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Even for summer jobs, teens should craft a re

by Vickie Elmer

The teenage girl who shadowed Theres-

sa A. Green wanted a job at a summer camp. She had some work experience, as a babysitter and veterinarian’s assistant, and she had volunteered at the Boys & Girls Clubs of GreaterWashington. To make potential employers aware of

these activities, the teen needed a profes- sional résumé, and Green was happy to guide her through the process of creating one. “She didn’t have the language. She said, ‘I’m a people person. And I can type fast,’ ” recalled Green, who works for the Boys&Girls Clubs as teen services director of character and leadership development. Together, they put together a résumé

with business-like wording, showing how her experience indicated dependability, initiative and an ability to hold a job. Even with a tough job market for teens,

many don’t think they need a résumé for their summer job search. “A résumé is im- portant. . . . It is the first introduction to the employer,” Green said. “This is the time to put your best foot forward . . . to really put yourself on paper.” It’s also important to start learning job-

search skills, including how to create a ré- sumé, before you undertake a crucial ca- reer search in your early 20s. Creating a first résumémay seem daunt-

ing, and most teens will need a parent or other adult’s assistance, said Carol Chris- ten, co-author of “What Color Is Your Para- chute? for Teens” and a career strategist based in San Luis Obispo, Calif. The résu- mé-creation process can be made less daunting by breaking it down into smaller steps and allowing one to two weeks of in- termittent work to capture a complete pic- ture of yourself, she said. Start asking yourself and others ques-

tions such as: “What do you think are my key talents and strengths that will help me get a job?” and “What have I done withmy time?” “Think of the radio station WLPR —

Work, Learning, Play or free time, and Re- lationships,” Christen said. If you were vol- unteer co-chair of an Earth Day event, for

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STANDING OUT IN THE CROWD: Career experts suggest highlighting school

leadership roles, such as an award for volunteering or being captain of a sports team.

example, ask yourself: How did you orga- nize the event? What did you learn? What were your strengths? Your résumé should answer other ques-

tions, too: What am I good at? What do I have to offer an employer? Christen suggests that young people de-

A résumé checklist for teens

Things that belong on every teen’s résumé:

 Extracurricular activities and clubs, particularly those showing leadership or completed projects.  Volunteer work, community service projects.  Awards and “noteworthy achievements” from school or elsewhere.  Specific skills or credentials important to the job, such as those relating to computers, Web sites, databases and social media.

The maybes:

 Hobbies. Include only if they demonstrate skills that employers want.  Your photo. Make sure it’s appropriate for the job you seek — and not provocative. Some résumé writers suggest leaving it off, except for theater or similar jobs.  The URL to your Facebook or other social media profile. Include only if relevant — and squeaky clean.  References. Contact information for people who endorse you is usually left off résumés or put in a separate document.

velop at least two résumés. The first is a master résumé — everything about your- self on paper in logical sections. The next one is tailored to the type of job sought. “What am I usingmy résumé for? Adapt it for that purpose,” Christen said. A creative résumé with some color or a bold border

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may help make it stand out. So could some unusual fonts. “If you want to get noticed in today’s

market, you’ve got to have something that pops,” said Bettie Biehn, owner of Career Change Central in Alexandria and the for- mer lead résumé writer for JobFox. She has helped her niece and some neighborhood youths with their résumés and thinks that little icons or visuals, or even a small logo or sketch, could jazz up some résumés. Other things that will make you stand

out are leadership roles in high school and college, such as captain of the football team, volunteer awards or your role estab- lishing new clubs. Sometimes those awards are grouped near the bottom of a résumé, but sometimes they belong right up top, below your name, address and con- tact information. “If youwonanawardfor selling the most

Girl Scout cookies and you’re seeking a job in a children’s museum trying to get more memberships,” then list the award in that first section, Christen said. Most résumés follow a standard format

— name and contact info, followed by a summary, then details on job and volun- teer experience. Look at résumés posted online or check out résumé writing books for a variety of styles. Education often comes near the end. Biehn suggests that young people explain where they hope their education will lead them. Include your GPA as long as it’s 2.75 or

better. If it’s lower, you may want to skip it or add an explanation. Biehn suggests that lower GPAs be balanced out with a note if you took a lot of Advanced Placement classes, earned two varsity letters or were working 20 hours a week. Green reminds young people to use

spelling and grammar checks. Then ask an adult to review your résumé, and choose someone knowledgeable whom you trust, she said. Acompleted résumé “gives them a sense

of self, of accomplishment,” she said. “A ré- sumé that looks like the young person put some effort and energy in it — it will get them to the next level, the interview.”

Vickie Elmer is a freelance writer.

HOWTODEAL

LILY GARCIA

Caught between two managers

Adapted from a recent online discussion.

Squabbling managers: I

work for a government contractor providing subject-matter expert support to an agency. Recently, two middle managers in the agency have been fighting over my assignments. It seems to be an extension of a battle between the two leaders, but nothing is getting resolved, and I am in the middle. Basically, if I do what one tells me to do, I am offending the other. The person to whom both of these leaders report is a hands-off sort of manager and regards this as a minor matter that the parties should resolve themselves. My company thinks that the manager should solve the problem, but he is reluctant to do so. In the meantime, I can’t do

my job effectively. How can this be resolved? Lily Garcia: I think that you do what both middle managers tell you and copy both of them, the “hands-off” manager and your manager on the contractor side on confirming e-mails. You will not be able to please everyone, but you will at least keep both middle managers equally unhappy (and accountable) by taking this approach.

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The Prince William County Public Schools, located in Northern Virginia seeks a dynamic individual for the position of Supervisor of Budget.

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You are encouraged to visit the School Division’s web site for additional information – www.pwcs.edu. Compensation will be highly competitive and based on background and experience of the successful candidate.

To be considered for this position, please submit a cover letter of interest and an updated resume by June 4, 2010 to Keith J. Johnson, Associate Superintendent for Human Resources, Prince William County Public Schools, P.O. Box 389, Manassas, VA 20108 or email to: hrmanagement@pwcs.edu.

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