CLASS OF 2027 SENIOR GUIDE
Your senior year, all in one place.
Creating a Senior Résumé
A senior résumé gives homeschool students one place to organize education, work, service, leadership, activities, skills, and accomplishments for applications and opportunities.
A high school senior may need a résumé sooner than you expect.
Scholarships, jobs, internships, recommendations, college applications, and special programs often ask for the same information. A simple résumé keeps it ready.
Keep It to the Point
Most high school seniors do not need a multi-page professional résumé. One page is often enough, with a second page only when the student genuinely has substantial experience worth including.
Start With Contact Information
Include the student’s name, professional email address, phone number when appropriate, and city and state. A full street address is usually unnecessary unless an application specifically asks for it.
Education
List the homeschool or school name, expected graduation date, and relevant academic information. Dual enrollment can be noted here when useful.
Experience
Paid work counts. So do substantial internships, apprenticeships, family-business responsibilities, and other real work.
For each role, identify what the student actually did rather than writing only the job title.
Activities and Leadership
Include meaningful clubs, sports, co-op roles, church activities, community organizations, competitions, and leadership positions.
Service
List sustained or significant volunteer work. Include the organization, role, and dates. Add hours when they are relevant and accurate.
Skills
Useful skills might include software, programming languages, bilingual ability, technical equipment, certifications, design tools, bookkeeping, public speaking, or other concrete abilities.
Honors and Awards
Include genuine academic, community, employment, athletic, or organizational recognition.
Use Strong Descriptions
Weak | Stronger |
Helped at church | Coordinated weekly check-in for 40 elementary students |
Worked at restaurant | Handled customer orders, cash transactions, closing tasks, and weekend rush service |
Did robotics | Designed and tested drivetrain components for regional robotics competition |
Proofread Everything
A résumé is often someone’s first impression of the student. Check dates, spelling, formatting, capitalization, and consistency.
Save a Master Version
Keep one document containing everything the student has done. Then create shorter versions tailored to scholarships, jobs, colleges, or other opportunities.
Remember
A senior résumé does not need to make a teenager sound like a forty-year-old executive. It should clearly show what the student has learned, done, contributed, and accomplished so far.
"Senior year doesn't have to look like everyone else's. It just needs a plan that works for your student."
Helpful Resources
Remember
Not every item on this checklist will apply to every student. Use what fits your graduate's plans and leave the rest.
