Writing a resume with no work experience is often a stumbling block for many beginners on the job market. At the beginning of your career, you have little work experience, but did you know that ...

7 reasons this is an excellent résumé for someone with no work experience By Jacquelyn Smith Apr 6, 2016, 11:27 AM PT Stokkete/shutterstock Writing your very first resume can be a daunting process.

Even with no “real-world” work experience, you can still make an effective resume as a teen. Here are eight tips for writing a first-time resume or a first job resume as a teen.

Include your contact details, then list your work experience, if you have any, followed by your education and any volunteering or extra-curriculars. Matt Burney recommends keeping it to one page.

Getty Images I’m a veteran and I’ve had no luck in job interviews. I’m not asked about my time in the military, they only want work experience. I don’t really have any, since I enlisted at 18.

There are a number of ways you can list your volunteer work on your resume, based on the degree of work experience you have, and how related it is to the next direction you want to take.