Before you rush out to find that perfect job or internship, you’ll need to write your resume. And not just any resume, but the kind that will separate you from all the people applying to your college of choice or eager to land with that dream job of yours. Here are some ways to avoid the pitfalls of resume writing and land your self in the spot light.

However, one thing to be kept in mind is that, resume to be prepared by a high school student is different from the one prepared by a professional. Hence, you need to focus mainly on the given points while preparing your resume.

1. Focus on Relevant Information:

A lot of students think a generalized resume describing everything they’ve ever done is a great way to get any kind of job or internship. Not true. The first rule of thumb for resume-writing is to only include information that is useful to the job you’re applying for.

If you’re applying for summer jobs or internships in a variety of fields, be prepared to write more than one resume. Once you have the first done, use it as a template and just cut and paste the most relevant information for different jobs.

2. Enlist your hobbies and interests:

It is very necessary for you to enlist your interests and hobbies that you indulge in. No matter where you’re applying or what you plan to study in college, potential employers want to know you’re a well-rounded member of society. Listing your participation in a program, such as Habitat for Humanity, or your weekly work at a local soup kitchen can definitely add some pizzazz to a resume short of work experience. It’s also an added bonus for younger high school students to list any associations they’ve belonged to.

3. Highlighting special skills:

Let’s face it, technology is everywhere. Knowledge of computers will most likely be a requirement for just about any job. List any and all experience you have with computers, naming the actual program names you’re familiar with (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Photoshop). Next is your language proficiency. The world is getting smaller and smaller, especially in the job market. Knowing a second or third language can put you at an advantage in qualifying for a job and will certainly separate you from other candidates.

Be sure to describe your roles and accomplishments with strong action words and key terms that will pop out at employers, usually ones that signify leadership and team roles you’ve had. These include words such as: team work, team player, and multi-tasking, executed, organized, performed, maintained, supervised, managed, directed, developed, and implemented.

After getting all this done, make sure you have organized them in the proper order and the facts revealed are true. Being truthful about your qualifications and experience would help the employer make a good impression on you and thus gives you more chances of success in this extremely competitive world.

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