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Ok I keep revising my resume but I want to get some opinions since I haven't been hearing back from any employers.

First of all, I am only 18 years old, so I have no college degree. My resume is probably too fluffy for my age, and I don't want it to appear as if it is filled with air. But at the same time, 90% of the resume is completely honest and not over exaggerated. I really don't know how I managed to get so many credentials, but somehow I did. So I would like to make it apparent to the hiring person that I am an extremely capable individual that isn't bullshitting. I feel like I can compete in the workforce the way I am now, but it is frustrating since my age gives off so much prejudice. I am very sociable in person and always do extremely well in interviews, it is just a matter of actually getting that interview.

The positions I am looking for are pretty much entry level. Still, considering my age I doubt they ever hire anyone as young as I am. Some of the positions I have applied for are enrollment counselors at colleges, peer counseling, social worker, UPS delivery helper, etc.

Hope the quality on the pic is decent quality and understandable. It obviously looks much better in hard copy. The spacing looks different since I just full screen print screened the doc. All of my references are reliable and professional-related and will speak very highly of me.

Thanks for any reply's!

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Short, practical summary: early-career resumes win by being tight, honest, and clearly job‑relevant. Trim vague adjectives and long paragraphs; replace them with 2–4 short bullet points per role that start with an action verb and show impact (numbers where possible). For most entry-level candidates, keep the resume one page and put the most relevant experience in the top third so a hiring manager can judge fit in a quick skim. Purdue OWL — Résumés and CVs. (owl.purdue.edu)

Concrete edits that produce more callbacks: use a one-line target/headline rather than a long objective; move brief “Relevant Skills” under the header and embed hard skills in bullet descriptions; convert duties into achievement bullets (challenge — action — result). If paid experience is light, elevate volunteer, tutoring, project, or leadership bullets and quantify them (hours supervised, people helped, tasks completed). Don’t list references or “References available upon request” on the resume — keep a separate reference sheet. Avoid personal details (photo, DOB, marital status) that aren’t job‑related. [FlexJobs: what to leave off a resume] (). ()

Formatting and submission cues: use a simple, single‑column layout and readable font (11–12 pt), avoid tables/graphics and excessive styling (these can break ATS parsing), and save the final file as a clean PDF named like Last_First_Resume.pdf for professional delivery. Keep a “master” resume with everything, then quickly tailor one focused page per posting using the job’s keywords. Always proofread and have a third party scan for clarity and honesty; exaggerated claims cost interviews. [Zety on contact info & formatting; Indeed resume tips]. ()

Thread context: ’s reassurance is valid — the resume may be fine on first read — but small, targeted edits above tend to increase interview rates. For the seasonal experience reported later in the thread (report it as measurable accomplishments rather than a list of duties), and keep every claim verifiable by the references held separately. (owl.purdue.edu)

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I dont find anything wrong in ur resume.....!!..
Hope u will get a call soon!!

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As an update I got a job with UPS as a seasonal driver helper. It's not much but I can make some money from now until the first of the year.

This thread can be closed I suppose.

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