High School to College Transition Resume Sample

YOUR NAME 

Street Address, Apt. #, CIty, State, ZIP, Phone Number, Professional Email Address
 

Objective

Objectives work best when you know the company name and the position title. Objective statements should be brief (2-3 lines), simple, and specific.  Make sure to talk about what skills or experiences you bring to the position.For example: 鈥淓nthusiastic management student seeking a part-time on-campus job with Dining Services. Offering strong communication and customer service skills to maintain excellent service for students.鈥 Note: For career fairs and general resume use an objective may not be needed.

 

Education

Western 麻豆传媒应用 University, Kalamazoo, MI

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science (Expected: insert anticipated date of receiving your WMU degree)
Major: Insert your major, Minor: Insert your minor
GPA: Insert GPA if 3.0 or above after your first semester at WMU
 
High School Diploma (Insert graduation year), School Name
 

Experience

Position Title, Month, Year 鈥 Month, Year
Company Name, City, State
 
High school experience such as work/paid experience, volunteer experience, and school activities. Examples include: babysitting, mowing neighbors鈥 lawn, retail/food service, volunteering at a school blood drive, fundraising events for school organizations, etc.
Create accomplishment statements using an action verb, stating what you did/situation, action, and result of the situation.
Example: 鈥淐ontributed to organizational fundraising by generating $600 for new school textbooks鈥.
 
Position Title, Month, Year 鈥 Month, Year
Company Name, City, State
 

Honors, Awards, and Organizations 

Member, Club or Organization Name, Insert Year - Present    Sports, Insert Year - Year
Examples for this section include: memberships to any school or non-school organizations like sports, 4H, Girl/Boy Scouts, National Honors Society, Student Government, Youth Group, Dance, Cheerleading, Band, Choir, etc. 
 

Skills 

Technical skills such as social media management, computer skills, language skills, etc.
 

Back to resume samples