Am a 17 year old girl..and i am planning to get a job this summer? how can i write a perfect resume?

For the most part what vicseo has stated is good for the scannability of a perfect resume except for the following: Under #1 ..."Confidential Resume,"Do Not Contact Current Employer," etc. Total unnecessary and a waste of valuable space Under #6 Tabs can be used especially if you are fairly new at making a resume.. Under #9 OMIT THIS COMPLETELY. Employers could care less on your resume whether you can make a whole in one playing golf or whehter you were the swim team champion. Also omit any religious undertones. Employers cannot discriminate against anyone but why give them a chance to blow you out of the water before even offering you an interview. And never EVER EVER put salary requirements on a resume or on your application for that matter. Remember that these can be considered legal binding documents and you can end up screwing yourself out of money. Now for what a resume should look like in terms of information: Begin by determining your objective (do this prior to writing the resume). You should clearly state what sort of a job you want, and know what kinds of skills and experiences are needed to do well in that job. Even if you decide to change your job objective later, it is very important that you decide on a temporary objective for now. After your objective is determined, you can structure the content of your resume around that objective. As noted above, you have a very small window of time to get the interest of a hiring manager, therefore being general and scattered will insure that your resume goes to the trash can. Therefore, it is essential that you take the time before you start your resume to form a clear and targeted objective. Strive to be clear and concise, as the sole purpose is to have a potential employer contact you for an interview. Bottom line – you should put yourself in the shoes of the resume reader - when looking at the job qualifications needed for the position; what would you be looking for in a candidate - Obviously, that is what you should include in your resume. In the body of your resume, use bullet points with short sentences rather than lengthy paragraphs. Resumes are read quickly (usually 10-30 seconds). Therefore, having key phrases standing alone and bulleted will help the reader see the important information at a glance - while at the same time absorbing the most important information. Again, don't worry about the specifics; you will go into the details during the interview. Use action words - words like prepared, managed, developed, monitored, and presented will cause your resume to stand out. In addition to standing out to a reader - you are also insuring that if your resume is scanned, the computer will pick up on the words. A list of action words can be found here http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/pw/p_skilist.html You should always use %'s, $'s and #'s. Percentages, dollar totals, and numbers stand out in the body of a resume. Highlight your strengths, and what is most relevant to the potential employer. Due to the fact that most resumes are typically reviewed in 10-30 seconds, put forth the effort and determine which bullets most strongly support your job search objective. Put the strong and most relevant points first where they are more apt to be read. Doing this will hook the reader, and the rest of your resume will reel them in. Match the needs of the hiring company - Review job postings. Listings will almost always have a brief blurb about the company and the position available. Read the job description closely, and use the key words listed in these ads, and match them to the bullet points in your resume. Chances are that you have some of these as key points already, however if you have missed any, be sure to add them to your resume. It sounds obvious, but its worth mentioning that using a custom resume instead of a generic one will greatly increase your chances of an interview, as you will be a better match in the eyes of the reader. Above all in your resume and interview - you must be positive. Therefore, avoid including negative and irrelevant points. If you feel your graduation date will subject you to age discrimination, leave it off your resume. If you do some duties in your current job that don't support your job search objective, do not include them. Focus on the duties that do support your objective, and leave off irrelevant personal information like your race, weight, and height. White space is the open area of an ad, and white space is important to your resume. Increase your line spacing to compensate – this will increase the white space – and really, that’s a good thing. But make sure that your resume is no longer than a page unless it is a military resume or a professional (re: master's degree and higher) resume. The font size should be no smaller than 10 point. Keep it concise. Ask a friend, and get an outside opinion on your resume before sending it off. You should always have a 3rd party or resume critique service review your resume. You are so close to your situation, it can be difficult for you to note all your high points and clearly convey all your accomplishments. Having someone besides you review your resume will allow you to note how others will view you. If you still have any questions please feel free to contact me.

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