**Intern Day: Resume Writing (Grades 11–12)** You will practice identifying what belongs on an internship resume and writing strong bullet points that highlight your skills—even if you have little or no work experience. By the end, you’ll have bullet points you can use to build a 1-page resume for the field you choose.
Which resume section is most important to include for an 11th–12th grader with little/no work experience applying for an internship?
Which items are appropriate to include on a high school internship resume? (Select two.)
A resume bullet should usually start with a strong action verb (for example: “Created,” “Led,” “Organized”).
Which bullet point is the best fit for a resume?
Categorize each item as something you should include on a high school internship resume or not.
GPA (if strong)
Volunteer experience
Relevant coursework
School project
Social Security number
Height/weight
Snapchat handle
Middle school awards
Home address
Objective statement
Hobbies
References
Include
Do Not Include
Maybe/Depends
Write one word that could start a strong resume bullet (an action verb).
Pick a field you might apply to (example: healthcare, childcare, business, trades, tech). Then write 3 resume bullet points for an activity, class project, club, volunteering, or helping at home that would make you a good intern in that field.
Bullet formula: Action verb + what you did + skill/result (when possible).
Which file name looks most professional to submit with an internship application?
Write your Contact Information section for a resume.
Include:
Full name
City and state
Professional email
Phone number
(Optional) LinkedIn or portfolio link (only if appropriate)
Do not include your full home address or personal social media handles.
Write your Education section.
Include:
School name and city/state
Expected graduation month/year
(Optional) GPA (only if you want to include it)
(Optional) 2–4 relevant courses for your chosen field
Write a Skills section with 6–10 skills that match the field you chose.
Include a mix of:
Technical/hard skills (tools, software, equipment)
Soft skills (communication, teamwork, reliability)
Avoid vague skills with no proof (like “amazing” or “perfect”).
Write an Activities/Experience entry (one section item) using a role from school, home, volunteering, sports, or a class project.
Include:
Role/title (or a clear label like “Volunteer” or “Student Project”)
Organization/class/team (if applicable)
Dates (month/year)
2 resume bullets using the bullet formula