I’ve gotten some advice saying to include things like GPA and honor roll but I feel like it just seems weird and doesn’t even really set me apart because the college was pretty hard to get into (most people had good grades in high school).
Also what about things like sports?
TBH I feel like even my work experience is irrelevant for the job in question, but I’m still gonna describe that to show that I’ve done things
Do you have a summer job prior to freshman year of college? That would be the only thing to put on your resume. Remove all your high school accomplishments off your resume. Put the college you are attending and your current major.
@raclut really? Just the one job? They know what college I’m attending cuz it’s a campus job and I don’t have a major yet. I was told to put all kinds of stuff like volunteering, other work experience, language skills, other involvement. They really just want a page with my name and summer job???
Also, there was no application and I was asked for the resume, so this is the only way they’ll know anything about me.
Just fill up the space with stuff that tells who you are if it is relevant to the position. Oftentimes you don’t have much to show from college at the start of college.
When I first went job hunting out of college I put all my math awards and HS GPA and other stuff on tutoring jobs 
Yeah, I was just shopping around because I desparately needed money if I were to attend grad school so I applied to anything.
@tangentline thanks. They specifically asked for my resume and don’t even know I’ve had any work experience so I guess they are interested in different things. Hopefully if they don’t like it they’ll just ignore it and not give me an interview.
This is for an on campus job? Depending on the job specifications I would tailor the resume accordingly. I would include prior experience that would be relevant for example previous jobs and possibly long term volunteer experiences. I would also keep on hand references from prior jobs. I would not put high school clubs and hobbies on a college resume. Your high school gpa or honors were needed for college admission but that’s about it.
Now as a college student you are starting out with a clean slate. Going forward you are building your college resume and as you get more experience your high school experience will become irrelevant. If you are involved in college ec’s that can be put on your resume. You will later put any honors or awards received while in college.
For first internships, it is challenging. My kid put a few HS things on her resume is they were related to the job, and put that she was NMF. If she’d had a great GPA she probably would have left that on for a year or two. 
The problem is the job is basic “general office support” and I’ve never done anything related to that. That’s why I have to put unrelated things.
It’s not whether the prior job is an exact match. It’s the attributes you honed (and that the new job needs.) Decision making, errands, mentoring, handling phones and messages, look at it that way. We don’t know what you did there. You may be able to add you’re reliable.
And of course, volunteer things. What strengths and skills did you use?
Sure, right now it’s small potatoes. That’s absolutely fine.
Good to learn some spin early. Glass half full.
My mother thinks I should leave out the errand type stuff (making copies, getting supplies etc) I did at one of my jobs and just leave in the part about working with kids (which has nothing to do with office work) because the other stuff “undersells” me. What do y’all think?
You have had various positions that have developed some skillsets that could be applied to this new position. For example being able to multitask or work independently. Emphasize those skillsets that you have acquired that would be useful in this job. Think about what a previous employer would describe as your strengths. Maybe you have computer skills that are useful for this position or good communication skills. You know how to work with a team and complete tasks in a timely manner.
Is this a career opportunity?
Didn’t think so.
You said, It’s “basic general office support.”
Why would you leave out basic general office support types of experiences?
Why is this so hard?
Is it like some work study where you pretty much get what’s there, this is just a formality?
Show them you’ve had responsibilities, have been reasonably involved, in/out of school, are a nice kid.
I promise you, they know you’re a college kid. They don’t expect a pro resume. It’s ok. You could worry yourself to stagnation and lose the opportunity.
You told us, " I was told to put all kinds of stuff like volunteering, other work experience, language skills, other involvement." That’s your format. Bingo.
@lookingforward I just sent it out so at least I tried 
Go to your campus career center to work on a resume. My daughter did this early freshman year in college and they were very helpful in working with her to figure out what to leave on her resume from high school and how to start adding college aged information as it has unfolded. As you get more college aged experiences she (now a rising junior) has gained other experience.
@NorthernMom61 thanks for the advice! Maybe I’ll do that during orientation week
Update: a person I sent resume to wants to call to discuss job tomorrow or Tuesday… so much stress. Is that like an interview? What does she want to ask me??
When I read the first two lines on my cell, I thought you’d be excited.
No stress. You get it or not. It’s in the hands of the fates.
It’s likely a phone interview. Be a nice kid, alert in the convo, be prepared to admit you’ve xeroxed and run the errands. If they ask hobbies or studies or clubs, have a nice guy answer. If they want a meet on campus, have some response.
It’s okay.
Try to smile when you speak. One’s voice conveys more positively. And breathe now and then.
Ps have one or two decent questions for them. Easy ones. About working hours around class and in exam schedules or the duties. Etc. Be positive.