Now that  you’ve decided what you want in a summer job and have taken stock of your strengths, it’s time to put together a resume. It’s the first thing that your networking contacts and prospective employers will want to see. Your resume should summarize your strengths and show how they relate to the work place. 

There is no single “right way” to compose a resume, but there are some wrong ways. Spend an hour in the resume book section at Barnes & Noble, and you’ll see what a typical resume looks like. Don’t think that because you’re young that you don’t have to look professional on paper. Find published examples of student resumes and you’ll see ways to organize your skills, academic accomplishments, extracurricular activities, and prior employment 

The purpose of your resume and all your networking efforts is to land an interview. Every chance to speak to someone about a job is a mini-interview. Practice your interviewing skills before you even have an interview. Be prepared to tell people about yourself and your goals and be ready to listen and learn about the organization.