Your tool for accessing all of

these opportunities and more.

Sally Smith smith@uchicago.edu

School Address: Permanent Address: 5412 S University Ave. 123 Main Street Chicago, IL 60637 Stevens Point, WI 54481 (773) 555-7864 (715) 456-2222

EDUCATION The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL Bachelor of Arts, expected June 2021 Enrolled in core liberal arts courses with plans to pursue pre-med curriculum. GPA: 3.45/4.00

Splash High School, Stevens Point, WI Diploma, June 2017 Honors Included: President’s Education Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement (2017) and National Council of Teachers of English Nomination for Excellence in Writing (2016)

EXPERIENCE

• Attended Case Team Meetings and gained knowledge on the problem-solving and consulting process• Assessed risk potential and summarized reports on upcoming and ongoing projects for externship host

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES , Nov. 2017-present

• Represent university at national Model United Nations Conferences as part of top ranked competitive team• Recognized as Best Delegation in GA First Committee at American Model United Nations (AMUN) 2017

Oct. 2017- present • Participated in and developed weekly seminars on a variety of public policy topics led by field

experts • Identified and recruited potential speakers for WPSP events

• Led executive board members in coordinating four large campaigns and raising more than $3000

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Increased active membership by 30% through innovative membership drive efforts

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Served as spokesperson to local community, raising awareness of violence and injury prevention strategies

SKILLS

Computer : Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Java, and FileMakerLangauge: Proficient in reading and writing SpanishCertifications: Adult CPR

INTERESTS

Competitive fencing, marathon training, southern cuisine

University of Chicago Department of Psychology, Research Assistant, Chicago, IL, Oct 2017-present

Investigate and extract data from past academic research in the non-profit sector to formulate and design

experiments to explore career goals and outcomes in development director roles

Collected and examined data from various sources to gather meaningful and measurable evidence about human

behavior and the motivation behind philanthropic giving

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The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Chicago,IL,Extern, December 2017

CAREER ROADMAP

SAMPLE RESUME

Once you determine your major, state “BA in__” and DROP the high school

It is best to include a GPA if it is 3.0 or higher.

Volunteer and student activities can be just as impressive to an employer as work experience.

Your interests aren’t necessarily qualifications for a job, but they provide employers with topics about which they can inquire at the beginning of an interview. This often helps you relax and leads to a better interview but can easily be dropped if space is an issue.

O�ce of Career AdvancementIda Noyes Hall1212 E. 59th StreetChicago, IL 60637p. 773 702 7040

NEED A ROADSIDE TUNEUP? Stop by Ida Noyes Hall for walk-ins Monday thru Friday from 3pm – 5pm

Private Family Client, Childcare Provider, Chicago, IL, May 2015-Aug. 2016• Supervise two children, ages 4 to 7, while parents are away at work during afternoons and evenings• Create a child-friendly environment by monitoring children’s activities, overseeing meals and naps, and organizing activities and games to enhance children’s physical, emotional, and social well-being

Students Against Destructive Decisions, President, Stevens Point, WI, Nov. 2015- June 2017

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Externship

Career Adviser: a dedicated adviser who will work with you throughout your time at UChicago on any career-related questions you may have, including resume and cover letter reviews, career exploration, internship, research, and full-time job search strategies, interview preparation, and graduate and professional school advising.

Diversity & Inclusion Summit: An event focused on diversity and inclusion initiavtives in the workplace featuring employers, campus o�ces, and RSO’s.

Externship: an opportunity to shadow an experienced professional in their place of work for one to five days.

Grants: funding opportunities to support unpaid internships or research opportunities, such as the Summer Action Grant, International Experience Grant, and PRISM grants.

Going Global: an online resource for international students and students interested in working or interning abroad.

Handshake: your one-stop shop for all career-related opportunities, including Metcalfs, student employment, full-time jobs, externships, treks, events, and advising appointments.

Ida Noyes Hall: the home of Career Advancement and headquarters for advising appointments, on-campus recruiting interviews, information sessions, and career programs.

LinkedIn: a social media networking tool to build your professional network, connect with alumni, and identify opportunities. Get tips on creating a LinkedIn profile by visiting the Career Advancement website.

Metcalf Internship: paid, substantive internship opportunities— students participated in over 2,000 Metcalf internships in 150 cities worldwide during the 2016-17 year!

Practice Interviewers: graduate students who will conduct a one-on-one mock interview to prepare students for interviews with employers.

Women’s Networking Event: a downtown event connecting female-identified students, young alumnae, employers, and professional women on the topics of self-advocacy, professionalism, and resiliency in the workplace.

Student Employment: opportunities to build experience and skills through on-campus employment and research positions.

Summer Kicko� Workshop: a preparatory program to help you prepare for a successful summer internship.

Taking the Next Step: a full-day conference style event in January involving over 250 alumni to help you explore your career interests.

Treks: industry-specific career exploration experiences that bring groups of students to meet face-to-face with employers and alumni throughout the 30 cities in the U.S. and abroad.

Key destinations include Dubai, Hong Kong, New York City, San Francisco, London, Seoul, and Washington D.C.

UChicago Careers In… (UCI) Programs: unique pre-professional programs providing teams of dedicated advisers with industry expertise, skill-building workshops, and professional opportunities to students interested in specific industries.

Business Career Services (BCS)

Trott Business Program (TBP)

UChicago Careers in Education Professions (UCIEP)

UChicago Careers in Entrepreneurship (UCIE)

UChicago Careers in Law (UCIL)

UChicago Careers in Health Professions (UCIHP)

Fried Public Policy and Service Program (FPPSP)

UChicago Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (UCISTEM)

UChicago Careers in Journalism, Arts, and Media (UCIJAM)

UChicago Listhosts: email lists to keep you up-to-date on UCI programs and events, workshops, and networking, job, and internship opportunities. Visit Handshake to sign up.

Handshake Create a profile that details your education, experience, and skills

Explore your career interests by indicating your industry preferences

Make an appointment with a Career Adviser for a resume review

RSVP for events, workshops, and programs

Apply for summer opportunities, treks, externships, and student employment

Join Handshake by logging in at: uchicago.joinhandshake.com

CAREER ADVANCEMENT

LEGEND ODYSSEYCAREER ROADMAP

S T A R T Y O U R P A T H T O

CAREER SUCCESS

SAMPLE RESUMEAlumni Board Job Shadowing Program: An opportunity to shadow an experienced professional in their place of work for one to five days.

Career Adviser: A dedicated adviser who will work with you on any career-related questions you may have, including resume and cover letter reviews, career exploration, internships, and research, as well as full-time job search strategies, interview preparation, and graduate and professional school advising.

Diversity + Inclusion Reception and Summit: An event focused on diversity and inclusion initiatives in the workplace featuring employers, campus offices, and RSOs. Special programming included to connect female-identifying students, young alumnae, and employers on the topics of self-advocacy, professionalism, and networking.

Going Global: An online resource for international students and students interested in working or interning abroad.

Handshake: Your one-stop shop for all career-related opportunities, including Metcalfs, student employment, full-time jobs, job shadowing, treks, events, and advising appointments.

Ida Noyes Hall: The home of Career Advancement and headquarters for advising appointments, on-campus recruiting interviews, information sessions, and career programs. Located at 1212 E. 59th Street, Chicago, IL 60637.

LinkedIn: A social media networking tool to build your professional network, connect with alumni, and identify opportunities. Get tips on creating a LinkedIn profile by visiting the Career Advancement website.

Metcalf Internship: Paid, substantive internship opportunities – students participated in 2,800 Metcalf internships in 250 cities worldwide during the 2018-19 year.

Practice Interviewers: Graduate students who will conduct a one-on-one mock interview to prepare students for interviews with employers.

Student Employment: Opportunities to build experience and skills through on-campus employment and research positions.

Taking the Next Step: A full-day conference style event in January involving over 250 alumni to help you explore your career interests.

Treks: Industry-specific career exploration experiences that bring groups of students to meet face-to-face with employers and alumni throughout 30+ cities in the U.S. and abroad. Career Advancement encourages students who are concerned about travel costs for treks outside of Chicago to consider applying for travel assistance. Key destinations include: Atlanta, Beijing, London, Los Angeles. New York City, Paris, San Francisco, Sao Paulo, and Shenzhen.

UCAN: A dynamic database listing many internships, fellowships, and other short-term opportunities.

UChicago Listhosts: Email lists to keep you up-to-date on UCI programs and events, workshops, and networking, job, and internship opportunities. Visit Handshake to sign up.

Wisr: UChicago’s mentoring platform which allows you to find UChicago alumni mentors working in your field of interest and schedule conversations with them.

UChicago Careers In… (UCI) Programs: Unique pre-professional programs providing teams of dedicated advisers with industry expertise, skill-building workshops, and professional opportunities to students interested in specific industries.

• Business Career Services (BCS)• Trott Business Program (TBP)• UChicago Careers in Education Professions (UCIEP)• UChicago Careers in Entrepreneurship (UCIE)• UChicago Careers in Health Professions (UCIHP)• UChicago Careers in Journalism, Arts, and Media (UCIJAM)• UChicago Careers in Law (UCIL)• Fried Public Policy and Service Program (FPPSP)• UChicago Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and

Mathematics (UCISTEM)

Self-Secured Internships: High-quality internships that students secure by independently contacting professors or employers to find a summer position, or by applying to internships posted outside of the Metcalf Program. First-year Odyssey Scholars who self-secure a substantive opportunity that is unpaid or partially paid can request Odyssey funding to support their summer living expenses.

Walk-Ins & Pop-Up Advising: No appointment necessary! Stop by to have an adviser review your resume and cover letter and answer quick questions about applications, internships, and more. Walk-ins take place in Ida Noyes Hall and other locations throughout the year.

CAREER ADVANCEMENT

LEGEND

It is best to include a GPA if it is 3.0 or higher.

For your bullet points,focus on the impact you

made and outcomesachieved. Formula for

crafting a successful bulletpoint: action verb (what

skills did you gain?) + task(what did you do?) + result

(what was achieved?)

Be sure to be specificand descriptive in your

bullet points, and quantifywherever possible.

Volunteer and student activities can be just as

impressive to an employer as work experience.

Karina Mendez kmendez@uchicago.edu | 773-702-7040 | 1212 E. 59th St., Chicago IL 60637

EDUCATION The University of Chicago Chicago, IL Bachelor of Arts, GPA: 3.45/4.00 Expected, June 2023 Honors and Awards: Odyssey Scholar (2019) Local High School Local, IL Diploma, GPA: 3.92/4.00 June 2019 Honors and Awards: High Honor Roll (2015-2019), Outstanding Senior Award (2019), Valedictorian (2019)

EXPERIENCE Private Family Client Chicago, IL Childcare Provider May 2017—Present • Supervise two children, ages 4 and 7, while parents are away at work during afternoon and evening • Create a child-friendly environment by monitoring children’s activities, overseeing meals and naps, and organizing

activities and games to enhance children’s physical, emotional, and social well-being • Provide biweekly tutoring in mathematics and reading for eldest child

Local Sandwiches Local, IL Sandwich Artist, Shift Leader September 2017—August 2018 • Interacted directly with clients correctly taking orders, processing payments, and responding to concerns • Directly oversaw two workers’ daily routines, ensuring cleaning checklists were followed accurately • Stocked food items, ensured food was rotated according to schedule, and tracked food waste Local’s Department Store Local, IL Sales Associate May 2016—September 2017 • Greeted and performed sales duties for customers in the women’s clothing and children’s departments • Stocked shelves and kept track of the current inventory

LEADERSHIP & ACTIVITIES Local High School Times Chicago, IL Columnist September 2018—June 2019 • Composed weekly articles on the arts that was published and distributed to the Local High School community • Conducted research on local and national performances, art exhibits, and artists • Interviewed art students, prominent local artists, and art professors for news features Splash Public Pool Summer Camp Local, IL Swimming Camp Counselor Summers 2016 – 2019 • Taught 3 groups of 20 children ages 7-10 years old basic and advanced swimming skills • Monitored child drop-off and pick up areas during peak times • Enforced pool safety regulations and ensured a safe and secure environment

Local High School Varsity Baseball Team Local, IL Team Member August 2015—June 2019 • Balanced 20+ hour weekly commitment to team with full course load and other on-campus commitments • Managed and organized team offseason workouts, team activities and participation to 30+ members • Competed in IHSA Final Meet 2015, 2016

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Splash Public Pool Local, IL Swimming Instructor May 2017—June 2019 • Taught free weekly swimming classes to children, adults, and seniors • Critiqued students and oversee swimming level tests • Trained other volunteers on a monthly basis SKILLS Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Languages: Proficiency in reading and writing Spanish Certifications: CPR, First Aid

• Create a profile that details your education, experience, and skills

• Explore your career interests by indicating your industry preferences

• Make an appointment with a Career Adviser for a resume review

• RSVP and attend events, workshops, and programs

• Apply for summer opportunities, treks, job shadowing experiences, and student employment

Join Handshake by logging in at: uchicago.joinhandshake.com

FIRST-YEAR

What is the Jeff Metcalf Internship Program? How is it related to the Odyssey Metcalf Internship Program?

The Jeff Metcalf Internship Program is the flagship internship program exclusively for University of Chicago undergraduate students. A Jeff Metcalf internship is a paid, project-based, substantive opportunity with employers across industries during the academic year and summer. Career Advancement works closely with an established network of reputable employers across the world to vet opportunities and offer these quality experiences to University of Chicago College students.

Metcalf internships can be:

• Funded by the University through partnerships established by Career Advancement

• Funded through one of the Career Advancement’s grants • Part of an already existing employer internship program

Odyssey Metcalf internships are a subset of Metcalf internships, and provide first-year Odyssey Scholars with a substantive internship experience or research opportunity during the summer following their first year in the College. For your opportunity to be considered for funding, you need to:

• Meet with your career adviser at least once per quarter• Attend two special professional development workshops• Participate in a Career Advancement skill-building event

Your Odyssey career adviser is happy to help if you have any questions!

YOUR TOOL FOR ACCESSING ALL OF THESE OPPORTUNITIES AND MORE.

FALL QUARTER WINTER QUARTER SPRING QUARTER

Public Policy Leaders Program April 2020

UCIEP April 2020

UCIHP Clinical Excellence Scholars and Health Policy Scholars April 2020

Trott Business Program April 2020

S U M M E R B R E A KMission accomplished! Enjoy your summer experience

and congratulations on a great first year!

CREATE A

UChicago ResumeAT A RESUME LAB

PREPARE FOR SUMMER AT

Taking the Next StepJANUARY 18

ATTEND

Cover Letter WorkshopJANUARY 2020

GET INVOLVED WITH

UChicago Careers In...

BY JOINING A LISTHOST

APPLY FOR A

UChicago Careers In...SELECTIVE PROGRAM

LEARN A NEW TECHNICAL SKILL ONLINE BY TAKING A COURSE ON

Lynda.com

APPLY FOR

2nd Year Industry Boot Camps DEADLINE JULY 2020

FIND EVENTS, PROGRAMS, AND OPPORTUNITIES ON

Handshake

MEET WITH YOUR

Career AdviserDURING ORIENTATION

SEPTEMBER 24

Student Employment and Civic Engagement Federal Work Study Info Session Thursday, September 26th

Student Employment at the Student Activities and Resource Fair (SARF) Friday, October 4th

Your career adviser is here to support you with preparing application materials—feel free to schedule an appointment early on in the quarter!

SPRING BREAK PARTICIPATE IN A

Trek OR

Job Shadowing Experience

WINTER BREAK PARTICIPATE IN A

Trek OR

Job Shadowing Experience

JUMP START YOUR CAREER AT A

Pre-Orientation CAREER EXPLORATION

PROGRAM SEPTEMBER 3-6

APPLY FOR A WINTER BREAK

Trek/Job Shadowing Experience

DEADLINE OCTOBER 2019

ATTEND THE

StrengthsQuest WorkshopOCTOBER 23, 2019

CHECK IN WITH YOUR

Career Adviser BY NOVEMBER 16, 2019

CHECK IN WITH YOUR

Career Adviser BY FEBRUARY 7, 2020

APPLY FOR A SPRING BREAK

Trek/Job Shadowing Experience

DEADLINE JANUARY 2020

PARTICIPATE IN

College Break Day Activities

Diversity + Inclusion Reception and Summit

Mock Interviews College Break Day

TreksFEBRUARY 14, 2020

CREATE A PROFILE ON

LinkedIn and WisrAND BEGIN NETWORKING

WITH ALUMNISTAY UPDATED ON OPPORTUNITIES

THROUGH THE WEEKLY

Odyssey Career Newsletter

APPLY FOR

Summer Opportunities through Handshake

DURING WINTER BREAK

BUILD YOUR SOCIAL CAPITAL THROUGH THE

Thank You Note WorkshopFEBRUARY 2020

CHECK IN WITH YOUR

Career Adviser BY APRIL 10, 2020

FILL OUT

Odyssey Summer Plans Form

BY MAY 10, 2020

Michelle Obama• American lawyer and writer, and former First Lady of

the United States (2009 to 2017)• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Princeton University• Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School

Viet Thanh Nguyen• Pulitzer Prize winning novelist, writer, and professor

at the University of Southern California• Bachelor of Arts in English and Ethnic Studies from

the University of California, Berkeley• Ph.D. in English from the University of California, Berkeley

Sonia Sotomayor• Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the

United States• Bachelor of Arts in History from Princeton University• Juris Doctor from Yale University

FIRST GENERATION SPOTLIGHT