Resume builder

Most people applying for a first job have never written a resume and don't have any work experience to put on one. Neither is a problem. Fill this in, watch it build itself, and save it as a PDF.

Nothing you type here is saved or sent anywhere. It stays in this browser tab and disappears when you close it, so save your PDF before you go. If you're on a school or library computer, that's deliberate.

You

Don't put your street address on a resume. City and state is enough, and it's what employers expect.

A line about you

School

Jobs

No jobs yet? That's completely normal and not a problem. Nobody expects a first-time applicant to have any. Fill in the next section instead.

Everything else you've done

Babysitting, mowing lawns, sports teams, band, volunteering, church, a club, helping at a family business. All of it counts, and it shows up on time and works with people, which is what they're actually hiring for.

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Sam Rivera

Salem, MA • sam.rivera@email.com • (555) 014-2288

High school sophomore looking for weekend and after-school work. Comfortable talking to customers, reliable about showing up, and happy to learn on the job.

Education

Salem High SchoolExpected 2028

Honor roll · Intro to Business, Spanish II

Activities & Volunteering

Concession Stand VolunteerSep 2025 – present

Salem Youth Soccer League

  • Serve food and drinks to 100+ people on busy Saturdays
  • Handle cash and count the till at closing
  • Trained two new volunteers on the register
Babysitter2024 – present

Neighborhood families

  • Look after two children aged 5 and 8, most weekends
  • Trusted with keys, meals, and bedtime routines

Skills

Cash handling · Customer service · Basic Spanish · Google Docs and Sheets · CPR certified

What to do with it

Print two copies and take them when you hand in an application. Most people applying for these jobs bring nothing, so bringing a resume is the whole difference, even a short one.