How to Write a Resume for High School Students with NO experience

[@jeremynge7431]

This is great. I'm an English teacher in France and I will be using this in my class tomorrow. Thanks!

[@LifeCoachYvette]

That makes me so happy to hear!

[@razeenrajaful]

All this video did is make me realize how little I've done in my life

[@LifeCoachYvette]

It’s all about how you market yourself! You can make a little sound like a lot but if you can do more that will be good as well

[@-ma3786]

@@LifeCoachYvette this was so helpful thank you so muchhhhhh girl

[@fxwizard6421]

Same

[@tiredoftheworld4834]

Same

[@akumanoko1158]

Real

[@windlesssign1718]

All this did was make me realize: 1. How little achievements I have. 2. I have no volunteer experience 3. I did little to nothing extracurricular activities. All I can think of is that I developed and distributed my middles school news-letter along with the rest of the people that did that, and that I helped the librarian check in and out books, logged computers, and logged new books. 3. My resume is very, very short. Would Honor Course go on the resume? Ive taken Honors English 1 & 2. But other than that, this video helped me make a very short resume.

[@LifeCoachYvette]

#3 is experience. Sometimes we downplay what we have done but it’s all about marketing. You can definitely put those two experiences as well as honors on your resume. For the library position, you can research the job responsibilities of a page in a library. That was my first job as a teenager.

[@kjipinku4792]

This was so helpful! I am 15 and have no job experience and all of the other videos I’ve watched told me I needed to put down job experience so thank you so much 🙏🏼

[@LifeCoachYvette]

You’re welcome!! 😊 best of luck

[@liyahjohnson952]

what did u put for the highschool diploma part?

[@artdiamonds]

@@liyahjohnson952 just put standard

[@GabrielleIshell]

This is so important! A lot of people don't know how to put together a resume!

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Yes! Most times ppl think they don’t have the experience but they do..it’s all about how you market yourself

[@Princessase]

Thank you me and my brother needed this, this was so helpful we both have not had a job and to know we can list so many things is wonderful

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nyla3647]

I’m applying for my first job and i needed help. This was the first video i saw and im really thankful for this!

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Sooo glad it was helpful! Best of luck

[@BaroqueandBoujee]

You are doing the lords work right here!! Thanks for sharing your detailed steps on how to create and zhoosh up a resume with no experience. This is so helpful!

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

[@callumbk8570]

Thank you Yvette!! just got my first job at my local grocery store and i used this resume template

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Congratulations!! This made my day 😊

[@callumbk8570]

@@LifeCoachYvette thanks so much

[@APZ4]

TYSM Yvette just made mine right now and feel proud about it! time to start applying!

[@LifeCoachYvette]

You got this!

[@kellebaby]

I wish I had this fresh out of high school. This is going to help a lot of kids

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Me too, my resume was horrible lol

[@katieratte629]

This video is amazing! I actually based my resume off of this video. I followed this step by step, and it really paid off! I have only two concerns. The first one is that along with the volunteer work, I've been a caretaker to my mother, who has many health problems, at home. I've been helping her around the house with meals and cleaning, I've been paying the rent every month, and I've done the laundry on Saturdays and shopping on Sundays. It's not volunteer work or a paying job, but I've been carrying out these tasks to help her out since June of 2022. How can I put that on my resume? I've been looking online for help on this issue, but with no luck. The other issue is that my resume is now 2 pages long, and I'd have to take off most of what I've written to make it a one-page resume. I would've done my resume on Microsoft Word, but my laptop is a Chrome Book and it doesn't support that, plus it's expensive and I don't have the money for it, so I could only do it on Google Docs. What should I do?

[@max-ur3hn]

Thank you! I'm applying to MYEP next summer and part of my application is a resume submission, I had no clue where to start; this helped me so much.

[@LifeCoachYvette]

So glad it was helpful!

[@nicholemitchell6483]

Quick, easy and to the point!

[@LifeCoachYvette]

🎯🎯🎯

[@Aissata.guinea]

This is the video I was looking for 😢thank you so much.

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lanasmith7075]

I have trouble asking my parents for help and this is amazing

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Glad it’s helpful! 🙌🏿

[@SaraS-mp6eg]

Girl no way this is crazy, I live in Valley Stream and I was so surprised this was the first thing that popped up when I searched for resume help

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Lol what a coincidence 😂

[@mrsbized]

I'm a Business education teacher (8th grade) this is perfect! Thank you!

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Glad it was helpful!

[@courteouscrypto7583]

Loved your video, my nephew has a job now because of this. Thank you!

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Wow that’s amazing!!

[@SurvivingMJSelfCare]

This is so helpful. I will definitely be using this for my younger cousins to help them out because they haven’t had their first job et.

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Thank you for sharing!

[@Malak-qj9zi]

will be using this, thank you!

[@lisamariee3546]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! It's been so helpful .

[@LifeCoachYvette]

You’re welcome!!

[@nunyabuix2867]

Thank you so much 😫 I was panicking for a second there before I found your video!!

[@LifeCoachYvette]

So glad to hear it was helpful! 😊

[@johnlewis8934]

This is a great video, but the only thing I would suggest is that you zoom in a little bit more on the page so we can more clearly see what you typed

[@prophetessphumzagraced8560]

how do you write a cv for someone who is still in high school looking for a holiday job

[@DaeEaglei]

Going to pass this along to my niece. Thanks for sharing.

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@alexisyahui]

Hi! If I am homeschooled, what should I put for my high school? Very helpful video! 💛

[@johnnycashh7148]

Good stuff, thank you!

[@ilovecatssosomuch]

Hi, this video was super helpful. Can you make a video/tell me how to write a cover letter as a high school student with little to no experience? Thanks so much!! :)

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Great suggestion!

[@HistoireCongolaise]

thank you so much this video was extremely useful

[@LifeCoachYvette]

You're very welcome!

[@Jeteme007]

Very informative. She is a good coach, I just love her video👍👍👍👍

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

[@BamiseOnasanya]

this is very useful information! thanks for putting this out

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Lunar_M00N_Star]

This was very helpful, thank you

[@LifeCoachYvette]

That’s great to hear!

[@lindseynoelle8988]

This was so helpful! Thank you so much

[@LifeCoachYvette]

You’re welcome!

[@the_isisnicole]

just shared this with my sister in high school! thank you!

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Thank you! 💕

[@LaRuthaBella]

This is very helpful ,useful and easy to follow.

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Thank you!

[@rebekahtracy340]

this was so helpful! ❤

[@LifeCoachYvette]

I'm so glad!

[@JunkDrawerMom]

I wish I had this coming up! Thank you for sharing!

[@LifeCoachYvette]

You are so welcome!

[@byniacuisine]

GOOD STEP BY STEP FOR RESUME WRITING

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Yes & easy to follow 💯

[@SiaraDarley]

what do we do if we have really bad school attendance, and the reasoning being is that you have trouble with learning and the teachers did nothing to help you, and you have really bad grades? (and i mean really BAD grades, only thing I'm good at is HPE). (I'm 15 by the way).

[@poetaetoe8833]

Your voice is so satisfying !

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Thank you 😊

[@cherrybombb2306]

Hi Yvette! Thank you so much for this video, it is the most helpful one I've seen! I just had a quick question, if you got an acheivement/award over 5 years ago, would you include that in the resume, or is that too far back? Also, I think you have a super calming voice, I love to listen to you speak lol

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Awww thank you ☺️ no, it’s not too far back. As long as it’s relevant or if you’re using it as a space filler than it’s fine. Awards/achievements can’t be taken away, you’ve earned it.

[@cherrybombb2306]

@@LifeCoachYvette ok perfect, thank you!!

[@Bundle_Exists]

Its 3am and im here writing down that I assisted in tracking inventory as valenteer work, when all I did was go to my mom's work wheb i was 10 and go around scanning product barcodes to help her. Really scraping for stuff on this resume

[@LifeCoachYvette]

This makes me so proud! 🥲🥲

[@dinsmay]

hey, thank you for this very helpful video! i just had a question, maybe it’s silly, but when u put in the month and a year for the volunteer, you also added “-Present”, is it as you were present on that day, or is it as “until now”?

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Until now. You can put the end date just like you would for a job

[@amayra8346]

What if you've never done any volunteer work or have any extra activities ? then what do we do?

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Do you have any religious affiliations? Experience babysitting? Have you taken any AP courses or received any honors? It can be experience from middle school as well. Any programs you’ve done?

[@amayra8346]

@@LifeCoachYvette I've baby sat for some of my family members or dog sat, but I havent taken any ap classes or programs

[@LifeCoachYvette]

That's perfect! Both can be put on your resume. You can put the family's name where you would put company and location. Then for the bullet points, write what you did and the skills you gained. For ex. "ensured the proper care of two dogs based on instructions provided by owners"

[@hettyjonah2420]

Perfect timing for online learning

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Absolutely!

[@lolalo6228]

Thanks for the help, god bless you!

[@LifeCoachYvette]

You’re welcome!!

[@victoriabernice]

Thank you ma’am , you’re the best love you 😂❤️😘

[@LifeCoachYvette]

You’re welcome ❤️❤️ best of luck on your job search

[@miyagido1925]

Can you make a video on how to write a resume with no skills and volunteer experience

[@nattoriyahray]

This was very helpful !

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Thank you!

[@TheeMimiDeshun]

Super informative. Thank you friend!!

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Glad it was helpful! ❤️

[@alaedinnezakaria3769]

Great advice. Thank yu

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Thank you for watching!

[@navamusic3732]

Hey I’m in Oceanside but CA! the only other Oceanside in the country also thank you

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Oh wow! Lol I completely made it up. You welcome!

[@zebian-4090]

Thank you very much for your help!

[@LifeCoachYvette]

So glad it was helpful!

[@satou5633]

Then there’s me with 0 job experience,0 volunteer work, and bad grades trying to make a resume for my final 😭😂

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Did you participate in any programs in middle or high school? Dog or baby sitting?

[@satou5633]

@@LifeCoachYvette I’ve done a bit of babysitting but honestly that’s about it

[@LifeCoachYvette]

That works! Put the family’s last name, for example “Johnson’s Family” city & state, position title, and then bullet points

[@tacochaco]

Sorry if these questions are silly, I'm just curious 1. Over one summer I took care of my neighbor's pets while they were on vacation, I was wondering if that's a valid experience to gain skill from? 2. I have volunteered at different food drives before, though I only spent a day at them. Would it be alright to add one or the experience in general? Other than that my resume is already looking good, thank you so much!! 🙏🏽

[@LifeCoachYvette]

1. Definitely! For company name you would put their last name for example The Jackson’s family residence, city & state, pet sitter/dog walker and bullet points 2. It depends if you need to use it as a space filler. If you have enough experiences to fill up your resume I would say to leave it out or you can group it under company name Various food drives, city and state, volunteer, & bullet points. One of the bullet points can highlight your research to find food drives and identify a point of contact to initiate volunteer experiences

[@tacochaco]

@@LifeCoachYvette thank you!! I appreciate this reply so much!

[@miaalashaee]

I’m actually interested in things like this❤️‼️

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Glad it helped!

[@imeldalorenzo824]

Omg this was sooo helpful!!!

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Yayyy so glad it is

[@pentygaming25]

I have a unique situation because my professional skills teacher says to put in any college courses that I'm enrolled or that I've taken, which I am not sure how to implement. But I'm only sophomore so do I put the chemical technology degree that I'm working towards or my regular high school diploma?

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Great question! You can list the college separately and indicate your non-degree status. By taking classes at a college in high school, you now have a transcript but you are not enrolled into a degree program so you wouldn’t put “Bachelors in”

[@KristinaMaleeXo]

thank you so much for this! ♡

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@devinconnolly154]

If I have extra room in my paper, is that ok or how should I fill it in? also should I state somewhere that I have no prior work expirence?

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Fill it in with relevant information. There’s things you can add that I consider space fillers for ex. a “profile” or “summary” section where you highlight your skills and interest. You can also add AP classes, honors/awards/certificates, etc.

[@scaleleft4353]

I was your 1k subscriber

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Thank you so much!

[@kraken8504]

@@LifeCoachYvette I Dm you on insta this is my main account

[@neleseh1338]

for the education part what if your in you are in the process of getting your high school deploma what would you put?

[@LifeCoachYvette]

You would put your expected graduation month and year

[@outpointer9288]

What if I don’t volunteer?

[@rissalazar]

Can I make the fonts smaller? I got a huge resume as of the moment 😩

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Yes, I do 11.5 font size. Also the header and footer should help. And remove things that aren’t as relevant anymore

[@AdamaNimagaR]

What if I’m attending High school what do I putthere in the diploma side.

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Great question! You still put your high school, the diploma you are planning on getting and the expected month and year you will be graduating even if it is in the future. For example, June 2024

[@AdamaNimagaR]

@@LifeCoachYvette Thank you also do I need to put objective at the top of the resume

[@AdamaNimagaR]

@@LifeCoachYvette and if so what should I write I’m a high school student with no experience...

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Instead of an objective I would recommend a summary of statement. A summary statement is a short paragraph with specific qualities you bring to the job. For example, "High-energy student able to work hard and take initiative to complete tasks. Developed leadership, maturity, responsibility, creativity and decision-making skills needed to thrive in a rigorous academic background. Ability to communicate well with people of all ages."

[@weemii11]

Couple of questions: 1) Would it be okay if to add in work experience from a job I've only worked for 2 days? It is the ONLY real work experience I have ever had in my life, but for the fact that it's been a couple days before I resigned makes me wonder if it'd be a bad idea to add it in. 2) Can some of these sections be completely removed? I specifically don't want to add in just the volunteer work section because I have 0 volunteer experience, nothing for school or my community unfortunately.

[@LifeCoachYvette]

No, I would not recommend putting the job that you were at for only 2 days. It wouldn’t be a good look. Also, did you participate in any programs in middle school? Ever babysat family members or dog sat? Sometimes you may have experience that is non traditional that can still count.

[@weemii11]

@@LifeCoachYvette Yes, I was a pet sitter for my sister's dog! I'll try to incorporate that into my resume. Thank you so much for your reply~

[@Simplypimpa]

Very informative 🤗 nice video

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Thank you! ❤️

[@pickledfrogsplayingtrumpet]

Little late to this but I have a question! I'm currently going to an online homeschooling academy and I'm struggling to figure out what I should put as my high school education. Please help!!

[@saammilani4937]

nobody finna talk about how she shared her address to everyone

[@LifeCoachYvette]

That’s not my address

[@nicoricardo9183]

I did volunteer work over the summer in a different country but the organization I did it in is based in my state, how would I go about writing that down?

[@krevlow]

Few questions, I currently work as a COO and GFX designer for a very small org. Would those be things that I would put under work experience or no? And my second question is, I’m currently about to graduate from HS but for the last semester I transferred from high school over to an adult education school to finish my requirements for grad, would I put both my last and current school or just the current one?

[@anulinwume688]

Hey I believe you can put that you worked for a COO and GFX as part of your skills (you can put the apps you used to work on those jobs as part of the software you are skilled at) or job experience. Plus yes I think it’s a good idea to put both your old and current schools, please just be sure to add the dates from which you attended that school to the date you stopped attending and of course add the certificate,s diplomas, etc that you hot from those schools.

[@unknowncris3498]

What about the one without volunteering tho

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Did you participate in any activities in high school or middle school? Any clubs, programs, teams, etc?

[@theamazingworldoftay3192]

Can extracurriculars activities can they be stuff that I already since I went to two different school. Do I have to still be involved in it now as a rising senior? Some of the stuff I’m going to be doing.

[@LifeCoachYvette]

No, you don’t have to be currently participating in those activities. You can still put them on your resume for the time frame you were an active member

[@revamyers02]

hi :) so if im a high school dropout working toward my ged (im 17) what do i put for school? do i put down the last school i attended?

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Yes you can put the last school and the dates attended and then also GED spelled out with the acronym in parentheses and the expected completion date in the future

[@bizzique]

If I'm homeschooled, what should I type out for my school name/schooling? Thank you smm 😩💚

[@anazzm]

alguém aqui fazendo a atividade do Adventista?

[@yas-gi7li]

sim

[@andrearamirez267]

What if I have my own small at home business how would I add that on my resume??!

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Great question! You can put your business name, city & state, your title/position and then bullet points about what you do & the skills you have gained

[@liyahjohnson952]

what did i put for the highschool diploma part f im still in highschool (going to 11th)

[@LifeCoachYvette]

You put high school diploma on the left and on the right your expected graduation date (month, year)

[@Karina-ye9zn]

I switched schools entering my sophomore year, do I also have to write down my previous high school? If so, what other information do I write about my previous school (such as gpa, etc.)

[@LifeCoachYvette]

No, you don’t have to add it to the education section but you can add any activities/programs from the previous high school to your experience or volunteer sections

[@patrickshartzer8905]

This video is awesome

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Thank you!

[@jizelavila8647]

If we would want to put down our dog sitting experience where would you recommend putting that in?

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Under work experience if it was paid or under volunteer if it wasn’t

[@bn3437]

Wht if you forgot the dates you attended the volunteer work ??

[@LifeCoachYvette]

You can estimate the month & year. Also see if you have any email, letter, certificate, etc. that can help remind you

[@antcannibal3326]

You explained how to add babysitting, but is there a specific way to add babysitting for younger family members in your own home?

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Yes, you can put your younger family members last name. For example, Jonah’s family. If it’s different families you can put baby sitter first then under put Jonah’s family then list the bullet points then under that put Johnson’s family and those bullets

[@LifeCoachYvette]

If it’s different families make sure you’re writing different bullets for each. Ex. Jonah’s family could have a newborn and the Johnson’s could be a group of 3 kids. Each bullet should highlight a different skill even though it’s the same position (babysitter)

[@aestheticallykatelyn3998]

Hello, if I was invited to join the beta club, can I include that under achievements even if I did not accept the invite?

[@LifeCoachYvette]

No, you cannot. Only groups and activities you participated in

[@callumbk8570]

Thank you!!

[@LifeCoachYvette]

You’re welcome 😊

[@ibxndz2045]

I have no volunteer work no extra curriculars no clubs no nothing I’m lost

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Have you ever done a program in school? Created or managed a social media platform?

[@verxizy]

Hii! I’m currently still in school to get my high school diploma what do I put?

[@LifeCoachYvette]

You can put your school name, location (city and state), diploma and expected graduation date (month and year)

[@-_Belladonna_-]

Currently need this to go to Disney world

[@woo3510]

please add a template, it would make it much easier.

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Ok, will do!

[@rihohitosugi6353]

Where can I learn computer skills specifically on Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Do I need to get a certificate in order to write on my resume?

[@Dr3yv0n]

Google got some too, although for the official certification you'll most likely need to pay full access for learning and receiving the certification through these websites

[@windlesssign1718]

Don't know, I took a Computer Application course my first year of highschool, that is exactly what that class was for. They didn't hand out any certificates.

[@Kamerxn]

Can I put a school field trip were I volunteered, even though it was only for a day ?

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Yes, for the dates only put the month it was in and year

[@wyattpohlen106]

I volunteer for a political campaign. How do I list that in the Volunteer??

[@LifeCoachYvette]

For the company, you can list the person or party, location (city & state) then for position it would be campaign volunteer, dates on the right and bullet points listing out your responsibilities and the skills you gained from them.

[@AyamArchive5]

i have nothing to fill out for half of the page should i just make some up

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Do you have any programs from middle school? Honors, awards, certificates? AP courses? Also, the National CPR foundation allows you to get your BLS certificate for $15. The course is only a few mins. If you can complete it, you can add it under skills/certifications

[@ie3555]

I don’t have any volunteer work yet or extracurriculars, can I list where I plan to volunteer in the future?

[@LifeCoachYvette]

No. Were you in any programs in middle or high school? Were you ever paid for completing a task?

[@ie3555]

@@LifeCoachYvette I’m currently in two programs but I haven’t been paid for a task, do I just list those?

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Yes, definitely! What are the programs?

[@ie3555]

@@LifeCoachYvette scholars programs

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Perfect, so you can write scholars program, your school, the dates, and your position which could be Active Participant, Participant, etc. or if you were called something else. Then for the bullets, you can provide details like "Selectively chosen to participate in ..."

[@edgarsito1607]

What website did you use to write? Good video btw!

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Thank you! I didn’t use a website just Microsoft Word

[@edgarsito1607]

@@LifeCoachYvette Ok thank you!

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Anytime!

[@baby.lezzlez]

What if i do not know what diploma I'm getting?

[@LifeCoachYvette]

You can put high school diploma

[@yunaceleste]

what if you havent done any volunteer work? :,)

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Have you ever been involved in a program or activity at school even if it was middle school?

[@yunaceleste]

@@LifeCoachYvette I was in chorus and dance in high school, but that’s pretty much it

[@LifeCoachYvette]

That’s perfect! You can put both under extracurricular activities. For example, dance team name, high school name, and then under position (member, captain etc.) and under that bullet points of what you did and the skills you’ve gained from it

[@yunaceleste]

@@LifeCoachYvette ooh okay, thank you! ☺️

[@edwardr1927]

What if i havent done any volenteer work or extra activites

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Have you attended religious services? Experience baby or dog sitting ? Have you taken any AP courses or received any honors? It can be experience from middle school as well. Any programs you’ve done?

[@edwardr1927]

@@LifeCoachYvette would genral labor work?

[@LifeCoachYvette]

Definitely! Cleaning, moving or landscaping etc. you can list the family's name that you provided services for and what skills the job entails..such as organization, communication etc.

[@edwardr1927]

@@LifeCoachYvette thank you will turn in my resume tmr

[@bearyboobumpkin9637]

If i did extracurricular activities when i was in elementary school should I put them?

[@LifeCoachYvette]

No, I would say the furthest back would be middle school unless you continued the activity in middle school as well