Resumes and job applications include a lot of the same information. Although most entry-level positions do not require a resume, it will make you look more prepared and professional when applying for positions- whether the employer requires a resume or not. Also, you will need a resume eventually (for college/training applications and more advanced job positions), so it is highly recommended that you create one sooner than later. (We tend to forget some of the valuable experiences and skills we could include on a resumes, as time passes.)
Resume Guides & Tips
- Creating a Resume without Work Experience (Video)
- Create Your First Resume
- Action Verbs, Adjectives & Adverbs
- Action Verbs – By Skills Category
- Resume Checklist
- 44 Resume Tips
Resume Templates (All Downloadable Word Documents)
- Youth Resume Template – Outline Format (standard resume with examples embedded into document)
- Chronological Resume Template (for people who have had more than one past job and/or other experiences)
- Simple Resume Template (for people with very little job or life experience, focuses on skills and personal qualities)
Don’t have enough time to create a resume this time around? Use the ‘Job Application Cheat Sheet’ in the Job Applications Tips section to help you gather and organize standard job application information before applying for a job.