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What would a 10th grader that is interested in counseling put on her resume.?
What would a 10th grader that is interested in counseling put on her resume.
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Diane’s Answer
Hello Destiny:
If you are in the 10th grade and you are interested in the profession of counseling, you should put on your resume that you have a passion for helping individuals heal from past hurts and wounds. Remember counseling is a helping profession and you have to be objective and non judgmental.
Best Wishes and Good Luck With Your Resume
Clinician Coles
If you are in the 10th grade and you are interested in the profession of counseling, you should put on your resume that you have a passion for helping individuals heal from past hurts and wounds. Remember counseling is a helping profession and you have to be objective and non judgmental.
Best Wishes and Good Luck With Your Resume
Clinician Coles
Chinyere Okafor
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Hi Destiny,
At your stage, your resume isn’t about having lots of experience yet; it’s about showing who you are, what you care about, and the direction you’re growing toward. Start with your education, your school, grade level, and any honors classes or strong subjects. This shows commitment and consistency.
Next, include any activities or experiences where you’ve helped or supported others. This could be things like tutoring classmates, babysitting, volunteering, helping in church or community groups, or even being someone others go to for advice. These are all relevant to counseling because they show people-focused experience.
You should also add a skills section, highlighting qualities that connect to counseling, such as:
- Communication
- Active listening
- Empathy
- Patience
- Responsibility
- Teamwork
If you’ve been exploring counseling or psychology on your own, like reading, watching educational videos, or taking small online courses, you can include that under “Interests” or “Independent Learning.” It shows initiative. A simple structure you can follow:
- Education
- Activities/Experience
- Skills
- Interests
Don’t worry about making it perfect. Focus on building small, consistent experiences over time, especially volunteering or joining clubs where you can support others. You’re starting early, which gives you a real advantage. If you keep building from here, your resume will grow naturally into something very strong.
Best wishes!
At your stage, your resume isn’t about having lots of experience yet; it’s about showing who you are, what you care about, and the direction you’re growing toward. Start with your education, your school, grade level, and any honors classes or strong subjects. This shows commitment and consistency.
Next, include any activities or experiences where you’ve helped or supported others. This could be things like tutoring classmates, babysitting, volunteering, helping in church or community groups, or even being someone others go to for advice. These are all relevant to counseling because they show people-focused experience.
You should also add a skills section, highlighting qualities that connect to counseling, such as:
- Communication
- Active listening
- Empathy
- Patience
- Responsibility
- Teamwork
If you’ve been exploring counseling or psychology on your own, like reading, watching educational videos, or taking small online courses, you can include that under “Interests” or “Independent Learning.” It shows initiative. A simple structure you can follow:
- Education
- Activities/Experience
- Skills
- Interests
Don’t worry about making it perfect. Focus on building small, consistent experiences over time, especially volunteering or joining clubs where you can support others. You’re starting early, which gives you a real advantage. If you keep building from here, your resume will grow naturally into something very strong.
Best wishes!