Many employers expect a resume, and it never hurts to offer one. The trick is coming up with things to put on a resume if you are trying for a first or second job. There are many things of interest to note, including special classes you have taken, clubs and activities you belong to, awards you have earned, as well as volunteer work or community service.

For many entry level jobs, employers are more interested in how dependable and enthusiastic you will be than anything else, as they will provide training on the job. See if you can find a copy of Kathryn Troutman's book Creating Your High School Resume in your library or career center or click here to order it from Amazon.com.

On line, many tips on writing resumes can be found at: www.rockportinstitute.com. Scroll down to the table of subjects and look around. There are sites that allow you to create your resume on line, but most of these are teasers to get you to order a resume template or buy services.

If you want to learn how to post an electronic resume on the Internet, check out: www.wa.gov.

This site also has a link to: www.provenresumes.com, which has tips on resumes that are especially appropriate for people with some work experience.