The document provides tips for writing resumes and preparing for job interviews as a teen. It recommends including contact information, education history, formal and informal work experiences, and extracurricular activities on a resume. It also advises teens to research the company for a job interview, bring resume copies, arrive on time dressed appropriately, make eye contact, smile, shake hands, ask questions, and send a thank you note after the interview.

1. RESUME WRITING AND JOB
INTERVIEWING TIPS FOR
TEENS
Constance Pleasant MBA
Beta Pi Sigma Sorority, Inc.
Career Day
November 28, 2015

2. 6 TIPS FOR RESUME WRITING
 Make an outline
 Keep it short
 Include informal work experience
 Include all school and extracurricular activities
 Promote positive attitude and performance

3. MAKE AN OUTLINE
KEEP IT SHORT
 Contact info – name, address, telephone, email
 Education- school, awards or honors, GPA optional
 Formal work experience- List skills, achievements, responsibilities,
and experience related to the prospective job
 Informal work experiences

4. INCLUDE INFORMAL WORK EXPERIENCE
 Anything you did to earn money
 Anything that demonstrates a skill or experience

5. INCLUDE ALL OF YOUR SCHOOL
ACTIVITIES
 List school activities that demonstrate leadership skills
• Sports
• Offices held
• Projects

6. PROMOTE POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND
PERFORMANCE
• Attendance
• Punctuality
• Team player
• Use action verbs
• Social media

7.  Proofread your resume
 Print copies of your resume
 Review before your job interview

8. JOB INTERVIEWING TIPS
• Research company you’re applying for
• Bring copies of your resume
• Be on time
• Dress appropriately
• Make eye contact, smile, shake hands
• Ask questions
• Thank the interviewer for their time, and send a thank you note