How to find an internship in high school

A resume is an essential document when you are trying to find an internship. Internship programs use it to compare you to other intern candidates, so crafting a good resume can be the difference in whether or not you get an internship. Here are the steps to crafting a high school resume:

1. Create an education section

   Employers often look for an education section on a resume to get a better gauge of your background outside of your professional experience. So if you want to include your high school experience this is where you should do it.

2. List the name of your high school and its location

   This is important information and all the more important if your high school has a great reputation or is nationally recognized in some way. This is also helpful for employers as they can use this information to match against a background check.

3. List your graduation date or eventual graduation date

   This is just to give clarity to your potential employer, so they understand you have either finished or are set to finish high school in the future.

4. Include your GPA if it is high

   If you have a high grade point average, definitely include this in your high school experience. It exhibits dedication and work ethic, and shows that you're smart.

5. Include your achievements and noteworthy information

   If you have glowing accomplishments from your high school career, such as being a valedictorian, the captain of a sports team, or a student body president, definitely include items of this nature on your resume.

6. Include relevant courses

   Your specific high school courses should only be listed if they have relevance to the job you are seeking. If they do, your potential employer will be happy to see you already have some foundational knowledge that may apply to a specific role. When doing this you may also include your final grades.

• Inform people that you are looking for an internship

You can use your personal network to help you find an internship. Here are some good options of different people you can talk to regarding this pursuit:

• Your parents

• Teachers

• Counselors

• Principle

• Coaches

• Your friends

• Your friend's parents

High schools often have connections with various companies or government entities that have internship opportunities for students. This is a great place to start.

• Connect with companies

In addition to your own personal network, you can reach out to local companies that might have internship programs for high school students. Do some research on their websites to find out the relevant info or you can call or send an email. You can also reach out via professional social media, such as with sites like LinkedIn.