Youth Resume Kit

General Information
Name:
Address:
City, Province:
Postal Code:
Phone number:
Are you looking for full time or part time work? (You may check both)
FT R/ PT R
What kind of job are you looking for? You may include the type of job and position titles.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

Education & Training

List any relevant education/training course(s) (i.e. Lifeguard, First Aid & CPR, Babysitting,
etc.) that you have completed:
Name of Course:

1. Babysitting Course
2.
3.
4.

Name of Institution, Location:

YMCA, Dartmouth, NS

Dates of Course:
2001

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List any accomplishments or awards/recognition you may have received:
_____________________________________________________________________
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WORK & VOLUNTEER HISTORY

For this section, fill out one chart for each job you have held.
You may include unpaid volunteer work.
Position Held

Place of Employment

Location of Employment

Date(s) of Employment

(Example: Cashier)

(Ex: Tim Hortons)

(Example: Dartmouth, NS)

(Example: 2002-summer)

Please List the Major Responsibilities of Your Job In the Spaces Below

Position Held

Place of Employment

Location of Employment

Date(s) of Employment

(Example: Cashier)

(Ex: Tim Hortons)

(Example: Dartmouth, NS)

(Example: 2002-summer)

Please List the Major Responsibilities of Your Job In the Spaces Below

Job Search Services 118 Wyse Rd, #14 Dartmouth, NS B3A 1N7 Tel: 461-2513 x.221

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Position Held

Place of Employment

Location of Employment

Date(s) of Employment

(Example: Cashier)

(Ex: Tim Hortons)

(Example: Dartmouth, NS)

(Example: 2002-summer)

Please List the Major Responsibilities of Your Job In the Spaces Below

Position Held

Place of Employment

Location of Employment

Date(s) of Employment

(Example: Cashier)

(Ex: Tim Hortons)

(Example: Dartmouth, NS)

(Example: 2002-summer)

Please List the Major Responsibilities of Your Job In the Spaces Below

Job Search Services 118 Wyse Rd, #14 Dartmouth, NS B3A 1N7 Tel: 461-2513 x.221

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REFERENCES
For this section you may include former teachers, ministers, coaches, employers, team
leaders, co-workers, etc. It is recommended to have approximately 3 references.
(Remember if you are going to use someone as a reference you should always contact them
first and ask them for their permission. You should also use someone you are sure will say
positive things about you.) It is acceptable and not uncommon to put references available
upon request on a resume but you should have your reference information available for
when an employer requests it.
References Name:_____________________

Name:

Job Title:

Job Title:

Company:

Company:

Telephone Number:

Telephone Number:

Name:

Name:

Job Title:

Job Title:

Company:

Company:

Telephone Number:

Telephone Number:

Highlights of Qualifications
PLEASE FILL IN THE BLANKS FOR THE FOLLOWING:
I have _________ months R/years R (please check) experience in this line of work.
Please review the following pages and put a checkmark beside the statements that best
describe your work skills and work style (highlights of skills). If you would like to add in
your own highlights, jot them down below:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

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Highlights of Qualifications Statements

Read through the list first, and then choose your top six statements. These statements will
form your Highlights of Qualifications section on your resume.

Skills Checklist (Adapted from the Conference Board of Canadas Employability Skills Profile.)
See how your SKILLS & ATTITUDES match up with what employers are looking for:
Discover working talents you may or may not know you have. Youve already got lots of
what it takes. Translated into working world thinking, your strong points can open doors.
Most people have more career direction than they think. The things you like about yourself,
the things you do all the time these are the basics of great job skills. You have to define
your strong points and build on them. How do you do that? This list can help you get
started:
1
How
You
Think

2
How
You Act

If You...
are good at talking on the
phone
are quick-witted and a
natural at telling jokes and
stories
crunch numbers and eat
math problems for
breakfast
have an eye for taking
great pictures and know
how to capture the
moment
make or sew whatever
you like and cant keep up
with your agile fingers
are up on music and
know every song on the
charts
are "straight" with people
and do what you say you
will
do a classic jump shot you know the secret of
practice
arranged 350 CDs
alphabetically
love to shop and find the
best sales wherever you
go
are "green" and plan to
thrive in a recycled world
care about people and are
patient

Say this to an employer...

I communicate well. I am sociable
and enjoy working with people.
I am self-assured and relate well to
people. I enjoy speaking in public.
I have great math skills. I am
precise and analytical.
I have strong conceptual skills and
enjoy technical work.
I have excellent manual dexterity,
fine motor skills and an eye for
detail.
I learn quickly and have a good
memory.
I am honest and reliable. I get
straight to the point.
I am persistent, determined,
motivated and goal-oriented.
I am orderly and methodical. I
have strong organizational skills.
I am resourceful and have great
budgeting skills.
I am adaptable and
environmentally conscious.
I am caring, sensitive and peopleoriented.

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can think of 10 different
ways of doing everything
3
How
You
Work
With
Others

are into team sports and

put together astounding
plays
are cool under fire and
know how to deal with
difficult situations

Ive got valuable working skills. I

am creative and have the ability to
solve problems.
I work well as a team member and
adapt easily to new situations.
I am a good negotiator. I
communicate well and look for
solutions.

Job Search Services 118 Wyse Rd, #14 Dartmouth, NS B3A 1N7 Tel: 461-2513 x.221