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Resume Writing Workshop Upper Merion Summer 2013

What can your resume do for you? Documents your hard work All the places it will go… Admissions Committees Internships Applications for leadership positions And… YOUR CAREER! Start a good habit now

Student Panel

Resume Basics 8.5 x 11 white or off-white bond paper One page preferably, ½” to ¾” margins, center in the middle of the page One font –preferably Arial or Times New Roman Consistency in punctuation (dashes, periods, commas) and format (bold, italics, underline) Include 1 address that is appropriate and 1 phone # No “References Available on Request” Error free -example of your attention to detail

Nuts and Bolts of Resumes Heading Objective/ Educational Interest Statement Education- GPA, Rank, SAT/ACT scores Honors/Awards Community Service/Volunteer Work/Religious Leadership/ Activities/Clubs Athletic Achievements Skills, Interests, Hobbies, Travel, Internships Work Experience

Heading Name Home Address (top right) City, State, Zip Code, Telephone & Larger font or bold to make it stand out. Must be a legible font Mr. Enters 435 Crossfield Road King of Prussia, PA

Educational Objective Short and concise Highlight what you hope to gain from attending that institution To obtain optimal academic success domestically and globally in the field of Science at _________ University

Education Upper Merion Area High School 435 Crossfield Road King of Prussia, PA CEEB # Include SAT ACT GPA Rank

Honors/Awards Chronological order Most relevant first National Society of High School Scholars Member 2013 Participant in Scholastic Challenge representing UMAHS 2011 National Honor Society Member-Inducted February 2011 Varsity Basketball Sportsmanship Award 2012 Top Chemistry Student Award 2013 Model UN Competition Winner 2011, 2012

Community Service Volunteer Work UNICEF fundraiser UM Basketball Tournament Volunteer 2011 Habitat for Humanity- Sandy Hook, NJ 2013

Leadership/Activities/Clubs Vice President of the Senior Class Interact Club 2010 Class Officer-Secretary DECA Treasurer Model UN Delegate

Athletics Varsity Basketball Captain 2013 Varsity Basketball—2 year JV Basketball—2 years Prussians Soccer Club Athlete—5 years

Skills, Interests, Hobbies, Travel, Internships Interests/Hobbies Community volunteer, various sports activities, life guarding, reading and issues effecting the community and abroad. Travel Mission trip for hurricane relief in Nassau, Bahamas in the summer of 2012 In the fall semester of 2011 I participated in Student to Student which enabled me to be immersed at Blanco High School in Seville, Spain.

Work Experience (Most recent first) Plymouth County Club Plymouth Meeting, PA Lifeguard 2011-Present Pertucci’s Ice Cream King of Prussia, PA Server Served and prepared ice cream novelties, cleaned & stocked inventory

Your finished product Remember… This is an ongoing project. Add activities, awards, clubs etc... As you participate in them Please save a copy. (You can upload one to Naviance.) a copy to Mr. Enters for review at Use resume paper and print 1 copy. Drop off in the HUB for your college folder.