if you can do the basic functions of word or word perfect design one from scratch. saves any formatting problems in the future.
2 different types of resumes. chronlogical and functional.
objective, education(not high school), experience, skills/qualifications are the main parts. you could also include awards/volunteer section.
keep it to a page. dont forget a good cover letter and a thank you letter for the interview. seperating you from 100's of other applicants is the key.
dont mispell words and use proper english grammar.