Resume Writing Workshop Presented by College Club
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 Miss Baker 183 Eaglecrest Drive Boynton Beach, Fl
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 Cardinal Newman High School 512 Spencer Drive West Palm Beach, FL Include SAT ACT GPA Rank
Honors/Awards Chronological order Most relevant first National Society of High School Scholars member 2009 Participant in Scholastic Challenge representing CNHS 2009 National Honor Society Member-Inducted February 2008 Palm Beach Winter Athlete Sportsmanship Award 2008 Top Chemistry Student Award 2008, 2009 Model UN Competition Winner
Community Service Volunteer Work UNICEF fundraiser Gus Macker Basketball Tournament Volunteer 2008 Habitat for Humanity- New Orleans 2007
Leadership/Activities/Clubs Vice President of the Senior Class College Club 2009 Class Officer-Secretary DECA Treasurer Model UN Delegate
Athletics Varsity Basketball Captain 2009 Varsity Basketball—2 year JV Basketball—2 years Enchanted Mountain 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 2006 In the fall semester of 2007 I participated in Student to Student which enabled me to be immersed at Blanco High School in Seville, Spain.
Work Experience Most recent first Houston Country Club 32 Euclid Ave. Houston, TX Lifeguard 2008-Present Dog Pound Ice Cream 800 Wayne St. Santa Barbra, CA Waitress/Server Served and prepared ice cream novelties, cleaned & stocked inventory
Your finished product Remember… This is an ongoing project. Add activities, awards, clubs ect. As you participate in them Please save a copy by ing it to yourself and Miss Baker at Use resume paper and print 2 copies Keep one, turn one in to Miss Baker
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