Complete Your Resume

In this video, you will fill in the remaining sections of your resume to complete your first draft.

You can start by adding your experience to your resume.

Update the: company name with your employer, the location, ...and your job title.

Use the existing formatting.

Then, add the dates you worked there.

If you are still working there, write your start date, a hyphen, and then “Present.” Then, add the description from your brainstorming document.

Split the information into bullets.

Use “active verbs" to describe the actions you performed.

Active verbs include: Created, organized, managed, and mentored.

If you need help thinking of active verbs, review the list provided next to this video to get ideas.

Review the verbs in your descriptions of the actions you performed in your jobs.

If any verbs can be changed to active verbs, go ahead and change them now.

Write in the present tense for work you still do.

Use the past tense for a job or project that has been completed.

Finish filling out the rest of the “Experience” section.

Include complete phrases for each bullet point in your list of experiences, but leave out pronouns like “I” or “me.” Next, update the “Education” section, including your school’s name and location.

Change “Degree” to “Diploma in Progress.” Adjust the dates.

Type “Anticipated Graduation Date” for the high school you intend to graduate from.

To list more than one school, add another entry by copying your school and pasting it underneath.

If you only attended one school, skip this step.

Finally, follow the same process to complete the “Awards” section.

You can choose to list only awards in this section.

Or, include a mix of awards and activities, and update the header to match.

Keep the header in all capital letters, so it’s consistent with the template.

Great job! You’ve completed the first draft of your resume.

Now, it’s your turn: Add your experience, education, and awards and activities to your resume.