What Should a High Schooler’s CV Look Like?

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The application period for the annual jingkids Summer Internship is open. This year we’re breaking the internship time period down into two 2-week sessions.

This year’s summer internship will be broken down into two 2-week sessions:
Jun 20-Jul 1 (application deadline: Mon, Jun 16)
Jul 4-15 (application deadline: Mon, Jun 27)

You’ll be expected to be in the office Monday-Friday from 10am to 3pm with a lunch break in the middle.

This two-week intensive training will give you the skills you’ll need to become an efficient writer who knows how to pinpoint the needs and interests of your readers.

To apply, send a CV and at least two writing samples to [e-mail] or Wilhelmina87 on WeChat. Please specify which session you’d like to attend. We can’t wait to work on this issue with you!

So what should a high schooler’s CV look like?

Your CV is your résumé. When we apply for a job, it’s what we send to the person doing the hiring, along with a cover letter, that’ll give them an overview of our experience.

For adults, along with the basic information our CV should include where we went to school, our majors, GPA, awards and accomplishments, and our previous job, along with the name and contact information of our references (usually our previous bosses). But what if this is your first job? You’ve got to start somewhere right?

Start by organizing your CV into sections. There should be one section for your basic information, one for education, one for previous employment (if you have any), one for awards and accomplishments, and one for hobbies or extracurricular activities.

Here’s what you should include in your CV:

Start with the basic information.
– Your first and last name
– Nationality
– Date of birth
– Contact information (usually phone number, WeChat, email, and address. Only share your address if you’re comfortable with people knowing where you live. It’s not mandatory to include it in CVs)
– Photo. If you’re going to include a photo of yourself, choose one that represents yourself in a professional manner. Ex: Avoid the selfies and cute filters. You don’t need to go to a professional photo studio to take these photos. Finding a friend or parent to take a well-lit, waist up photo in front of a not-too-busy background is perfect.

Since you’re still in high school, the education section should include your education information dating back to middle school. You don’t need to go back as far as elementary school.
– Name of your school
– Graduation year
– GPA if you’re keen on sharing. It’s not necessary, but if you’ve got a high GPA, I would recommend including it.

The previous employment section can include any previous jobs where you’ve worked and internships you’ve taken part in in the past.
– Name of the company
– Start and end date(s) of your work experience
– Your duties. List out what you were responsible for doing at this job.

Awards and accomplishments is where you can let your future employer know all the hard work you’ve put into your academic career.
– Name of the award and the year you received it.

Finally, the hobbies and extracurricular section is where you showcase your interests, and allows your employer to get to know you a bit more outside of your academics.
– List out your hobbies and how many years you’ve been at them.
– List out your language abilities and the level of proficiency. Ex: Arabic – Fluent

If you’ve like to add a reference section at the end, be sure to let these people know in advance so they’re not confused when they get contacted about you.
– List their name, job title, relationship to you (Ex: Parent or Previous employer), and a way to get in touch with them, whether it’s email, phone, or WeChat.

Crafting a professional CV is an essential life skill that every teen needs to learn. This, along with many other real-life on-the-job experiences is what you’ll walk away with at the end of your internship with jingkids.

We hope to see you in the office this summer!

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