Building a Resume

Sample Resumes and Templates

Resumes come in many shapes and sizes. Select an approach that works best for you and highlights your strengths. For example, if you don’t have much work experience, your resume should emphasize your academic achievements first. Here’s several examples to get you started:

High school level sample resumes

Freshman/sophomore high school student with strong skills and volunteer history:

• High School Volunteer: Resume Sample
• High School Volunteer: Resume Template

Junior/senior high school student highlighting academics:

• High School Academic: Resume Sample
• High School Academic: Resume Template

Recent high school graduate with some work and volunteer experience:

• High School Work and Volunteer: Resume Sample
• High School Work and Volunteer: Resume Template

College level sample resumes

College student or recent graduate with work and internship experience:

• Work and Internship: Resume Sample
• Work and Internship: Resume Template

Junior/senior college student highlighting academics:

• Academic Resume: Sample
• Academic Resume: Template

Recent college graduate highlighting academic and volunteer experience:

• Academic and Volunteer: Resume Sample
• Academic and Volunteer: Resume Template