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Larry A. Ryle High School
Larry A. Ryle High School
Personal and professional summary
of your background & qualifications.
Showcases your abilities & potential
contributions to a company or
institution.
Should include pertinent information
about what you have accomplished.
The Resume Must Haves For Senior Exit
Letterhead containing your Name, Complete
Address, Phone Number and Email
Objective
Education
Extra-/Co-Curricular Activities
Achievements
Work and/or Volunteer Experience
Technical Skills and/or Certifications (if applicable)
Limit to 1 page
12 pt font for body or headings
Do not use less than 10 pt
Reasonable and readable font (Comic Sans)
Apply reverse chronological order—most recent goes first
Have someone proofread your resume
Resume and letter should have same letterhead
USE SPELL CHECK
PROOFREAD
USE SPELL CHECK
PROOFREAD AGAIN
1. Objective
2. Education
3. Extra-Curricular / Co-Curricular
4. Achievements
5. Work/Volunteer Experience
6. Technical Skills or Certifications (only of applicable)
Make it specific for the job.
Pull key words from the job description.
For Senior Exit your objective statement should
specify your post-secondary plans.
Examples
To graduate from Larry A. Ryle High School and obtain
a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing
To graduate from Larry A. Ryle High School and begin
working full-time as a journeyman electrician
Include your high school and your expected date of graduation.
Include your GPA if over 3.0
List relevant course work
Example
Larry A. Ryle High School 2014-Present
Union, KY
Expected Graduation: May 2018
GPA: 3.85
Sports
Music
Dance
Special interest clubs
Shows a potential employer that you are a well-
rounded individual with the ability to commit yourself to
something.
REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
What’s the difference?
Extra-Curricular Marching Band Sports Dance Chess Club Gaming Club
Co-Curricular Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Honor Society (NHS) Future Farmers of America (FFA) Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA)
REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
Awards/Honors
Academic
Sports
Community
REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
Current and Previous Paid Work
Unpaid Work
Volunteering
Odd Jobs
REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
YES, you have! You’ve been a student for 13+ years.
Highlight your work in the classroom.
Volunteer work experience.
If you haven’t had the type of responsibility that
comes with a job, that’s okay.
Think about things you have done that have
transferable skills.
Microsoft Office Certification
Adobe Certification
Computer and Keyboarding Skills
Non-Computer Skills
To be considered for almost any position,
you will need to write a letter of application.
Introduces you
Explains your purpose for writing
Highlights a few of your experiences or
skills and provides examples
Requests an opportunity to meet
personally with the potential employer
The letter not only tells of your
accomplishments but it also reveals
how effectively you can communicate.
Content Ideas For Senior Exit
Evidence of growth, achievement, and how
RHS has prepared you for life after
high school.
What did you learn from or how
did your community service experience
impact you?
Content Ideas For Senior Exit
Reflect upon the Ryle Traditions and explain how they
have become a significant part of your life.
Discuss who made a great impact for you and why
he/she is important.
Discuss how you have developed one or more of the
21st Century Skills at RHS.Communication Collaboration
Creativity Critical Thinking
Structural Criteria
Limit to 1 page
Must be typed in 12 pt font – no less than 10 pt
Follow acceptable business letter format
Mention your resume is enclosed
Include Enclosure notation under the Signature
Block
Structural Criteria
Letterhead must match resume
Addressed to Graduation Committee
Signed in blue or black ink only
Persuasive and concise
Adhered to business communication
standards
Direct and to the point
Correct spelling, grammar and punctuation
General Criteria for Employment
Limit your letter to a single page. Be succinct.
Assess the employer's needs and your skills. Tailor your
letter to each job opportunity.
Show some personality, but avoid hard-sell, gimmicky,
or unorthodox letters.
Arrange the points in a logical sequence.
General Criteria for Employment
Opening Paragraph State why you are writing.
Paragraph(s) 2-3 Highlight a few of the most striking points from your
enclosed resume.
Use real-life examples.
Closing paragraph Stress action. Politely request an interview at the
employer's convenience.
Closing Paragraph (Stress action)
Brief summary of your letter
Statement of how you can be an asset to
the company
Thank them for their time
Ask for the job interview
Summary of how
awesome you are
Make sure your email is
professional…
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Pay attention to
formatting! Bold,
italicize, bulleting
Formatting is
consistent
Reverse Chronological Order
List most recent job, club, activity first
* Senior Exit Packet
* Resume Presentation
* Resume Power Words
Larry A. Ryle High School
