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Your first experiences shape everything. Let's make them count.
Your first experiences shape everything. Let's make them count.
Most first-time job seekers think they don't have enough experience. They're almost always wrong.
Babysitting, teaching yourself video editing on YouTube, a club you helped run, a part-time job, a project you built for fun. It all counts. The hard part isn't the experience. It's knowing how to see it, name it, and put it on paper. That's where this starts.
Who is this page for?
This page is for anyone at the start of their career who doesn't have a resume yet or has no idea where to begin. High school students. Recent grads. Anyone 16 to 22 figuring out their next step. It's also for the parents and friends who want to help them get there.
Wherever you are in school or just out of it, there's a next step. You don't have to figure it out alone.
✨ Start here: pick your questionnaire
These aren't tests. There are no wrong answers. Each one walks you through everything you've actually done and pulls out the parts that belong on a resume, the parts you'd never think to include.
Pick the one that fits where you are:
✨High School Student Questionnaire ✨ For students still in high school. It surfaces everything from babysitting to the skill you taught yourself online, and turns it into a real, resume-ready experience. Download, fill it out, and see what you find.
✨Early Career / College Questionnaire ✨For recent grads and college students. It captures your coursework, projects, internships, jobs, and the skills you've built along the way. For the best experience, download the file and open it on a computer to fill it out.
What to do with it?
Download the questionnaire and complete it. Take your best guess. Skip what doesn't apply.
Open an AI tool like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini. Upload your completed questionnaire and a resume template.
Let it help you draft a first version. Read it, question it, edit it, and make it sound like you. AI is a starting point, not a finish line.
Then bring me your draft.
Here is where I come in. Once you have a rough draft, that's where coaching makes the difference. I help you sharpen it, tell your story clearly, and walk in prepared, whether that's refining the resume, prepping for interviews, or figuring out what comes next.
And if you get stuck before you even have a draft, that's worth a conversation too. You don't have to wait until it's perfect.
What belongs on your resume?
More than you think. As you fill out your questionnaire, look for any of these:
~ Part-Time jobs
~ Internships
~ Blogs
~ Certifications
~ Online Courses
~ Languages (with proficiency)
~ Volunteer Work
~ Capstone project work
~ Workshops
~ Webinars attended
~ Projects you completed that weren't part of your role
~ Passion projects
~ Clubs and professional associations you participated in
How to choose the right opportunity
Not every internship or volunteer role is worth your time. Before you commit, ask:
Does it connect to something you’re genuinely curious about?
Will you work alongside people you can learn from?
Is there a real role to play, or will you just be observing?
Can you talk about what you did and why it mattered?
Does it stretch you in some way?
That last one matters most. Comfortable is fine. Growth is better.
✨A few resources worth your time ✨
Learn how your strengths can help you succeed as a student, giving you greater confidence in your abilities and empowering you to excel in the classroom and in your future career.
A better job board. Check out New Grad Jobs Website a site built for early career roles that isn't Indeed or LinkedIn.
If you’re a high school student in Marin looking for a place to start, I put together a curated guide to local volunteer opportunities organized by what kind of person you are, not just what’s available. Marin Teen Volunteer Guide
Not sure where to start?
That's exactly what I'm here for. Send me a note and let's figure out your next step together.
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