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How to write a youth program manager resume
Craft a resume summary statement
Your resume summary sums up your experience and skills, making it easy for hiring managers to understand your qualifications at a glance. Here are some tips to writing the most important 2-4 sentences of your resume:
Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.
Step 2: Include your years of experience in youth program manager-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.
Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.
Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.
These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some youth program manager interviews.Please upload your resume so Zippia’s job hunt AI can draft a summary statement for you.
List the right project manager skills
Your Skills section is a place to list all relevant skills and abilities. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:
- Look at the job listing and skills listed. You need to include the exact keywords from the job description to get your resume in front of an actual human. Do you have those skills? Fantastic! Be sure to list them.
- Include as many relevant hard or technical youth program manager skills as possible for each job you apply to.
- Be specific with the skills you have and be sure you are using the most up to date and accurate terms.
Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a youth program manager resume:
- Youth Program
- Youth Development
- Social Work
- Community Outreach
- Kids
- CPR
- Team Work
- Social Services
- Public Speaking
- Conflict Resolution
- Role Model
- Program Development
- at-Risk Youth
- Leadership
- Program Operations
- Substance Abuse
- Staff Training
- Community Resources
- Program Budget
- Community Organizations
- Educational Programs
- Summer Program
- K-12
- Community Events
- Technical Assistance
- Fine Arts
- Summer Youth Employment
- Community Agencies
- School Programming
- Public Schools
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How to structure your work experience
A work experience section is a vital part of your resume because it shows you have the experience to succeed in your next job.
- Put your most recent experience first. Prospective employers care about your most recent accomplishments the most.
- Put the job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
- Include only recent, relevant jobs. This means if you're a fairly experienced worker, you might need to leave off that first internship or other positions in favor of highlighting more pertinent positions.
How to write youth program manager experience bullet points
Your resume is your chance to show your biggest accomplishments. Don't just list your job responsibilities, instead take the opportunity to show why you're really good at what you do. Here is how you do that:
- Start with strong action verbs like managed, spearheaded, created, etc. Your goal is to show what you did and verbs will help demonstrate your contributions.
- Use numbers to quantify your achievements. Did you save time with a new report? Increase revenue? How large was the team you managed?
- Keep it concise. You're highlighting your achievements. Consider if all details you are sharing are relevant, or can be written more efficiently.
Here are great bullet points from youth program manager resumes:
Work history example #1
Youth Coordinator
The Salvation Army
- Applied abilities to plan and direct group recreations * Work with diverse groups of individuals using competent oral and written communications
- Led the Sunday Night youth service that included Worship and large groupBible study.
- Planned daily activities in areas including arts and crafts, physical education, reading, and mathematics.
Work history example #2
Case Manager
CSIU / Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit / IU 16
- Prepared case documentation for DCFS files and for judicial hearings.
- Manifested service plans in conjunction with foster families to architect permanency requirements and goals.
- Interacted with High Risk families who had their children removed from their home by DHS and the Iowa court system.
- Completed required documentation to maintain compliance with Medicaid/HMO billing guidelines.
- Identified and resolved problems and/or developed alternative solutions.
Work history example #3
Program Instructor
Developmental Disabilities Institute
- Adhered to Service Guidelines, protocols and Behavioral Support Plans according to the individual's ISP.
- Completed certifications for AMAP, CPR, First Aid, and SCIP-R.
- Provided them with a foundation for HTML and knowledge that would surely spark interest for future endeavors in STEM fields.
- Specialized in K-12 Education training for administrators and teachers incorporating technology and hardware in the classroom.
- Obtained Certification by the American Red Cross in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Work history example #4
Summer Camp Counselor
YMCA
- Reported and referred critical incidents that jeopardize teens well-being as obligated by law, administrative regulations, or ethical standards.
- Supervised children in their activities -Communicated difficulties and problems with parents -Trained in CPR and first-aid procedures
- Applied to become a Counselor In Training (CIT) for Richmond District YMCA in San Francisco.
- Earned certification for CPR and First Aid, executed emergency procedures and applied First Aid at a time of need.
- Trained in First Aid and CPR Write up accident reports, communicate with parents.
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Add an education section to your resume
- The highest degree you have achieved.
- TWhere you attended school, and the dates (Although if you graduated some time ago, leave the date off to avoid ageism)
- TField of study
- TAny honors, relevant coursework, achievements, or pertinent activities
Here are some examples of good education entries from youth program manager resumes:
Bachelor's Degree in business
San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
2013 - 2016
Master's Degree in criminal justice
California State University - San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA
2016 - 2017
Highlight your youth program manager certifications on your resume
Certifications can be a crucial part of your resume. Many jobs have required certifications.
Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.
If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your youth program manager resume:
- Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF)
- First Aid, CPR and AED Instructor