1) Use size 12 font print for entire resume.  2) Use larger size font print in BOLD for your name (up to 24).  
3) Use size 12 font print in BOLD print for your city, state, and phone number.  4) Use size 12 font print in 
BOLD for headings — Job Objective, Education, Skills & Activitie, Personal References. 5) You mat use bullets 
or use no bullets under Skills & Activities.
You may decide to shuffle sections to place Skills & Activities or Work Experience as section under Job 
Objectives.  Make sure you include all sections that apply to you: Job Objective, Education, Work 
Experience, Skills & Activities, Personal References. 
Sample resume for a high school student with volunteer experience and no paid wo
rk experience
Make sure your home or cell answer greeting sounds professional	
Courtney Brown	
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Careerville, AZ 99001           Phone (555) 512-0000	
courtneybrown@gmail.com	
Job Objective
Seeking a Veterinarian Assistant position with the Careerville Animal Shelter
Education
Valley High School, Careerville.  Will graduate in June, 2022.  Elective classes in Art, 
Drawing, Computer Graphics, and Spanish
Work Experience
January 2021 to present.  City Teen Center, Careerville
Volunteer Equipment Crew
Duties include clean and prepare sports equipment and supplies for use. 
 Check out 
equipment to team captains.  Clean and replace equipment in storage area
s.  Supervisor: Mr. 
Smith
September 2021 to present.  Office of Principal, Valley High School, Careerville
Switchboard Operator & Officer Helper 
Responsible to answer phones and transfer calls.  Office duties include making copies of 
documents for teachers, putting mail in mailboxes, and keeping mail room
 clean.
Supervisor:  Mrs. Brown
Skills & Activities
• Keyboarding speed, 40 words per minute
• Office Aide in Counseling Department
• Principal's Honor Roll
• Member of Future Business Leaders Club
• Good teamwork and leadership skills
• Enjoy learning new skills 
• 	Dependable worker with good attitude	
Personal References
References are available upon request

1. Use size 12 font print for entire page.
2. Use size 12 font print in BOLD for the heading, your name, and address.
3. Hit the return/enter key three (3) times — after "Personal References for" and — after your phone number.
4. Hit the return/enter key two (2) times — after each reference’s phone number.
Sample personal references for a high school student with volunteer experience and no paid wo
rk experience	
Personal References for	
Courtney Brown
7699 Main Street	
Careertown, AZ 99001	
(555) 512-0000	
courtneybrown@gmail.com	
Mrs. Anna Parker, Camp Counselor at Harvest Christian Church, 111 Church Way,
Careerville, AZ 99001.  (555) 543-7777
Mr. McCarthy (Warehouse Manager), 8767 Pleasant Street, Careerville, AZ 99001.  
(555) 434-0999
Mr. Sellers, History Teacher at Valley High School, 244 East Tree Lane, Careerville, AZ 
99001.  (555) 534-0123