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What a strong summer internship resume looks like

Tap the red circles to see what makes each part strong. Then start your own from our template.

Resumes must be uploaded for review by November 6, 2026.

Taylor Brooks

Washington, DC | taylor.brooks@email.com | (202) 123-4567

Objective

Rising senior seeking a summer 2027 IT or engineering internship, available June 21 to August 13.

Education

McKinley Technology High School, Washington, DC Class of 2028 | GPA 3.6/4.0

Relevant courses: AP Computer Science Principles, Honors Geometry, Engineering Design

Projects and activities

Robotics Club, Build Team Sept 2025 to present

  • Built and tested 3 drive-train designs with a 6-person team
  • Placed 4th of 28 teams at the regional competition

Family catering website, personal project Jan 2026

  • Built a 4-page website in HTML and CSS that now gets about 200 visits a month

DC Public Library Tech Help, volunteer Oct 2025 to present

  • Teach 10+ older adults a month to set up phones, email, and video calls

Work experience

DC Parks and Recreation Summer Camp, Camp Counselor June 2026 to Aug 2026

  • Supervised groups of 12 campers ages 7 to 9
  • Planned and led 2 science activities a week

Skills

HTML and CSS, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Spanish (conversational)

Start from our internship template

Make your own copy in Google Docs (sign in first; a school account works), or download it as a Word file.

When you're done, save it as a PDF. In Google Docs: File, then Download, then PDF document. In Word: File, then Save As, then PDF.

Use an AI chatbot as a coach

Copy a prompt, paste it into a chatbot, and replace the parts in [brackets] with your own details.

What is an AI chatbot?

A chatbot is a website or app you talk to by typing. You ask a question or paste some text, and it writes an answer back in plain language. You can keep going back and forth, like texting. What you type to it is called a prompt.

  • ChatGPTmade by OpenAI
  • Claudemade by Anthropic
  • Geminimade by Google
It can be wrong
Chatbots sometimes make things up. Check every line against what you really did.
Each one has its own age rules
ChatGPT: 13 and up, with a parent's OK if you're under 18. Gemini: depends on your Google or school account. Claude: 18 and up. Use the one your school or parent allows.

3 rules for using AI on a resume

  1. Keep it true. Never let AI add a job, award, or number that didn't happen.
  2. Protect your info. Delete your phone, email, and address before you paste.
  3. Make it yours. Rewrite what AI gives you so it sounds like you.

Resume Game

Two short games that show what makes a resume great. Play them in order, or jump to either one.

Spot the 8 mistakes

Tap any line on Reginald's resume that could be better. Each one you find shows how to make it great.

0 of 8 found

The 15-second test

Employers often decide in seconds whether to keep reading. Look at Shauna's resume for 15 seconds, the way they would, and notice what jumps out.

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Checklist: before you send it

Open your resume next to this page and go down the list.

How it looks

  • Fits on one page
  • Your name is the largest text
  • One font, consistent sizes
  • Dates use the same format everywhere

What it says

  • Every bullet starts with an action verb
  • At least 3 bullets include a number
  • It uses words from the internship posting
  • No spelling errors (read it out loud)

Ready for a recruiter to reply

  • Your email is a personal one made from your name (first.last@), not a school or joke address
  • Your voicemail is set up and the mailbox isn't full
  • Your voicemail greeting says your first name only: no music, no jokes, and never your school or where you are. Example: "Hi, you've reached Sam. Leave your name and number, and I'll call you back."
  • Saved as a PDF. Keep one master copy in Google Docs, and download a new PDF each time you send it.
  • The file name has your name and today's date, like First-Last-Resume-2026-10-07.pdf. Skip words like "final" or "v2".

Safety and privacy

A resume gets forwarded, printed, and uploaded to sites you'll never see. Put on it only what a stranger needs to offer you an interview.

  • City and state only. No street address.
  • No birthdate, age, Social Security number, student ID, or photo
  • Remove your contact info before pasting your resume into an AI chatbot
  • A parent, guardian, or counselor knows where you're applying
  • Never pay a fee or give bank details to get an internship

Signs of a fake internship

  • They ask you to pay for training, equipment, or an application.
  • They want your Social Security number or bank details before an interview.
  • The whole interview happens by text message or chat app.
  • The offer comes fast, pays a lot, and needs no experience.

See any of these? Stop and tell an adult before you reply.

When every box is checked, upload your resume at resume.gapplug.com

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Resumes must be uploaded for review by November 6, 2026.

Before you upload

  • Finish the Checklist.
  • Take your home street address off the page. City and state are enough.
  • Save it as a PDF, not a Google Doc link.
  • Name it with your name and today's date: First-Last-Resume-2026-10-07.pdf

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