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Step One:
Decide how you'll organize your resume. What categories will you use? Here are some common ones: >
 * objective (one sentence statement that outlines the goal of your resume--these are usually tailored for each job/scholarship/college acceptance)
 * education or academics
 * experience
 * activities or awards or honors or achievements
 * service or extracurricular or clubs
 * references (don't put contact info on the resume you list online--simply put "available upon request." You should have references ready though. It's good practice (and manners) to ask permission before listing someone as a reference.

Step Two:
Plug in your info into categories.
 * The objective is the only placed you should write a sentence.
 * Use lists, bullets, phrases.
 * Give SPECIFIC info for experience/service by using descriptive phrases that begin with POWER VERBS. See pic at right.

Sample Resumes

 * Student Resume
 * Sample student resume
 * Another sample
 * Yet another
 * High School student
 * Lots of volunteerism
 * [|Sample high school resume]

More Resources:

 * AIE: Adventures in Education
 * College Confidential
 * Resume Tips for High School Students