resume writing workshop upper merion summer 2013
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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 email 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 & Email
Larger font or bold to make it stand out. Must be a legible font
Mr. Enters435 Crossfield Road 610-205-3839
King of Prussia, PA 19406 [email protected]
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 19406
CEEB #392015
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 ServiceVolunteer Work
UNICEF fundraiser 2010-2014
UM Basketball Tournament Volunteer 2011
Habitat for Humanity- Sandy Hook, NJ 2013
Leadership/Activities/Clubs
Vice President of the Senior Class 2013-2014
Interact Club 2010
Class Officer-Secretary 2010-2013
DECA Treasurer 2013-2014
Model UN Delegate 2010-2013
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 ClubPlymouth Meeting, PALifeguard2011-Present
Pertucci’s Ice CreamKing of Prussia, PAServerServed and prepared ice cream novelties, cleaned & stocked
inventory.2009-2010
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.) Email a copy to Mr. Enters for review at
[email protected] Use resume paper and print 1 copy. Drop off
in the HUB for your college folder.