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There are two ways to complete the requirement to develop a resume.

• First, the Resume Builder guides you through creating a resume step by step.
• Or if you already have a Resume, you can upload it directly into the system.

Log into Career Planner: https://[yourdistrict].schooldata.net/v2/career-planner.

Career Planner may also be accessed from the left navigation menu of your High School and Beyond Application.

In the left-hand navigation, select Resume.  

It can also be accessed from the Assemble My Portfolio>>Resumes Tab.

Build My Resume (back to Quick Links)

Select Build My Resume. Open each category by clicking the caret (down arrow) to fill in your information.

Personal Details (back to Quick Links)

This includes your name, address, telephone number (s), email address(s), and URL if you have a personal website. 

• Required - First Name, Last Name, Email Address
• Optional - Middle Name, Address 1, Address 2, City, State, Zip Code, Personal Website, Home Phone, Cell Phone

Objective (back to Quick Links)

The objective state the job you are applying for or the area in which you are applying.  Example: To obtain a position in sales with a viable opportunity for advancement. This area is optional.

Skills and Qualifications (back to Quick Links)

State the unique skills and qualifications that might relate to your objective and what you will bring to the job.  If you don’t have relevant experience, emphazie the skills and qualifications you have developed. Again this is where you want the employer to recognize the advantages of hiring you over another person.

Refer to the Learn About Myself - Assessments or use the Resume and Skills Qualifications Worksheet for more information.

To Add Records (back to Quick Links)

Click “Add Record”  to open a web form.  

A new pop-up window will appear.  Fill in the required information.  Always start with the most recent first.

Click the  "Add" button in the top right to finish.  If you don’t see an “Add” button but have a “Validate” button instead, this means NOT all required fields have been filled in.  When the missing data is added, the button text will be updated to “Add.”

To edit or delete the data, click on the gear icon to the right of the entry, then make your selection.

Work Experience (back to Quick Links)

Required:

• Position - The function you served in the company. Examples: Cashier, Yard Maintenance, Dishwasher.
• Organization Name - The company name. Examples: Boeing, McDonalds, Self Employed.
• Experience Type - Select from the drop-down menu (Paid, Job Shadow, Internship, Work-based Learning, Service Learning.)
• Start Date 

 Optional: 

• End Date  (Leave blank for the present)
• Exclude from Resume Print (True/False) This is for when printing.  For example, sometimes you may wish to exclude the information on particular resumes but use the information in others. Marking True will prevent the information from being printed in your final resume.  Marking False will allow it to be printed in the final resume. 
• Duties - The key skills and accomplishments demonstrated at the specific job. Emphazie the skills that are relevant to your objective.
• Hours Per Week, Wages, 
• A brief Description and the Organization's Information (supervisor contact name, description, contact, phone number, email, website, street, city, state, and zip code) presenting are optional but recommended.
• Comments

Education Experience (back to Quick Links)

List Institution (high school) and the Start Date (the year you began).  

If you have yet to graduate, state Program:  “Candidate to Graduate (Date)”

If you have taken any college courses, list the institution (college) and the start date (the year you began).  If you intend to complete a college degree, state Program: “Candidate for (Degree, Discipline).”

• End Date - Leave blank for present (optional)
• Certificate or Degree Obtained (optional)
• Exclude from Resume Print (optional - True/False) This is for when printing.  Sometimes you may wish to exclude the information on particular resumes but use the information in others. Marking True will prevent the information from being printed in your final resume.  Marking False will allow it to be printed in the final resume. 

Volunteering Experience (back to Quick Links)

Required:

• Volunteer Activity Title
• Start Date
• Volunteer Experience Type 

Optional: 

• End Date (Leave blank if present)
• Exclude from Resume Print (optional - True/False) This is for when printing.  For example, sometimes you may wish to exclude the information on particular resumes but use the information in others. Marking True will prevent the information from being printed in your final resume.  Marking False will allow it to be printed in the final resume.
•  Description
• Hours Per Week
• Total Volunteer Hours
• Comments.
• Organization's Information (name, description, contact, phone number, email, website, street, city, state, and zip code) 

Activities Experience (back to Quick Links)

List special interests such as physical fitness, hobbies, sports, or leisure activities.  Leave them off if they don’t seem relevant to the job or make the resume too long (more than 1-2 pages).

Required: 

• Activity Name
• Activity Type (Club, Hobbies, Interests, Organization, Sport). 

Optional: Not required but recommended.  

• Activity Position
• Activity Award
• Exclude from Resume Print (optional - True/False) This is for when printing.  For example, sometimes you may wish to exclude the information on particular resumes but use the information in others. Marking True will prevent the information from being printed in your final resume.  Marking False will allow it to be printed in the final resume.
• Comments 

Honors Recognition (back to Quick Links)

List any special recognitions, such as being appointed as an officer, leader, or honorary group.

Required:

• Name of the Academic Honor
• Award Date.

Optional: 

• Description and the 
• Exclude from Resume Print (optional - True/False) This is for when printing.  For example, sometimes you may wish to exclude the information on particular resumes but use the information in others. Marking True will prevent the information from being printed in your final resume.  Marking False will allow it to be printed in the final resume.
• Organization's Information (name, description, contact, phone number, email, website, street, city, state, and zip code) 

Awards Recognitions (back to Quick Links)

List any monetary awards you have received, perhaps for a science fair project or a fair project.

Required:

• Name of the Academic Award
• Award Amount (USD$)
• Award Date

Optional: 

• Description 
• Exclude from Resume Print (optional - True/False) This is for when printing.  For example, sometimes you may wish to exclude the information on particular resumes but use the information in others. Marking True will prevent the information from being printed in your final resume.  Marking False will allow it to be printed in the final resume.
• Organization's Information (name, description, contact, phone number, email, website, street, city, state, and zip code) 

Scholarships Recognition (back to Quick Links)

List any monetary awards you have received as a scholarship.

Required:

• Name of the Scholarship Award
• Scholarship Amount (USD$)
• Scholarship Date

Optional: 

• Description 
• Exclude from Resume Print (optional - True/False) This is for when printing.  For example, sometimes you may wish to exclude the information on particular resumes but use the information in others. Marking True will prevent the information from being printed in your final resume.  Marking False will allow it to be printed in the final resume.
• Organization's Information (name, description, contact, phone number, email, website, street, city, state, and zip code) 

Other Recognitions (back to Quick Links)

Required:

• Name of the Academic Recognition
• Type of Academic Recognition
• Recognition Date

Optional: 

• Description 
• Exclude from Resume Print (optional - True/False) This is for when printing.  For example, sometimes you may wish to exclude the information on particular resumes but use the information in others. Marking True will prevent the information from being printed in your final resume.  Marking False will allow it to be printed in the final resume.
• Organization's Information (name, description, contact, phone number, email, website, street, city, state, and zip code) 

References (back to Quick Links)

Add the Name, Job Title/Company, Home/Cell Phone Number, and Email address for each of your references. (address and website are optional). Ask any person you would like to use as a reference for permission.  

NOTE: It is recommended to have three(3) references that draw from various sources (Work, Volunteer, Educational, Activities). This is also a great place to draw Letters of Recommendation from. 

Review, Download, and Print (back to Quick Links)

Now that you have created your resume let’s review and download it.

Select Upload/Download Resume from the left navigation screen or return to the tabs at the top. Hover over “Resumes” and click “Print Resume.”

Next, hover over one of the resume templates to either Preview, Download as a PDF, or Download as a Word Doc.
       

Once you have found the best template and downloaded it as a PDF or a Word doc, you can upload it by clicking on the Add Resume Files>>Click here to upload a file link.

You’ll be prompted to select your file. After you’ve selected the file, you will see it appear under the Add Resume Files.

IMPORTANT: Ensure link sharing is turned on and “anyone with the link can view” is turned on.

See Assemble My Portfolio Uploading Files for more information.