Write an article based on this "Be consistent with formatting choices. Keep your resume to a single page. Select a format. Add basic contact information. Include an objective."
A solid format is a must for a resume. If you're a teen, you may have limited experience with resume format. Whatever choices you make, keep them consistent throughout.  Make choices about how to outline your experience. Resumes usually list your job titles followed by explanations of your tasks. You can use short paragraphs or bullet points to explain experience, but you should keep the method you use consistent throughout. If you explain your duties for one job in paragraph form, all your job duties should be listed that way.  Certain parts of a resume will be in bold or italics to draw attention to a job title, school, or work place. Make sure any choices you make about highlighting words are consistent. For example, say you choose to list one of your jobs like this: Server, Emma's Grill. For the remainder of your resume, you should have your job titles in bold and the name of your workplaces in italics. Font size and spacing should also be unified throughout. For example, you can always use size 12 font to list a job title, and size 10 for your place of work and job descriptions. In general, your resume should not go over a single page. Sometimes, people who've been in the same field long term may have a lengthier resume that goes over a single page but as a teen you're likely just starting out in the industry so you should keep you resume to a page. You need to choose a format for your resume. Resumes are designed in a variety of ways and there are no hard and fast rules for formatting. However, any choice you make should be easy to read for potential employers.  All resumes should include a heading at the top that includes your name and basic contact information. The text here should be bigger than the other text on the page. Resume fonts should be professional in appearance and easy to read. Overly flashy, cursive fonts are a bad idea for resumes. Stick to fonts like Calibri, Arial, Georgie, Times New Roman, and other easy to read, formal fonts.  Color can be used lightly in a resume and may help yours stand out. You can add color to headings like "Experience," "Education," and "Additional Skills." However, the color should be darker shades of primary colors like deep blues and purples. Avoid difficult to read shades, like yellows, or flashy, neon colors like lime greens and hot pinks. Some resumes, especially if you work in a creative field, may use more creative formatting. Browsing creative resumes on Pinterest and Flickr can give you ideas of a unique format. However, you should strive to keep your resume readable and professional above anything else. Also, as a teen you may be lacking experience and a potential employer may look more harshly on a creatively designed resume as they may see it as a way to hide a small work history. All resumes should include certain basic contact information. Make sure you include the following information somewhere near the top of your resume:  Include your name, which should be written in larger print than other parts of the resume.  You want  your name to be somewhere at the top of the page, serving as a header above the other text.  Below your name, include your address, home phone number, and e-mail address. Use a professional sounding e-mail, that uses your full name instead of a nickname or something informal. You should also make sure any voice mail greetings you have on your phone are professional in case you miss a call regarding a job. While objectives are getting less and less popular for resumes, if you're a teen it's still a good idea to include a few sentences about your career goals.  An objective should come in the form of a 2 to 3 line paragraph that states what you want to do professional and why you would be good at it.  Try to be as specific as possible. Avoid statements like, "My goal is to obtain a position in my chosen field. I want to use my skills and education to further my experience. I am a hard worker." This does not really tell your employer anything specific about you. Ask yourself, "What are my specific skills? What can I bring to this position?" As the more specific the better, it's a good idea to quickly rewrite your objective for each job you apply to, catering it to that employer's specific wants and needs.  For example, say you've always been interested in politics and are trying to get a summer internship with a political campaign. A good objective for that job would be something like, "I am a longtime campaign volunteer with 3 years of experience with campaign work. I am looking to break into a political career path by furthering my experience with fundraising, advertising, and general campaign management."