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First job resume example

Your first resume does not need a job history. It needs to show an employer that you are reliable, available and easy to train. Here is a complete example for a high school senior applying for part-time retail and food service jobs, built from volunteering, a school store and babysitting.

Jordan’s first job resume in the Launchpad template: a sky blue sidebar with contacts, skills, languages and certificates, and a main column with profile, experience and education

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Jordan Ellis

High School Senior

[email protected] · (555) 011-3390 · Portland, OR

Summary

Reliable high school senior looking for a part-time job in retail or food service. Two years of volunteering at a food bank taught me to work fast in a team and help people politely. Available weekdays from 3 to 9 pm and all day on weekends.

Experience

Volunteer, Saturday Distribution

Riverside Community Food Bank · Sep 2024 – Present · Volunteer

  • Sort and pack about 300 food boxes each Saturday shift with a team of eight.
  • Greet families at the distribution table and help them find what they need.
  • Asked by the shift lead to train new volunteers on the sorting station in 2025.

Cashier, School Spirit Store

Lincoln High School · Sep 2025 – Present · Part-time

  • Take cash and card payments for about 50 students during lunch, three days a week.
  • Count the cash drawer at close and log daily sales for the store adviser.

Babysitter

Self-employed · Jun 2023 – Present · Part-time

  • Look after two neighbors’ children, ages 6 and 9, three afternoons a week: homework, snacks and bedtime.

Skills

  • Cash handling
  • Customer service
  • Teamwork
  • Time management
  • Google Docs and Sheets
  • Following instructions
  • Spanish (basic)

Education

High School Diploma

Lincoln High School · 2022 – Jun 2026 (expected) · GPA 3.4 · Varsity soccer · Honor roll 2024 and 2025

Certifications

Food Handler Card · CPR and First Aid

The person, employers and schools in this example are fictional.

How to write your first job resume

  1. Say what job you want and when you can work

    Managers hiring for part-time shifts care about availability first. Put the kind of job and your hours in the summary.

  2. Count the work you have done without pay

    Volunteering, babysitting, mowing lawns, pet sitting and helping at a school store are real experience. List them like jobs, with an honest label such as Volunteer or Self-employed.

  3. Add a number wherever you can

    “About 300 boxes a shift” or “50 students at lunch” shows the pace you can handle better than “hard-working”.

  4. Use school to show you are reliable

    A GPA of 3.0 or higher, honor roll, sports and clubs show that you turn up and follow through. Put them in your education section.

  5. Get the certificates employers ask for

    A food handler card, CPR or a lifeguard certificate can be done in a weekend and makes you ready to start. Some states also require a work permit for workers under 16 or 18.

Questions

How do I write a resume for my first job?

Start with a short summary that names the job you want and your availability. Then list volunteering, school jobs and informal work as experience, followed by your education, skills and any certificates. One page is plenty.

What do I put under experience if I have never had a job?

Anything where someone relied on you: volunteering, babysitting, helping in a family business, school clubs or team captaincy. Use the real title and add one or two bullets about what you did.

Do I need references on my first resume?

You do not need to list them on the page. Have two people ready, such as a teacher, coach or volunteer supervisor, and give their details when an employer asks.

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Write your first resume on your phone: pick one of 34 templates, ask AI for suggestions for your summary, experience and skills, check your CV score, and download an A4 PDF. No account needed.

Launchpad, the template in this example, is made for a first CV: education and skills get room, and a short experience section still looks complete.

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