STUDENT RESOURCES

Here are some helpful resources to get you started on your journey! This page includes tips and tricks on how to create a standout resume, ace your interview, and navigate the college application process.

 

Resumes

 

Indeed

Need to write a resume but not sure where to start? Check out this quick guide to creating your first high school resume.

 

UC Davis Internship and career center

While most opportunities in the United States prefer a resume to a curriculum vitae, it’s important to know the difference. This article provides a concise explanation.

 

Not sure what a good resume looks like? This Resume Builder article gives examples on good websites and templates for you to customize your resume to appeal to your interviewers.

Interviews

harvard business review

This article by Harvard Business Review highlights ten common questions asked in interviews, and provides tips on how to answer them, helping improve interview skills and heightening chances of getting their desired job.

 

linkedin

The LinkedIn article provides practical tips on how to prepare for interviews, and gives readers an idea of what interviewers are looking for.

 

Columbia university

This website by Columbia University details what to do before, during and after your interview to show the employer that you posess the skills needed for the job.

 

Indeed

Here are some example interview questions and answers that are common in high school interviews.

College Applications

Scribbr

Don’t know where to start? This Scribbr webpage gives you ideas on how to start your college essay and guides you through the process of creating a good, outshin

 

The PRinceton review

If you’re caught in between two ideas of what to write on your college applications, The Princeton Review article tells readers what NOT to write and how to improve what you have.

 

U.S. News & WOrld Report

Lost on the college application process? This U.S. News and World Report article gives you a rundown on important dates and aspects of the college application process. It also answers commonly asked questions that you may have about the college application process.!