Hamza is putting together his first resumé. He is hoping to get a job at a local ice cream stand this summer. He is only in high school and does not have a lot of job experience, but he has done a lot of community service. Since it does not have a lot of information on it, he just wrote a list of the community service projects he completed. Does he need more than this?

Question

Hamza is putting together his first resumé. He is hoping to get a job at a local ice cream stand this summer. He is only in high school and does not have a lot of job experience, but he has done a lot of community service. Since it does not have a lot of information on it, he just wrote a list of the community service projects he completed. Does he need more than this?

A. Yes, it needs to be properly formatted even if it is short.
B. No, he will likely be filling in only job applications anyway.
C. Yes, but he should add household chores that he does regularly.
D. No, as long as the right information is there, format does not matter.

Answer 1

A. Yes, it needs to be properly formatted even if it is short.

Even though Hamza's resumé is short, it is important for it to be properly formatted with clear headings and bullet points to make it easy for potential employers to read and understand. This will make a good first impression and increase his chances of getting the job at the ice cream stand.