How to Create a Resume

Before you rush out to find that perfect internship, you'll need to write your resume. And not just any resume, but the kind that'll separate you from all the people eager to land that dream job.
Make a heading
This should appear at the top and include your name, address, and contact phone number and email address
Objective
What you hope to get out of the experience. This will change based on the kind of job or internship you are applying for.
. Example: I’m interested in becoming a social entrepreneur and I think my skills could greatly benefit from an internship at Do Something.
Education
This information should be at the top and lists your most recent or current school. Include relevant information like GPA or class rank if you have access to these. Don’t forget graduation dates or expected date of graduation. If you are/were an honors student, say so.
Experience / Employment history
List where you worked and a sentence or two about what you did there. Don’t worry if you don’t have any experience at other non-profits or offices. Include experiences like babysitting and volunteering and a sentence about what you learned from these experiences.
Activities
Here you can list your extra-curricular activities. Include how long you have been doing this and how often you do it. For example
. NYC Schools Project (2007-Present)
Bi-weekly tutoring of immigrant students in elementary school.
Other
List awards, honors, summer experiences that add to your skills
Extras
If the internship calls for references (teachers, coaches, etc. that can vouch for your work ethic), don’t list them on the resume. Just write “References available upon request” at the bottom of the resume.
If you have computer skills, like familiarity with Microsoft Office, advanced computer programs, knowledge of HTML code, etc. list these here.
If you speak a foreign language, list it here.
Things to Remember
This is your time to brag! Don’t stretch the truth but if you are proud of your work, make sure to mention everything you did to contribute to your success!

Short and sweet: While this is your time to shine (on paper that is), say what you’d like to say as simply and directly as possible.

Keep your font simple, and not too small – Font sizes of 10 or 12 are the norm.
Avoid using charts, pictures, tables or graphs in your resume - that's just too much!