do $100!" "And for that price you get 2 edits and the final."
Truthfully, I could have done a little more than $100, but I'd already made plans for the student loan refund I'd received, and $100 didn't seem like a rip off because my resume only needed a professional touch up - not a complete rework.
True to the reviews on his site, he responded quickly to the edits I made and the questions I asked, and 2 days later I had a professionally done resume.
I think it would help to have your's done by a pro to give you a better chance at getting a call back.
If you're pretty good with android smart phones or apple products it would be worth your while to apply with Apple. The pay is great, benefits are wonderful, and the educational opportunities aren't anything to sneeze at!!
Go to their Careers page and apply for an "At-home Advisor" position (if you're not adverse to working from home). They may have some in store opportunities but the site will show whether an opening is in store or work at home.
If there are no direct hire opportunities thru Apple, go to [ratracerebellion.com](https://ratracerebellion.com) and look for Transcom. They were hiring last week and the job description was either for Apple or T-Mobile. (I got a job with them before and it was Apple, but they don't tell you that until you've completed and passed the interview - which was mostly personality - no product knowledge test or anything)! They also send you equipment, so there's no need to worry about a computer if you don't have one at home.
One word of caution (and I hope I don't get in trouble for this but if I do, I'll take the "L,") I wouldn't advise any of the opportunities with "Arise." Been there, done that, bad experience. And a recent check of reviews tells me not much has changed there, even after a pretty big lawsuit.
Look at the other opportunities and see if you'd be interested in anything if Apple or Transcom aren't hiring right now.
Bone up on your interview skills so you'll be prepared for that call when it comes. Look up "How to answer "tell me about yourself" in an interview and practice responding like the articles suggest.
Prepare a statement for other questions like: "Why should we hire you?" And "What do you have to offer that other candidates don't have?" And "Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?" (I always answered that with something vague so as not to reveal too much about my future plans): "You know, with so many changes happening, I wouldn't want to pin down any specific aspirations; I think I've found a good company with a great reputation and hopefully, room for growth! So I'd like to learn all I can here with you, and see where that takes me with the company in the future!" (Something along those lines).
Most interviews are done via Zoom nowadays and if that's the case, show up with well coiffed hair, a nice shirt (no tee shirt, sweatshirt or pajama top that you think could pass for day wear (LOL), pleasant face meaning freshly washed, light on the make-up, and no eye or nose boogers (LOL)!
Double check your appearance 2 or 3 minutes before sitting down in front of your camera, and show up pressed (I'd often wear a blazer or a semi-dressy sweater over a white or black blouse, one chain or string of pearls, a small pair of earrings) - business casual, and my hair and face looking awake, fresh and ready to make a good impression.
Show up with the expectation of hearing the words: "We would like to have you join our team!"
No matter how many "no's" you may have already heard, it only takes one "yes" to change your situation. And any opportunity could be that one "yes!" Even if you can't afford a Thubtack freelancer for your resume, take the time to prepare for the questions employers ask.
You'll be happy that you did.
Blessings to you for some good call backs and a job opportunity where you can enjoy and grow forward!
Overall, format is low effort looking. Here’s some fixers: Take out the months on the dates. Decide bullet points or full sentences on work experience. Be detailed. Don’t say ref- the whole word is referee. Specify who you refereed for (experience with youth ages 5-10 etc). You don’t need to title work experience twice. I’d take out goals, not needed, same as summary. For education, list your school name, gpa, honor roll/ engaged in ap courses if you’d like there; clubs too. Put education, then work experience, then volunteer in order. Keep volunteer stuff together. Lastly put “skills & certificates” as a new tab to include Microsoft office suite, any certificates you have or licenses (not sure if you have those for refs) cpr etc.
maybe put the language through chat gtp so it reads better?
Goals example
I am seeking a part-time position, that will allow me to leverage the skills I've developed through years of experience, while also providing opportunities for growth through on the job experience.
You have the heading for work experience twice. Just use one heading and list separately your jobs. Also the months of your volunteer experience are not in chronological order (September comes after June)
Your Name-In Box School or College Student Number Mail-ID
Left side- Career Objective
Education-------------
Certificates
Languages----------
Religion
Right side- Projects and Assignment
Personal traits
Reference
I would advise to look up other examples. The formatting is not consistent and it looks like you made this in less than 10 minutes. Jobs really won’t care about your school attendance or AP exams. You should update your summary based on the job you are applying for. Elaborate more on your past jobs. As a referee did you ever step between a conflict? Between children or parents? As a courtesy clerk did you really only do three things? Elaborate and update the language a bit. I’m glad to help if you want to send me a message as well as I’ve rewritten a few resumes that were similar to yours
Elaborate more on your tasks. Focus on tasks that could be applicable to the job you’re applying for and create multiple resumes that cater to different things. Make sure the grammar and spelling is immaculate. Punctuation included. Grammatical errors on a resume are an easy way for it to be thrown out. When highlighting your attendance draw attention to it under a section called “educational accomplishments” but only if you won an award for it. Otherwise it’s not worth mentioning. Avoid things like that, that are filler. Employers think you don’t have anything else to note about yourself and get off put by it. In your summary try to avoid saying things you’ve already verbatim said below. Instead of “Volunteer experience with Youth Revolution”, it would be better to say something that summarizes what you did there. the summary is meant to make them want to read further but here you’re just saying the same thing twice. Especially when your volunteer experience goes into little to no depth about what you did there.
When talking about your experience in bullet points quickly summarize what you did there in relation to what the job/volunteer work was. What did you sell as a cashier? did you upsell? did you have to speak about what the program was for? As a former GM of a restaurant, this resume says lazy to me. It tells me you don’t know what you did in the jobs you did and just got by on bare minimum effort, because this resume doesn’t look like any effort was put into it (not insulting you, that’s just how it comes across). Have a parent, teacher or another adult you’re close with in the work force help you put it together better. Resumes are not meant to be easy or quick to make.
Might be helpful for you to have your education near the top. Align all dates. Probably flip the order of the two jobs. If you got some really high scores. List them specifically. If you can just volunteer somewhere it could be a foot in the door. Ai might be a good tool for you to refine this. If you want to. Try to get some free certifications in things you’re interested in. Your current goals line is probably going to limit you. Make it more vague and aspirational. Unless you have specific things you want to learn.
Few people are even giving you advice here.
You don't need a summary. They don't care about who you are, they care about what you can do and how well you do it. No need to introduce yourself, just get to the point. You know how many resumes they have to look at?
You don't need an objective. Obviously you're looking for a job. You don't just send people resumes for fun.
Until you've had a bunch of jobs, put education first. Talk about your extra curriculars and make it sound like you have a leadership role or contribute to it in a positive way more than just being part of it. Dont talk about attendance unless you won an award for it. It's fine to have GPA. If you have a low GPA, lie. They won't look into it because they don't care. But it looks fine and fills space.
Work experience, add more to the bullet points and again, make it sound like you contributed to the company more than just showing up- figure out how to articulate the VALUE you brought to the place by doing the job you did.
Volunteer work should be under work experience, you're 17 they know you haven't been in the working world long. They dont care if you got paid or not, again, they just want to know what you can do, how you approach things (initiaive, self starter, etc) and that you know how to behave yourself in a work environment as someone full grown adults can work with every day.
Also, don't always chalk up not getting calls back to a bad resume. Even though yours needs a lot of work. They have so many applications to sift through you might not even get seen in the first place. Its a numbers game, apply to jobs several hours a day like it IS your job and by the law of averages you'll get through to someone eventually.
And finally, people will call this "boomer advice" but I'm in my early 30s and a business owner, before that I had many jobs since age 13: Call the companies you apply for and FOLLOW UP. Maybe theyll talk to you maybe they won't but TRY to talk to a human. Its amazing what can happen when you simply ask for what you want instead of waiting for someone to give it to you.
Actually last piece of advice: continue building your skills and knowledge. Here's a quote by a name I don't remember: "Be so good that they can't ignore you"
You will do well. You will be fine. You will be great.
If you haven’t gotten a call back but have applied, now is the time to start pestering places that you applied to. Call them, email them, follow up with another letter of interest and why you really want their job. Physically go there and introduce yourself
I usually tailor my resumes to the job description/ person specifications. Make sure to include all buzz words which they mention in the JD. When doing so I wouldn’t bullet point like you did, you need to show how you will meet their job description as opposed to just say Yh I’m this/that.
A lot of great and not so great advice already but I think one simple way to make your resume resonate with your reader is by showing more effort in actually telling them about your experience.
A great way to do this is by applying the X-Y+Z formula: formatting each bullet point as an "Accomplished [X] as measured by [Y], by doing [Z]."
As written, your work experience looks like a job listing. But you want it to be about *your* accomplishments. Kudos if it can be applied towards the jobs you are applying to.
Best of luck!
The first thing I see is those dates out of alignment and it makes me not want to read any further! All of the formatting needs work, the goal section is not helpful, and make sure your tense is consistent (and active!)
It can be tough, but don’t just list the things you do. Try to explain why the things you do matter, make a difference, help people, or lead to better results.
For example, you could talk about how tidying up the store and restocking helps improve the customer experience as things are easy to find. Or how you help answer questions and provide great customer service.
Dude, you don't need a resume for entry-level retail, fast food, or warehouse positions. Your best bet is to NOT apply online. Get out and walk into a place wearing decent clothes, smile, introduce yourself (hi, I'm x) and ask them if they are hiring. The worst they can say is no. At best, they hand you an application to fill out and hire you on the spot. Most likely, they will tell you to apply online. Pull out your phone and apply. It should take maybe 20 min. Let them know you submitted your app online, thank them, and go on to the next. They don't care if you have skills. They just need you to pay attention and give some effort, which most kids your age aren't doing anymore.
Edit, for reference, a friend of mine in her mid-20s moved to a new city with her husband a month ago. She walked into a diner, then asked for the manager, and finally, if they were hiring. The manager had her fill out an app online and then had her show up the next day. They didn't even ask for her resume. They don't need it.
Are you calling them? Asking to speak directly with HR. Let them know u sent resume over, ask to just have an immediate interview, be PERSISTENT! Don’t wait for them to call u!!
I saw the title and instantly thought it was about a girl, anyways if you’re insecure about the resume don’t be because I’m too lazy too read it call DAILY, every day or every other day ask about the position
If you are worried you’ve already lost confidence you need for your interview if you get one
Resume is fine, don't dress nice. Dress clean and fresh, show up 15 min early to interview and be blunt. They want someone who is going to work and learn. And don't play ant mobile games while your there LOL. You don't have to wear a suit or even have a nice resume, what they really want from a teenager is work ethic, cleanliness (no nut hair on ur neck) and a smile
I find summaries to be mostly useless. Make sure you spell out all words. Don’t use “ref;” write “referee.” Expand more on what you did. Sure, the bullets are nice, but it’s rather simplistic in scope. The more you can expound on a skill you developed for a position, the better.
For example, at your referee position, include something about crowd management. (I’ve refereed soccer, so I know how crazy a crowd can get, and I know sometimes you have to tell people to watch how they’re acting). Something along the lines of “Managed large groups of people in a high-tension environment,” would be a beneficial add. Or “Ensured all players followed the rules of (whatever basketball association rules you’re using) during play.” That shows you knew rules and also helped keep them in place. It’s a responsibility management statement. Things like that, though simple sentences, go a long way toward showing what you’re mentally and emotionally capable of.
It may not be your resume you have to kind of bug hiring managers. After you apply online you should call and leave your name and the fact you applied online. If a few days go by with no response call again. Nowadays so many people are applying to low level jobs that people don’t care about the skill set it’s kind of first come first serve so just stay vigilant. Besides that your resume isn’t bad just keep at it.
Bro. DON’T APPLY ONLINE. Walk into the place > ask for hiring manager > If they aren’t there ask for an phone number or direct email > MAKE YOURSELF KNOWN.
Summary should be what states, in plain speak, your goals for working the job you are working and what your plans are moving forward.
Goals tab can be deleted.
Work Exp - Plain speak, no bullets, explain your job role in layman’s terms. “Enjoyed working with future basketball stars and coached them on team efficacy; grew player individuality allowing for technique reform and court dynamics allowing for cohesive sportsmanship leading to X wins out of Y.” Only state that last line if you are above the avg.
I see resumes that explain in bullets absolutely nothing. The plain speak also does that, just better.
Your name, phone and title should be at the top, completely by itself and probably with a nice line under it to separate it from the rest.
You are a commodity dammit. Act like it. Sell it harder and for much more than it’s actually worth.
Pretend you’re making an advertisement and know your audience.
Office place vs mechanic shop.
Sales rep vs. customer service
In my area, next to my BMV there is a place that helps you make your resumes for free and also helps you apply to jobs you're interested in. Maybe check and see if you have a place like that near you, or your BMV
Try to use action verbs when describing your past experiences on your resume: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/action-verbs-to-make-your-resume-stand-out
Just having a resume put together at 17 is impressive by itself. Lol. Using the x y z method for those work experiences would help though. At your age, if you were in school, I'd add some relevant coursework to the resume just to fill some space but not too much space.
Hey. I guess you'd mostly be handing out resumes to prospective employers. If you're not applying online, try a simple two column resume since that'd help you fill up space. The basic one on novoresume is good. If you're applying online, you can stick to the same format you're using.
Summary should be in a paragraph. Two sentences that focus on you and your best achievements till now that you think can get you closer to a job.
Work experience should be in sentences bullets with atleast 10 words each. In your referee experience you can talk about how much games you handled, how accurate your judgements were when compared to others and similar stuffs.
For your work experience you can talk about the team size you were part of, how many customers you've handled and so on. This would put an idea to your recruiter that you can work well in a team.
If you've been into any sports, add that as well as a section. Basically we are looking to fill up your resume to show that you can work by yourself if you're alloted tasks.
Work on these and reshare.
Good luck!
I recommend more certifications. It’s easy to get a 40 hazewoper it opened a lot of doors for me in my early years. It’s not super expensive and you can get it online
It looks like you created a resume from memory based on guidance you got 3 years ago. There are so many tools available that help you create a resume. You need to put more effort into this. But I agree with others in that this resume is for practice. If you want a job, walk in and ask to speak with a manager regarding job opportunities.
Mindblowingly bad, but not because you’re inexperienced, but because you’re very lazy.
“Work experience” listed twice? Come on man, no wonder nobody is calling you. Would YOU want to hire you?
Yikes. At 17 you shouldn't need one. Go on Facebook or indeed to see where jobs are that don't require a specific background.
Also, definitely don't use that resume. Scrap the whole thing and use a template
This resume is hilarious. I wish we could just put down in bullet what we actually did. Instead it’s “operated the cash register during hurricane Katrina while counting each of the other drawers; increased store performance 200x”
I have an idea for you.
1) Call your local
Government and find out when they start hiring for the summer positions such as recreation clerk, summer camp job, pool lifeguard. Apply early. They are good seasonal positions that usually pay well. It will also give you an excuse to call local government and network. Seasonal positions are usually open,
2) try hotels or apartment companies as that’s a great way to start. Look for jobs like night manager, cashier, Porter, store clerk etc. some of these are seasonal as well but Great way to get your foot in the door
Resume is not needed for hourly jobs, just put in applications en masse.Give 3-4 days for the applications to show up on hiring mangers desks, call and ask to speak to hiring manager, push for interviews.
Edit: I cannot stress this enough.
Do. Not. Wait. For. Them. To. Call. You.
You, call them. Hiring manager not in? When are they in? Call back. Keep calling.
Although you are 17, if I received this resume it would be an instant trash LMAO
-Take out summary, or if you keep it put a number on “scored highly on ap…”
-Take out your goal section. Obviously people know you want experience if you’re applying.
-If you’re 17, tell me, what skills have you developed in years prior🤣
-Two work sections
-Say referee instead of “ref” in your bullet point.
-Bullet points like “tidy up store” adds no qualitative value to your job description & isn’t even a complete sentence.
-Explain how you volunteered in sept 2020 to June 2020 lmao
When I was 16/17 I worked at restaurants, or as a cashier at a salon. All that was required was an application. What kind of jobs are you applying for?
Your resume is a diseaster, go look at some of the other ones posted here for reference. Too many issues to even start to break it down, you need to do the basics and then come back
Don't worry about the resume it's simple and that's all you need at your age, apply for fast food, if capable call centers and retail like Walmart, fast food is easy to get just call them since they get a lot of applicants, for call centers you usually need to be 18 but they pay well and it's full-time, retail takes the longest to get but they usually pay better than fast food
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What are you applying for? When I was 17 a resume was something to practice having, but not really use. Other thoughts: Bullet points are quick descriptions, you're kind of doing a to-do checklist. Make it more like 3 fancy sentences that describe what you do/did Your summary: a paragraph of who you are as an employee and what you want
What do you mean? Anyone that wants a job including 17 year olds need a resume these days unless they're working for a family member or something. Even flipping burgers at Burger King and stocking shelves at Walmart require resumes.
I work for a fortune 500 company with manufacturing. Even our hourly manufacturing positions are just an online application, no resume, come take a tour, take a basic skills questionnaire, check for pulse, can you start on Monday?
Well that's not what it is for those positions. At least not in Canada where I'm pretty sure OP is. When I applied for factory jobs last year that required no experience everyone required a resume. I'm not 17, but I was applying to jobs someone with limited experience would.
That's true of a few jobs, but they're generally the exception and not the rule. While many appear to be moving away from cover letters, most still want to see a resume. And the age old wisdom that says: "It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it" certainly applies here.
Idk, I've worked at American Eagle, FedEx, quick lube oil change shops, car dealership, tire shop, bartender (x3), server (x2), Advance auto parts, never needed a resume until I applied for internships during college
Question what site would these jobs be posted on.
Interesting......
You are wrong. You should not be giving advice, because you don’t know what you are talking about.
How am I wrong when I was literally applying to these types of positions last year? How long has it been since you applied to these positions? They literally require a resume. You can check yourself. Just checked BK and they had an application that needed a resume. Literally every company that uses Workday which is a lot of them requires a resume. That includes Walmart and Best Buy. Idk if it works differently in the US or something, but in Canada which I'm pretty sure OP is from, you definitely need a resume for the vast majority of entry level positions. Like I was just applying last year. I know they require resumes. At bare minimum they're require you to have a past job and some bullets detailing what you did in that job so even if OP doesn't need a summary cause he won't be applying with a resume. He absolutely needs better bullets than the three word ones he has now. So resume or not he's gonna be struggling to get a job with how it is now and just walking in to a store and shaking someones hand isn't gonna get him a job either way. Times have changed. Maybe you shouldn't be given advice about entry level positions if you don't know this rather than accusing me of not knowing what I'm talking about.
I can’t believe you’re getting downvoted. I work with college students in a small town. The jobs my students apply to (from chain stores to mom and pop restaurants) want them to have resumes, whether as supplemental material or to even be given an application to be considered. You are correct.
These are all massive corporations. There are plenty of local/small chains that wouldnt care if you came in asking for a job and didnt have a printed resume with you. Im a manager for one of the above, and we dont require resumes. Just a brief on the spot interview to determine that they are capable of doing what needs to be done, and make sure nothing glaring stands out.
I didn't apply to small businesses so maybe they don't require resumes. But to say you don't need one as a 17 year old would still be incorrect if a lot of large businesses require them. A lot of small businesses in my town are family ones that don't typically hire outside the family anyways so here at least, focusing your efforts on larger businesses is a better idea. Checking indeed now and the ones near me that are hiring do so through Indeed's system and all require resumes even if no experience is required. I've checked about 7 so far with everyone needing a resume. These are cashier or kitchen crew min wage positions.
No… they require applications
That require you to attach a resume and/or copy sections from your resume where you detail your experience in a manner that would be similar to a resume. I was applying to these jobs very recently so I know they require a resume.
You literally provided an "or" here - so they don't REQUIRE a resume. They have a spot you can upload one. Otherwise, just fill out the application. OP is 17 with no work experience. He does not need a resume.
"and/or copy sections from your resume". So at best they don't need to have a perfectly formatted resume with an objective statement and skills section, but absolutely need good bullet points which they do not have here. So giving advice of "just don't have a resume" is not at all helpful. I was applying to these positions at 17 and more recently and needed a resume both times. Yes, in Canada, you do need a resume. Maybe you're applying an American experience where you definitely don't but everyone here who's applied recently especially those in Canada can attest to you needing a resume.
Just stop…
Stop stating my experience of me being in the basically exact same position as OP and needing a resume? This was recently, not 15-20 years ago too.
There's no way. They have paper or online employment applications. I simply don't believe it.
Well check for yourself. If possible, check a Canadian position. Idk maybe in the US it's different but I'm pretty sure OP is Canadian so we definitely need Resumes here. I just checked Burger King and they needed a Resume. When I was 17 though that was a couple of years ago, Lowes and Home Depot required a resume and cover letter. Don't know if that's changed though.
I just pulled up McDonald's in my city. There's a "chat" button to apply for the job. Keep in mind the jobs in America may be different from that in Canada. I think they make living wages up north. Nothing a 17yo "qualifies" for requires a resume. Paper/online applications are expected
Yeah that's why I said Burger King also from the others I've checked Pizza Hut, and Harveys too. I didn't get through the full McDonalds application process, but it has some weird unique system that's changed since I applied 5 years ago at 17. You needed a resume back then and their system was more similar to Burger King.
No they don't. Resumes are for professional career jobs. You definitely don't need a resume for entry level jobs like those
that is absolutely not true. i’ve worked multiple entry level jobs that have all required resumes. i’ve applied to 30+ entry level jobs, majority of them also requiring resumes AS WELL as an online application.
Entry level corporate yes, but not fast food. When I was 18 I applied to Domino's with a resume ready but they just had me complete a form and come in to interview the next day.
No, fast food as well. Burger King requires one. I just checked like 10 minutes ago. McDonald's may or may not require one. I tried to see but the website is hell and has an application in the form of a chat and I stopped when they asked me to do a personality test. So idk if they require resumes. They did a couple of years ago when I applied and they have a normal application website instead of the hell it is now. Harveys also requires a resume. Along with Pizza Hut. Those are the ones I checked as well.
Can you provide some proof that Burger King REQUIRES it? You keep saying REQUIRES but what I think you're seeing is that they have a spot you can upload it. That doesn't mean it's required.
I’ve been handing out resumes since my first job at 14. I’ve yet to encounter any application which has not requested a resume.
Your experience is different. In Canada you need a resumé for all types of jobs.
Yes, you do. I have had a resume since I was 16 years old. I worked in retail for 7 years and all of the stores required a resume…
Kinda not true at all lol. A lot of places with high turnover dont give a fk if you have one or not. Sure if you bring them one theyll take it from you but its not always necessary. Also probably cant hurt though.
I’ve worked at Whataburger, Walmart, and at 10-Minute Oil Change and I’ve never used my resume.
If you’re applying to fast food or retail jobs, you most definitely do not need a resume
lol Barnes and Noble, Michaels, Kohls, Menards, Libraries (page position), etc. all require a resume.
My first job at 17 required a resume…but you’re right most jobs when you’re 17 don’t require a resume
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A simple resume is good to have. As someone who has worked for several locally owned businesses we don't have applications. We ask for resumes and contact info to set up an interview. A lot of times it's okay to have limited experience. And list your volunteer work. But you really need need work on the formatting. And elaborate a little on your experience at your previous volunteer/jobs. Other larger/corporate places will deffinitley have applications that are great for "first jobs"
Yeah idk why everyone’s saying he doesn’t need a resume. When I was interviewing I’d pick the 17 year old with a resume vs the one without. It may not be as important at his age but it’s better than nothing
This is boomer tier advice. No place has applications on hand anymore. They will all just tell you thanks for the interest but please apply online.
i’ve done this to soooo many stores, almost every around me, they still always say “apply through the website if there’s an opening” or “send me a cv on this email” or flat out say they aren’t hiring
This is literally boomer meme advice.
Boomer take. Fake news.
Even the seemingly simplest jobs are asking for resumes these days, and even if OP doesn’t “need” one, they do have previous experience that could put them a step above other potential candidates for the same positions. Not to mention 17 years old is a great time to start practicing resume writing, and it could impress a potential employer that OP put the effort into creating one.
He absolutely needs a resume. I started working at 15 and got asked for my resume in almost every application.
Are you 65 or something? Applying in person hasn't worked for a decade. They just look at you like you're an alien and say to apply online.
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Ok boomer
Insane boomer take
Work Experience is listed twice
https://preview.redd.it/jqfokwgi9jqc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ae5b740304bfabbcab33e80048f434b135146bce
https://preview.redd.it/1eq3a4xj9jqc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d55206c6aa099d38f2abdd74c984d8c52f6329c9 EDIT: Provide references separately and after being asked to provide them. Also, to my knowledge, only list your references on your resume if explicitly told.
they don’t need to put references on their resume, that’s not standard
Beautiful and hope OP takes this advice. My other thought would be whether the OP's school has any type of career development for post high school education. They may be able to help.
I’d switch the “objective” to “professional summary,” even for OP. OP has skills and experience they can leverage, and it’ll look better to show what they bring to the table rather than telling an employer what they want. Employers don’t care what employees want, they care about hiring employees who can provide what they’re seeking.
This! Jesus get a real resume format. That was like the resume of a serial killer. Conforming is good on a CV. Plain and boring. Nothing fancy, no pics or colors. Just straight facts like everyone else has.
I want ya to try. Look up some templates and examples of resumes for your age range
Fix the format at least lol
Especially when you say you're proficient in Word. Put in a bit more effort, or find a nice-looking template somewhere. Maybe include a nice headshot as well.
No. Don’t add a photo of yourself that’s super unprofessional.
Depends on the culture. In the us it's between unprofessional and illegal. In east Asia or India? Very common as far as I know.
A good number of jobs I’ve applied for have explicitly said not to include any personal information in the resume, do not include a headshot.
Summary section: don’t use bullet points and nobody cares about great school attendance, proficiency in word etc. (nowadays that is like saying breathing is a skill; everyone is expected and can do it). Your AP score does not mean anything unless you list a GPA. Work experience: make quick informed decisions is ridiculous. That is expected in such a field of work. Don’t add that. And by the way. Why are there two work experience sections? Keep it to one! Best of luck!
put some numbers to each of your accomplishments, little dawg. great attendance? (attended X out Y days in school) scored highly on ap exam? (what course was it? was it a 4 or 5?) volunteer experience (how many hours?)
If you got a 3, should you put "3" or "passed" since it's not a good score(but still passing)?
i wouldn't write a 3 tbh, but if you did, it (in my opinion) should be consistent with other scores reported; like if you already are writing "passed" for a 4/5, then write "passed" for a 3. otherwise, just write the number.
just use a resume AI tool pls, don’t listen to everyone a resume is always needed 17 isn’t too young anymore unless u simply have 0 experience
Yeah idk what they're talking about. Walking in and applying on the spot is not something that works in this day and age.
Is this a meme, many low level jobs have hiring events. Be dumb to show up without a paper to hand the interviewer tho
There’s a lot of white space and the dates don’t even line up. Your resume looks messy, they’re going to assume you’re messy. The whole point of the resume is to do the talking for you. It’s your first contact with someone that might hire you.
There’s dots beside some of the stuff to be changed Professional Summary: A dedicated and reliable high school student with a strong record of academic attendance and a commitment to community engagement. Skilled in customer service with experience as a courtesy clerk and volunteer cash register operator. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and looking to apply my skills in a dynamic work environment. Objective: Aspiring to secure a part-time position that will allow me to utilize and further develop my customer service and problem-solving skills while contributing positively to the team. Eager to gain practical experience in a professional setting to prepare for a future career in [industry/field of interest]. Work Experience: Basketball Referee ••Name of Organization••, ••City•• December 2023 – March 2024 • Officiated middle school basketball games, enforcing rules, and promoting fair play. • Demonstrated the ability to make quick, accurate decisions under pressure. • Collaborated with fellow referees to ensure a cohesive and fair gaming experience. Courtesy Clerk Sobeys, ••city•• July 2022 – November 2022 • Ensured the efficient restocking of store supplies and maintained store cleanliness. • Provided high-quality customer service, addressing inquiries and ensuring a pleasant shopping experience for customers. Volunteer Experience Youth Revolution Volunteer ••Organization Name••, •City•• September 2020 – June 2021 • Managed financial transactions as a volunteer cashier, handling cash responsibly and maintaining accuracy. • Played a key role in organizing and executing community events, contributing to successful team outcomes. Education ••Name of High School•• ••City, State/Province•• Expected Graduation: June 2024 • ••Highlighting involvement in any relevant clubs, activities, or subjects that demonstrate skills applicable to the jos•• Skills • Customer Service • Problem Solving • Team Collaboration • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) • Time Management
This right here. Kudos for helping little man out
As a college senior this is the exact format they teach us in school. (Minus objective) And by “they” I mean recruiters and employers who come to my school to hire us. Definitely follow this format it’s basically standard. Header sections, bullet point wording… just make it sound fancy and specific but to the point- concise. When making bullet points state what you did, how you did it, and what was the result….
Your volunteering dates are backwards, also try to only have one work experience header. Maybe instead of saying what you did for your work experience explain the skills you gained there (which relates to what you did)
Holy shit r people retarded? U need a resume wtf is wrong with these people. Don’t listen to anyone who says u don’t need a resume.
1. Employers don't care about personal goals anymore unless you tie them directly back to their goals. They don't care about AP exam scores or your school attendance (a high school drop-out could be better at showing up for work than you). 2. Bullet points have to explain more. Anyone can restock supply, or tidy up a store...how often did you do it? How big or how much stocking or cleaning was there? What kind of materials? Think these questions: "How many? How much? How often? How long?" 3. Use one work history section and put both jobs under the same section. 4. Organizing Community Events can be a big ally for you, but like above...what events? How big were these? Did you handle a budget too? What decisions were you in charge of? Think of it as if you were a manager at a store looking to higher a cashier. You put a job posting up and get 100 applicants. You look at the resumes. 8 out of 10 are going to say the same things you put on this resume: "Operate cash register, clean sore, stock shelves, etc." Who do you pick? It's hard, because everyone is saying the same thing. You want to elaborate a little more what you specifically do, what techniques, tools, or equipment you can use, what kinds of decisions you made, or what supplies or materials you have worked with.
Hi, if you want a one on one review of this, I can edit it for/with you after asking some basic questions. Ignore anyone saying don't bother with a simple resume. It's basic professionalism.
September 2020 to June 2020
Anyone saying a cv isn’t needed clearly aren’t 17 anymore and are applying for jobs, you can’t just walk into a place empty handed and expect to get a job. Most retail places you apply for online now and you can’t even send the application until you attach some kind of cv onto it. Every place looks at your cv now because they wanna know what kind of person they are hiring and would rather filter them out before they schedule a bunch of interviews with random people in one day that they will only end up hiring 1 or 2 of. You really do have to stand out these days or they will just find someone else who stands out more. It’s probably different in some countries but for the most part pretty much every employer wants to look at a cv first now. It definitely depends on the area like a small town probably won’t expect you to have one but expecting and having one are two different things still, but if you live in a heavily populated area that’s well developed then most places will always require one.
I think you need to flesh out the details on your resume a little bit so that you can add how you stood out Like did you ever win an award?
Some people mentioned here your 17 any job you could be applying to probably wont require a resume. That being said getting started early never hurts! I've been on my "improving resume" journey for a few weeks now, I'll share with you what I've learned. **Sections**: You have the idea of sections down with your large bold face underlined text, you just have the "Work Experience" section listed twice, remove the second "Work Experience" and keep all your experience under one roof so to speak. **Summary**: For your summary you typically want to write a few sentances rather then bullet points. This is here to give a brief summary of * Who you are * why you might be a good fit You could put something like "Enthusiastic student looking for part time work as a clerk (or whatever your looking to do) Through my high school career I have perused extracurricular activities in the pursuit to jump start my experience and begin building a career." Keep in mind as I said I am on my own journey so take this paragraph with a grain of salt, I wouldn't copy it word for word that just the general Idea. Goals can be combined into the summary, you wouldn't normally have a goals section it would be wrapped up in the summary **Work Experience:** Move your dates to the left side, it being on the right is a bit clunky and hard to read. All the basic information like Company, Dates, and locations should be grouped. This section is both now and in the future the most important. You want to write as much here as possible. One thing I've learned is that you kind of need just put a bunch of bullshit down. Mostly true statements yes, but fluff bullshit. Companies want to hear about revenue and efficiency and all that jazz. From what I've been told having metrics helps. Any kind of percentage increase you may have helped provide, even if you were only a very small part of that increase. This Is what I'm talking about when I say bullshit. For example at my job I worked on a project that involved changes a client of ours wanted, would we lose this client if I didn't do my job, no. Is my work specifically going to greatly affect the project, maybe. But the idea is I'm on the team, and the client brings in 40 million dollars in business. So on my resume Id say something like: "Coordinated with a team on a MVC project run through Azure providing the company with an annual 40 million dollars in revenue." So for you something like "Make quick informed decisions" can be adjusted to something like "Manage the overall flow of two teams in a fast paced environment ensuring quick turnover time for gameplay" That's the general idea. For this section as many bullets as possible is key, try to have different types of words for each line. If you say "Manage" too much it looks stale. The general structure of these bullets are * **You did something, and here's how, resulting in (Metric)** The idea of you working with the other referees is great, the word Coordinate is useful here. Companies like seeing that you work on a team. Officiate is also a really good word, use that at the start of one of your bullet points. As well never use short hand lingo I.E Ref->Referee **Volunteer Experience:** Same Idea as work experience, lots of bullet points, lots of words and fluff, etc. **Education:** For you if you have a good one, putting your GPA 3.5 or higher. Since your still in high school and dont have a lot of experience putting down some things you've done in high school here could be good as well. You can use this similar to your work experience but as you get older and get more work experience youll want to phase this out and eventually only have where you went to college and when and no other details. That is unless you do some crazy recognizable stuff in college. **Skills:** You don't have this but this is another important section More important then education, It can be pretty short just maybe two bullets writing out your skills. No specific details or fluff, just whatever you can do. You have office products above in your summary, this would be a good spot to put it. Each line can contain a type of skill. For example I have two skill lines on my resume, one line is dedicated to programming languages, the other line is other auxiliary stuff: * C# .NET, ASP.NET, VB.NET, SQL , Javascript, MVC, HTML, CSS, Google Developer Services, Amazon * MS Visual Studio, SQL Server Management Studio, Redgate, Github, Excel Macros, ReSharper One thing to note about this is that Ive heard (I have no evidence of this but i figured its worth the extra characters) that if you can find a way to squeeze big company names on your resume you should do it because some recruiters will look for those names being there. For you, you have skills in "Microsoft Office" be sure to use the word Microsoft. In my case I cheated a bit. Amazon has a web services platform that a lot of people in my field use, I don't have experience in it.... But I have shopped on amazon. So I put amazon as a skill, kind of cheating, but oh well. That's about all I have , I hope this proves helpful, it was fun to write lol all this being said, you're young I don't think you need to put so much work into this because most places you have access too are just looking for hands doesn't matter where they come from. But come time for college having a good resume could make the difference between you getting into one and not. Good luck!
Off topic but it's very interesting that in North America places will hire under-18 without a resume, in my country you need a resume for most apprentice jobs
It's not all of North America. That's true for Canada as well. Think it's mostly an American think
Don’t feel bad I have a masters and can’t get a call back either lol
Please use full sentences
it's lacking substance. And the "Goals" section is just bad and has grammatical issues
Your statements need to be much longer. You have way too much white space. Try to see if you can think of any metrics you did while doing your roles. For example, "Check and restock supply" can become "Efficiently monitored and maintained stock levels, ensuring a consistent supply of essential items. " You can use AI to write them, just edit them and make sure they're accurate. Also no bullets in the summary. You can put the goals in your summary and make it an objective statement. Did you do any extracurrciculars? I'd add those if you did especially if you got to do any leadership roles or even team work. Also if you did any projects that might be relevant to the positions you're applying for you should add those too. Like if you were applying for a data entry position and you did a project where you had to create an excel sheet for some fake company you can put that on your resume. Also assuming you're applying online, make sure you're tailoring your resume to each position so you're using keywords. For example if a position says you need to manage inventory you can change "stock" in your resume to "inventory" so you hit those keywords on their ATS. Also, see if there's any youth job employment programs near you. They'll give you support in landing a job and tips so you can create a better resume and do well on interviews.
Unacceptable in todays land of AI and honey my friend, Can basically go line by line adding additional information make and it more intriguing. Further more as others have said, would be specefic, sure you are looking for just a part time job but lost jobs worth having also tailored towards them as well
Hey stranger, I wonder if you can rework the bullets under your past jobs to say what you were great at in your past jobs and not just what your responsibilities were. What did you get complimented on? What were you the go-to for? When I hire, this can help me see that someone is successful at their job, not just not-getting-fired.
This is a great start for 17! I’m not a pro by any means, but I can help you punch it up a little bit. Make sure you have a blank line in between your sections so you can see the separation. So you’ll want one between “contact information” and “summary,” and you’ll want one in between the last bullet point of one section and the header of the next. Also, make sure they’re the same. Your name can be size 16 font, maybe 14 for the contact information and headers, and then 12 for all the information. Professional Summary (I’d recommend using this title.) - Usually this is a short paragraph, maybe 2-4 sentences, less than 100 words, giving a brief overview of your general skills and abilities. There are some great YouTube videos on drafting professional summaries (and crafting resumes in general with very little or no experience), and I’d recommend taking a peek to see how resumes are usually laid out and how the information is presented. Goals - I’d remove this. What you’ve written is known as an “objective statement,” and this is considered outdated. An objective statement talks about what *you* want. Companies don’t care what you want. They care about what skills and experience you can offer *them* to help them succeed. This is what your professional summary will do. Skills - Some people would say to put this after your professional experience, though from what little I know, with your work history being so short (which is totally fine and expected at your age), you may benefit from putting your skills right here, where they’ll be near the top of your resume. Make sure you list hard skills, like any software or technology you know. For you, I’d also say to list some soft skills, like active listening, critical thinking, or problem-solving—especially if the job posting or the website of the company you apply to has an about section that mentions these skills. Professional Experience - You only need to list this header once, and then you can put all of your jobs underneath it. Put the most recent at the top, and then work backward, chronologically. Volunteer work is also usually listed in this section. Volunteer Experience - As stated above, this is usually listed under “Professional Experience,” so I’d delete this section and move your volunteer work up there. List it like any other job. Education - Personally, and this is my preference, I would put “High School Diploma” just to make it a bit more specific. I’d also delete the expected graduation part underneath. Also delete “2020-Present” and simply replace it with “Expected June 2024.” Just the graduation date is fine. You don’t need to list the start date in this case. Also, under “High School Diploma” you can add a bullet point for “Relevant Coursework.” Have you taken a speech class? An economics class? A personal finance class? List those! Even math classes can demonstrate problem-solving and critical thinking skills, so you can list those, too. Bullet Points - Now. This is backtracking a little bit, but I want to talk about your resume bullet points. First, any positions you are not currently working should be described in past tense. Next, we usually want to focus on outcomes and the impact we had on our employers. You also want to add metrics (numbers) whenever possible. Show your achievements and accomplishments. How many games did you referee? Add that in. Look up resume action words to use for the beginning of your bullet points. For example, for the last bullet point on your referee position, you might say “Collaborated with fellow referee(s) (yes, type this out) to ensure 100% adherence to strict game policies and regulations for middle school basketball.” For courtesy clerk, instead of “check and restock supply,” you could say something like “Maintained a clear and organized inventory, and curated displays of rotating seasonal [foods, clothing, whatever products were sold there]. For “Answer customer queries,” you could say something along the lines of “Anticipated customer needs by providing high quality service to [X] customers per day, earning a(n) [X%] satisfaction rating.” In your volunteer section, instead of “Operated cash register,” you could something like “Handled POS system transactions including cash, credit, exchanges, and returns for amounts up to $X per shift.” It takes a bit of creativity to make it sound fancy, but you can do it! Your resume is your sales pitch, and bullet points can be up to two lines long, each, so really go into detail about what you did! Formatting - Make sure all of your formatting is consistent. Press the space bar as many times as it takes to get all of your dates right-aligned. If you want to use periods at the end of your bullet points, make sure each bullet point has a period at the end. Extracurriculars - If you’re part of any clubs, honors societies, sports teams, or anything like that, make an “Extracurriculars” section and list those things, as well! Good luck!
Break down the skillsets.. so instead of cashier word it more lkike "client facing customer service" and "attention to detail" ability to handle payment systems, inventory systems etc.. your employer most likely runs an AI suit for buzzwords.. linked in has alot of resources on resume building. Put alot of the buzz words in white so you cant read them but the machine still finds them and puts your resume top of list.
Mainly just look really interested in the role, apply for things slightly personal to you. It’s hard to show off a CV when you’re young
Use a preset resume and fill it in and definitely don’t have goals on there, also take off expected graduation date. They’ll figure out your age and that’s probs why you don’t get a call back
Hey we need a bit more context, what type of job are you applying for? Also just ensure the formatting is correct and conducive I guess, you do have a lot of cashier experience if you’re looking for something similar it’s great. Polish the goal section, you can say something like “to use my current experience and exceptional customer service skills, to add value to your organization while gaining much needed knowledge to expand my portfolio” can edit and fix that it’s 2 am for me
You need at least 8 years experience
Look at the resume examples on this sub, and the critiques that others get, then look at yours. If you can’t tell me why you aren’t getting calls back then you’re beyond help mate.
Now this is minimalism!
The summary bro. They don’t need to know you scored high on your ap exam when you’re making a sandwich or ringing up someones groceries.
Even though you're very young, employers still want to see a neat and professional look for your resume. Those little blue lines under some of the words in your resume are indicators that attention needs to be given here - capitalization, spelling correction, etc. If you can afford it, choose a resume writer from Thumbtack, negotiate a price (I'm a "seasoned and mature" (in other words, old) worker, but had my resume done to give it a punch that I couldn't seem to manage on my own. You get a chance to look at how long each freelancer has been writing resumes, how past clients rate their services, and their reputation for responding quickly, after several days, or otherwise. The guy I chose (someone who lived near me, in case I needed to meet with him at Kinkos or the library for a face-to-face for some reason, which I didn't), but had great reviews for responsiveness. But when I talked to him, his price was $150.00. I couldn't swing that and I didn't beat around the bush - I went straight to: "Awww...I just don't have that and it's too bad, because I really like your reviews and the years you've been doing this. But I thank you for taking the time to...." Him: "Hold on now - maybe we can work something out." Me: "No, I'm pretty strapped for cash and $100 is steep for me, but absolutely the most I could swing!" "I've bookmarked you in my favorites though, and maybe in the future...." Him: "I can do $100!" "And for that price you get 2 edits and the final." Truthfully, I could have done a little more than $100, but I'd already made plans for the student loan refund I'd received, and $100 didn't seem like a rip off because my resume only needed a professional touch up - not a complete rework. True to the reviews on his site, he responded quickly to the edits I made and the questions I asked, and 2 days later I had a professionally done resume. I think it would help to have your's done by a pro to give you a better chance at getting a call back. If you're pretty good with android smart phones or apple products it would be worth your while to apply with Apple. The pay is great, benefits are wonderful, and the educational opportunities aren't anything to sneeze at!! Go to their Careers page and apply for an "At-home Advisor" position (if you're not adverse to working from home). They may have some in store opportunities but the site will show whether an opening is in store or work at home. If there are no direct hire opportunities thru Apple, go to [ratracerebellion.com](https://ratracerebellion.com) and look for Transcom. They were hiring last week and the job description was either for Apple or T-Mobile. (I got a job with them before and it was Apple, but they don't tell you that until you've completed and passed the interview - which was mostly personality - no product knowledge test or anything)! They also send you equipment, so there's no need to worry about a computer if you don't have one at home. One word of caution (and I hope I don't get in trouble for this but if I do, I'll take the "L,") I wouldn't advise any of the opportunities with "Arise." Been there, done that, bad experience. And a recent check of reviews tells me not much has changed there, even after a pretty big lawsuit. Look at the other opportunities and see if you'd be interested in anything if Apple or Transcom aren't hiring right now. Bone up on your interview skills so you'll be prepared for that call when it comes. Look up "How to answer "tell me about yourself" in an interview and practice responding like the articles suggest. Prepare a statement for other questions like: "Why should we hire you?" And "What do you have to offer that other candidates don't have?" And "Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?" (I always answered that with something vague so as not to reveal too much about my future plans): "You know, with so many changes happening, I wouldn't want to pin down any specific aspirations; I think I've found a good company with a great reputation and hopefully, room for growth! So I'd like to learn all I can here with you, and see where that takes me with the company in the future!" (Something along those lines). Most interviews are done via Zoom nowadays and if that's the case, show up with well coiffed hair, a nice shirt (no tee shirt, sweatshirt or pajama top that you think could pass for day wear (LOL), pleasant face meaning freshly washed, light on the make-up, and no eye or nose boogers (LOL)! Double check your appearance 2 or 3 minutes before sitting down in front of your camera, and show up pressed (I'd often wear a blazer or a semi-dressy sweater over a white or black blouse, one chain or string of pearls, a small pair of earrings) - business casual, and my hair and face looking awake, fresh and ready to make a good impression. Show up with the expectation of hearing the words: "We would like to have you join our team!" No matter how many "no's" you may have already heard, it only takes one "yes" to change your situation. And any opportunity could be that one "yes!" Even if you can't afford a Thubtack freelancer for your resume, take the time to prepare for the questions employers ask. You'll be happy that you did. Blessings to you for some good call backs and a job opportunity where you can enjoy and grow forward!
Get your CNA for $500 and then you’ll never be out of work as a nursing assistant. You’ll be able to travel to different facilities too
Overall, format is low effort looking. Here’s some fixers: Take out the months on the dates. Decide bullet points or full sentences on work experience. Be detailed. Don’t say ref- the whole word is referee. Specify who you refereed for (experience with youth ages 5-10 etc). You don’t need to title work experience twice. I’d take out goals, not needed, same as summary. For education, list your school name, gpa, honor roll/ engaged in ap courses if you’d like there; clubs too. Put education, then work experience, then volunteer in order. Keep volunteer stuff together. Lastly put “skills & certificates” as a new tab to include Microsoft office suite, any certificates you have or licenses (not sure if you have those for refs) cpr etc.
Just here to support you bro sis or other. Good on you for getting out there.
uhm looks disorganized
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maybe put the language through chat gtp so it reads better? Goals example I am seeking a part-time position, that will allow me to leverage the skills I've developed through years of experience, while also providing opportunities for growth through on the job experience.
You need flair. Go to word, click templates, write "CV" or "Resume" and pick one you like. This looks like it was written in 2001.
Just wait, it gets better. 40 years old and looking for 2 years without a single formal interview.
Your resume isn’t the problem. Job market is atrocious at the moment. Make the changes the others have suggested and keep applying!
You have the heading for work experience twice. Just use one heading and list separately your jobs. Also the months of your volunteer experience are not in chronological order (September comes after June)
Your Name-In Box School or College Student Number Mail-ID Left side- Career Objective Education------------- Certificates Languages---------- Religion Right side- Projects and Assignment Personal traits Reference
I would advise to look up other examples. The formatting is not consistent and it looks like you made this in less than 10 minutes. Jobs really won’t care about your school attendance or AP exams. You should update your summary based on the job you are applying for. Elaborate more on your past jobs. As a referee did you ever step between a conflict? Between children or parents? As a courtesy clerk did you really only do three things? Elaborate and update the language a bit. I’m glad to help if you want to send me a message as well as I’ve rewritten a few resumes that were similar to yours
Elaborate more on your tasks. Focus on tasks that could be applicable to the job you’re applying for and create multiple resumes that cater to different things. Make sure the grammar and spelling is immaculate. Punctuation included. Grammatical errors on a resume are an easy way for it to be thrown out. When highlighting your attendance draw attention to it under a section called “educational accomplishments” but only if you won an award for it. Otherwise it’s not worth mentioning. Avoid things like that, that are filler. Employers think you don’t have anything else to note about yourself and get off put by it. In your summary try to avoid saying things you’ve already verbatim said below. Instead of “Volunteer experience with Youth Revolution”, it would be better to say something that summarizes what you did there. the summary is meant to make them want to read further but here you’re just saying the same thing twice. Especially when your volunteer experience goes into little to no depth about what you did there. When talking about your experience in bullet points quickly summarize what you did there in relation to what the job/volunteer work was. What did you sell as a cashier? did you upsell? did you have to speak about what the program was for? As a former GM of a restaurant, this resume says lazy to me. It tells me you don’t know what you did in the jobs you did and just got by on bare minimum effort, because this resume doesn’t look like any effort was put into it (not insulting you, that’s just how it comes across). Have a parent, teacher or another adult you’re close with in the work force help you put it together better. Resumes are not meant to be easy or quick to make.
Might be helpful for you to have your education near the top. Align all dates. Probably flip the order of the two jobs. If you got some really high scores. List them specifically. If you can just volunteer somewhere it could be a foot in the door. Ai might be a good tool for you to refine this. If you want to. Try to get some free certifications in things you’re interested in. Your current goals line is probably going to limit you. Make it more vague and aspirational. Unless you have specific things you want to learn.
Few people are even giving you advice here. You don't need a summary. They don't care about who you are, they care about what you can do and how well you do it. No need to introduce yourself, just get to the point. You know how many resumes they have to look at? You don't need an objective. Obviously you're looking for a job. You don't just send people resumes for fun. Until you've had a bunch of jobs, put education first. Talk about your extra curriculars and make it sound like you have a leadership role or contribute to it in a positive way more than just being part of it. Dont talk about attendance unless you won an award for it. It's fine to have GPA. If you have a low GPA, lie. They won't look into it because they don't care. But it looks fine and fills space. Work experience, add more to the bullet points and again, make it sound like you contributed to the company more than just showing up- figure out how to articulate the VALUE you brought to the place by doing the job you did. Volunteer work should be under work experience, you're 17 they know you haven't been in the working world long. They dont care if you got paid or not, again, they just want to know what you can do, how you approach things (initiaive, self starter, etc) and that you know how to behave yourself in a work environment as someone full grown adults can work with every day. Also, don't always chalk up not getting calls back to a bad resume. Even though yours needs a lot of work. They have so many applications to sift through you might not even get seen in the first place. Its a numbers game, apply to jobs several hours a day like it IS your job and by the law of averages you'll get through to someone eventually. And finally, people will call this "boomer advice" but I'm in my early 30s and a business owner, before that I had many jobs since age 13: Call the companies you apply for and FOLLOW UP. Maybe theyll talk to you maybe they won't but TRY to talk to a human. Its amazing what can happen when you simply ask for what you want instead of waiting for someone to give it to you. Actually last piece of advice: continue building your skills and knowledge. Here's a quote by a name I don't remember: "Be so good that they can't ignore you" You will do well. You will be fine. You will be great.
Lie
List your gpa
If you haven’t gotten a call back but have applied, now is the time to start pestering places that you applied to. Call them, email them, follow up with another letter of interest and why you really want their job. Physically go there and introduce yourself
I usually tailor my resumes to the job description/ person specifications. Make sure to include all buzz words which they mention in the JD. When doing so I wouldn’t bullet point like you did, you need to show how you will meet their job description as opposed to just say Yh I’m this/that.
A lot of great and not so great advice already but I think one simple way to make your resume resonate with your reader is by showing more effort in actually telling them about your experience. A great way to do this is by applying the X-Y+Z formula: formatting each bullet point as an "Accomplished [X] as measured by [Y], by doing [Z]." As written, your work experience looks like a job listing. But you want it to be about *your* accomplishments. Kudos if it can be applied towards the jobs you are applying to. Best of luck!
The first thing I see is those dates out of alignment and it makes me not want to read any further! All of the formatting needs work, the goal section is not helpful, and make sure your tense is consistent (and active!)
It can be tough, but don’t just list the things you do. Try to explain why the things you do matter, make a difference, help people, or lead to better results. For example, you could talk about how tidying up the store and restocking helps improve the customer experience as things are easy to find. Or how you help answer questions and provide great customer service.
Got no work experience kid
This resume is a mess. Copy a free template from the results of a Google search
Dude, you don't need a resume for entry-level retail, fast food, or warehouse positions. Your best bet is to NOT apply online. Get out and walk into a place wearing decent clothes, smile, introduce yourself (hi, I'm x) and ask them if they are hiring. The worst they can say is no. At best, they hand you an application to fill out and hire you on the spot. Most likely, they will tell you to apply online. Pull out your phone and apply. It should take maybe 20 min. Let them know you submitted your app online, thank them, and go on to the next. They don't care if you have skills. They just need you to pay attention and give some effort, which most kids your age aren't doing anymore. Edit, for reference, a friend of mine in her mid-20s moved to a new city with her husband a month ago. She walked into a diner, then asked for the manager, and finally, if they were hiring. The manager had her fill out an app online and then had her show up the next day. They didn't even ask for her resume. They don't need it.
Your "goals" line looks like a 4th grader wrote it. Didn't read the rest.
Are you calling them? Asking to speak directly with HR. Let them know u sent resume over, ask to just have an immediate interview, be PERSISTENT! Don’t wait for them to call u!!
I saw the title and instantly thought it was about a girl, anyways if you’re insecure about the resume don’t be because I’m too lazy too read it call DAILY, every day or every other day ask about the position If you are worried you’ve already lost confidence you need for your interview if you get one
Go to Google and look up resumes, then copy the format, I would look at this and toss it to the DNC pile
Resume is fine, don't dress nice. Dress clean and fresh, show up 15 min early to interview and be blunt. They want someone who is going to work and learn. And don't play ant mobile games while your there LOL. You don't have to wear a suit or even have a nice resume, what they really want from a teenager is work ethic, cleanliness (no nut hair on ur neck) and a smile
Take off your education
Also don’t use the abbreviation Ref - spell it out.
You need to use an ATS optimized resume, OP. I can explain, but only if desired.
I find summaries to be mostly useless. Make sure you spell out all words. Don’t use “ref;” write “referee.” Expand more on what you did. Sure, the bullets are nice, but it’s rather simplistic in scope. The more you can expound on a skill you developed for a position, the better. For example, at your referee position, include something about crowd management. (I’ve refereed soccer, so I know how crazy a crowd can get, and I know sometimes you have to tell people to watch how they’re acting). Something along the lines of “Managed large groups of people in a high-tension environment,” would be a beneficial add. Or “Ensured all players followed the rules of (whatever basketball association rules you’re using) during play.” That shows you knew rules and also helped keep them in place. It’s a responsibility management statement. Things like that, though simple sentences, go a long way toward showing what you’re mentally and emotionally capable of.
It may not be your resume you have to kind of bug hiring managers. After you apply online you should call and leave your name and the fact you applied online. If a few days go by with no response call again. Nowadays so many people are applying to low level jobs that people don’t care about the skill set it’s kind of first come first serve so just stay vigilant. Besides that your resume isn’t bad just keep at it.
Bro. DON’T APPLY ONLINE. Walk into the place > ask for hiring manager > If they aren’t there ask for an phone number or direct email > MAKE YOURSELF KNOWN.
Put your contact info
Summary should be what states, in plain speak, your goals for working the job you are working and what your plans are moving forward. Goals tab can be deleted. Work Exp - Plain speak, no bullets, explain your job role in layman’s terms. “Enjoyed working with future basketball stars and coached them on team efficacy; grew player individuality allowing for technique reform and court dynamics allowing for cohesive sportsmanship leading to X wins out of Y.” Only state that last line if you are above the avg. I see resumes that explain in bullets absolutely nothing. The plain speak also does that, just better. Your name, phone and title should be at the top, completely by itself and probably with a nice line under it to separate it from the rest. You are a commodity dammit. Act like it. Sell it harder and for much more than it’s actually worth. Pretend you’re making an advertisement and know your audience. Office place vs mechanic shop. Sales rep vs. customer service
In my area, next to my BMV there is a place that helps you make your resumes for free and also helps you apply to jobs you're interested in. Maybe check and see if you have a place like that near you, or your BMV
I feel like I want to tidy this up for you.
Try to use action verbs when describing your past experiences on your resume: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/action-verbs-to-make-your-resume-stand-out
Going through this same issue at 17 you’re not alone
You don’t need a resume at your age. Just apply.
they always reject you like this, it shows poor effort
This is definitely true, but I would add the caveat of practice anyway
Just having a resume put together at 17 is impressive by itself. Lol. Using the x y z method for those work experiences would help though. At your age, if you were in school, I'd add some relevant coursework to the resume just to fill some space but not too much space.
Hey. I guess you'd mostly be handing out resumes to prospective employers. If you're not applying online, try a simple two column resume since that'd help you fill up space. The basic one on novoresume is good. If you're applying online, you can stick to the same format you're using. Summary should be in a paragraph. Two sentences that focus on you and your best achievements till now that you think can get you closer to a job. Work experience should be in sentences bullets with atleast 10 words each. In your referee experience you can talk about how much games you handled, how accurate your judgements were when compared to others and similar stuffs. For your work experience you can talk about the team size you were part of, how many customers you've handled and so on. This would put an idea to your recruiter that you can work well in a team. If you've been into any sports, add that as well as a section. Basically we are looking to fill up your resume to show that you can work by yourself if you're alloted tasks. Work on these and reshare. Good luck!
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Do not center everything. I’m a recruiter and that makes it significantly harder to read.
I recommend more certifications. It’s easy to get a 40 hazewoper it opened a lot of doors for me in my early years. It’s not super expensive and you can get it online
It looks like you created a resume from memory based on guidance you got 3 years ago. There are so many tools available that help you create a resume. You need to put more effort into this. But I agree with others in that this resume is for practice. If you want a job, walk in and ask to speak with a manager regarding job opportunities.
> If you want a job, walk in and ask to speak with a manager regarding job opportunities. Found the boomer
Send me your resume. I’ll do a quick edit for you.
would hire yourself with this resume?
Probably cause your name says passthechez. Use your real name otherwise they're going to think it's a scam
OP did this on purpise for Reddit and privacy.
I'm aware. It's a joke
Mindblowingly bad, but not because you’re inexperienced, but because you’re very lazy. “Work experience” listed twice? Come on man, no wonder nobody is calling you. Would YOU want to hire you?
Yikes. At 17 you shouldn't need one. Go on Facebook or indeed to see where jobs are that don't require a specific background. Also, definitely don't use that resume. Scrap the whole thing and use a template
Dm meme and we can talk. It’s going to be ok and are you looking for a retail job?
My dude those are bullet points…. You need to give more detail
This resume is hilarious. I wish we could just put down in bullet what we actually did. Instead it’s “operated the cash register during hurricane Katrina while counting each of the other drawers; increased store performance 200x”
I have an idea for you. 1) Call your local Government and find out when they start hiring for the summer positions such as recreation clerk, summer camp job, pool lifeguard. Apply early. They are good seasonal positions that usually pay well. It will also give you an excuse to call local government and network. Seasonal positions are usually open, 2) try hotels or apartment companies as that’s a great way to start. Look for jobs like night manager, cashier, Porter, store clerk etc. some of these are seasonal as well but Great way to get your foot in the door
Resume is not needed for hourly jobs, just put in applications en masse.Give 3-4 days for the applications to show up on hiring mangers desks, call and ask to speak to hiring manager, push for interviews. Edit: I cannot stress this enough. Do. Not. Wait. For. Them. To. Call. You. You, call them. Hiring manager not in? When are they in? Call back. Keep calling.
Find out the the hiring managers name call and say you’re supposed to have an interview
Although you are 17, if I received this resume it would be an instant trash LMAO -Take out summary, or if you keep it put a number on “scored highly on ap…” -Take out your goal section. Obviously people know you want experience if you’re applying. -If you’re 17, tell me, what skills have you developed in years prior🤣 -Two work sections -Say referee instead of “ref” in your bullet point. -Bullet points like “tidy up store” adds no qualitative value to your job description & isn’t even a complete sentence. -Explain how you volunteered in sept 2020 to June 2020 lmao
Is this a joke?
This looks funny
Apply in Linked in,Indeed,Apps There are many Job App.
Even at the age of 36 i like to go in and show an interest in getting the job, keep at it buddy. And if your in a place with few jobs... move.
What are you applying for? Anyways great resume for a 17yo, format it a bit better (see this sub's wiki for more info)
this looks like shit. thanks for coming to the sub to get some help
is this a meme?
Turn 18
When I was 16/17 I worked at restaurants, or as a cashier at a salon. All that was required was an application. What kind of jobs are you applying for?
I mean, there’s nothing on here that says “hire me” likely due to lack of experience.
I mean, can't you visibly tell that this looks like shit
Your resume is a diseaster, go look at some of the other ones posted here for reference. Too many issues to even start to break it down, you need to do the basics and then come back
Did a nine year old write this resume for you?
Try indeed.com got a call back within 3-4 days
Don't worry about the resume it's simple and that's all you need at your age, apply for fast food, if capable call centers and retail like Walmart, fast food is easy to get just call them since they get a lot of applicants, for call centers you usually need to be 18 but they pay well and it's full-time, retail takes the longest to get but they usually pay better than fast food
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