Purpose of a Resume

To briefly describe your current and past activities and

achievements in a way that motivates a future employer to

want to hire you

How To Write A Resume

Basic Format

1 Heading 2 Education

Include study abroad amp LEDA Summer Institute Include ldquoDeanrsquos Listrdquo (if applicable) under your college heading If you are in the sciences or interested in businessfinance jobs but do not have relevant work

experience include under your college heading ldquorelevant course workrdquo and list any relevant course work useful to position(s) you are applying for

3 Experience unpaid volunteer experience can be included in this section if you do not have paid work

experience

4 Extracurricular Activities Focus primarily on college activities High School activities should be omitted unless you are

freshman not active on campus

5 AwardsHonors6 Skills

Divide this section into ldquoComputerrdquo and ldquoLanguagesrdquo

Heading

Name contact information and a school email address or yournameemailcom

You can include both a permanent address and a school address in this section

Should be at the top of the resume and your name should stand out (can be a larger size bolded and centered)

Basic Format

1 Heading 2 Education

Include study abroad amp LEDA Summer Institute Include ldquoDeanrsquos Listrdquo (if applicable) under your college heading If you are in the sciences or interested in businessfinance jobs but do not have relevant work

experience include under your college heading ldquorelevant course workrdquo and list any relevant course work useful to position(s) you are applying for

3 Experience unpaid volunteer experience can be included in this section if you do not have paid work

experience

4 Extracurricular Activities Focus primarily on college activities High School activities should be omitted unless you are

freshman not active on campus

5 AwardsHonors6 Skills

Divide this section into ldquoComputerrdquo and ldquoLanguagesrdquo

Heading

Name contact information and a school email address or yournameemailcom

You can include both a permanent address and a school address in this section

Should be at the top of the resume and your name should stand out (can be a larger size bolded and centered)

Heading

Name contact information and a school email address or yournameemailcom

You can include both a permanent address and a school address in this section

Should be at the top of the resume and your name should stand out (can be a larger size bolded and centered)

Sample Headings

LEDA ScholarDartmouth College

HB 2346Hanover NH 03755

(212) 867-7718 lscholargmailcom

LEDA ScholarSchool Address Permanent AddressPO Box 14121 345 Montgomery St Apt 3A Stanford CA 94309 Brooklyn NY 11225Email lscholarstanfordeduCell Phone 2128677718

LEDA ScholarDartmouth College HB 2346 bull Hanover NH 03755 bull (212) 867-7718 bull lscholargmailcom

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

Education

1 College College Location Anticipated Graduation Year Major Overall GPA Major GPA relevant coursework honors achieved while in college

2 High School High School Location GPA years of attendance

3 Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA) Scholars Program Aspects of Leadership Summer Institute (Summer 2009)

Description Completed seven-week intensive academic curriculum with singular attention to ethical leadership and training in analytical thinking about philosophy democracy and activist citizenship at Princeton University

Sample Education amp AwardsHonors

Education_______________________________________________________________________Dartmouth College Hanover NH June 2010oMajor History (Special focus on Religion and African and African American Studies)oGPA 35440 Major GPA 4040oDeanrsquos List Award for Academic Excellence 2010Universiteacute Paris IV La Sorbonne and Paris VIII Vincennes agrave Saint-Denis Paris France Spring 2010Springfield High School Springfield Oregon Graduated June 2006Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA) Princeton University NJ Summer 2005Completed seven-week intensive academic curriculum Aspects of Leadership with singular attention to ethical leadership and training in analytical thinking about philosophy democracy and activist citizenship at Princeton University

This is the anticipated

graduation yearExample 1

Example 2EDUCATION

Lehigh University Bethlehem PA May 2008-12 bullBachelor of Science in Finance Anticipated Graduation May 2012bullMajor GPA 4040 Cumulative GPA 3840bullRelevant Coursework Business Information Systems Business Law Money and Banking Statistical Methods EconomicsbullHonors Deanrsquos List Lehigh Scholar Gates Millennium Scholar LEDA Scholar

Manhattan Center for Science amp Mathematics (MCSM) New York NY 2004-2008

Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA) Princeton University NJ Summer 2005Completed seven-week intensive academic curriculum Aspects of Leadership with singular attention to ethical leadership and training in analytical thinking about philosophy democracy and activist citizenship at Princeton University

Experience

All paid and unpaid (research internships summer jobs volunteer work leadership opportunities)

Job title name of organizationcompany location dates of employment

Include a brief description of relevant roles or specific contributions and recognitions

Sample Experience

Relevant Experience__________________________________________ ____________ _ Middle School Teaching Internship New York NY June 2009 ndash Aug 2009bullCreated and implemented course designed to increase knowledge of the Harlem RenaissancebullIndependently taught two 8th grade humanities classesbullTutored 8th grade students who struggled with effective writingAmerica Reads Hanover NH Sept 2006 ndash Dec 2007

oAssisted elementary school students with homeworkoFacilitated reading and math improvement sessions

Experience UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA LAW REVIEW Philadelphia PAOffice Assistant September 2008-PresentProcess article submissions and expedite requests assist in the organization Law Review event manage incoming and outgoing correspondences and support Law Review editors with various special tasks

EXPERIENCE0409-0609 Student Researcher for Professor John Rickford Stanford University

Selected as a research assistant to transcribe interviews of native Barbadians as a means of aiding Professor Rickford with his research on language variance in the Caribbean

0708-0808 Student Researcher Beyond the Window ndash NYUrsquos Women of Color Policy Network NYUSelected as a student researcher from the LEDA Scholar Program to study policies which affect youth within the NYC community negatively and develop solutions to these problems Presented findings and recommendations to the NYC Council

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

Sample Skills

The skills section should any relevant skills that may be useful for an employer to know Such skills include computer language and other skills particular to the position

SkillsbullProficient in Microsoft Office Works Word Excel Power Point Publisherbull1 year of college level Spanishbull2 years of Technical Drawing and Designbull2 years of Model Buildingbull1 year of AutoCAD

SkillsComputer Microsoft Office Suite HTML Proficient in Social Media Adobe products Data Entry Typing 50 WMP Languages English (fluent) Cantonese (conversant) French (advanced)Music Advanced in music on Alto Baritone and Soprano Saxophones

Example 1

Example 2

Included because they may be

applying for a position where

music skills may be an asset

Extracurricular Activities

Campus InvolvementVolunteer Experience_________________________Coordinator Learning to Serve [Undergraduate Government of Boston College] BC September 2009 ndash Present bullCoordinate and facilitate group of 45 selected freshman students bullMentoring Program + Volunteer Work (Placement with 5 freshman at Boston Rescue Mission Boston MA)Asociacioacuten Bendicioacuten de Dios Alotenango Guatemala April 2010bullVolunteered for Guatemalan NGO Asociacioacuten Bendicioacuten de DiosbullFundraised and built a small house for a low-income family in the town of AlotenangobullTranslator for group

ActivitiesVice President Education Alpha Chi Omega Brown University Providence RI Jan 2009ndashJan 2010

bullLed female empowering group of 50 members and presided over general body meetingsbullCreated and organized educational and social events to facilitate sisterhood bondsbullDelegated responsibilities to officers and collaborated with other VP chairs and organizations

Example 1

Example 2

Extracurricular Leadership ActivitiesPITSTOP Executive board member and tutor which includes tutoring once a week for three hours Working with underprivileged students from Trenton and other than just serving as a tutor we also serve as mentors (February 2009-Present)Princeton Women in Business publicity committee in charge of publicizing for various club events on campus which include designing posters printing them and postering them around campus and making sure that everyone in the committee is doing their job (February 2009-Present)Accion Latina member (August 2008-Present) Princeton Disabilities Awareness volunteer (April 2008)

Example 3

Sample HonorsAwards

If you have honorsawards that are not relevant to your time in college and want to include them in your resume you should include this section

HonorsAwards University of Pennsylvania Leadership Scholarship Juanita James Memorial Scholarship and National Society of Collegiate Scholars Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA) Scholar

Example 1

Relevant to the college so should be included in

education section See the ldquoEducationrdquo slide for other

examples

AWARDS amp HONORSbullMERCK Research Grant ndash Recipient bullGE Greatest Generation Scholarship - RecipientbullNew York City Urban League Scholarship ndash Top Award RecipientbullInternational Baccalaureate Diploma ndash RecipientbullGates Millennium Scholar- Recipient of scholarship and program participant bullLEDA Scholar- one of 60 students selected nationwide

Example 2

Sample Education amp AwardsHonors

Education_______________________________________________________________________Dartmouth College Hanover NH June 2010oMajor History (Special focus on Religion and African and African American Studies)oGPA 35440 Major GPA 4040oDeanrsquos List Award for Academic Excellence 2010Universiteacute Paris IV La Sorbonne and Paris VIII Vincennes agrave Saint-Denis Paris France Spring 2010Springfield High School Springfield Oregon Graduated June 2006Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA) Princeton University NJ Summer 2005Completed seven-week intensive academic curriculum Aspects of Leadership with singular attention to ethical leadership and training in analytical thinking about philosophy democracy and activist citizenship at Princeton University

This is the anticipated

graduation yearExample 1

Example 2EDUCATION

Lehigh University Bethlehem PA May 2008-12 bullBachelor of Science in Finance Anticipated Graduation May 2012bullMajor GPA 4040 Cumulative GPA 3840bullRelevant Coursework Business Information Systems Business Law Money and Banking Statistical Methods EconomicsbullHonors Deanrsquos List Lehigh Scholar Gates Millennium Scholar LEDA Scholar

Manhattan Center for Science amp Mathematics (MCSM) New York NY 2004-2008

Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA) Princeton University NJ Summer 2005Completed seven-week intensive academic curriculum Aspects of Leadership with singular attention to ethical leadership and training in analytical thinking about philosophy democracy and activist citizenship at Princeton University

Experience

All paid and unpaid (research internships summer jobs volunteer work leadership opportunities)

Job title name of organizationcompany location dates of employment

Include a brief description of relevant roles or specific contributions and recognitions

Sample Experience

Relevant Experience__________________________________________ ____________ _ Middle School Teaching Internship New York NY June 2009 ndash Aug 2009bullCreated and implemented course designed to increase knowledge of the Harlem RenaissancebullIndependently taught two 8th grade humanities classesbullTutored 8th grade students who struggled with effective writingAmerica Reads Hanover NH Sept 2006 ndash Dec 2007

oAssisted elementary school students with homeworkoFacilitated reading and math improvement sessions

Experience UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA LAW REVIEW Philadelphia PAOffice Assistant September 2008-PresentProcess article submissions and expedite requests assist in the organization Law Review event manage incoming and outgoing correspondences and support Law Review editors with various special tasks

EXPERIENCE0409-0609 Student Researcher for Professor John Rickford Stanford University

Selected as a research assistant to transcribe interviews of native Barbadians as a means of aiding Professor Rickford with his research on language variance in the Caribbean

0708-0808 Student Researcher Beyond the Window ndash NYUrsquos Women of Color Policy Network NYUSelected as a student researcher from the LEDA Scholar Program to study policies which affect youth within the NYC community negatively and develop solutions to these problems Presented findings and recommendations to the NYC Council

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

Sample Skills

The skills section should any relevant skills that may be useful for an employer to know Such skills include computer language and other skills particular to the position

SkillsbullProficient in Microsoft Office Works Word Excel Power Point Publisherbull1 year of college level Spanishbull2 years of Technical Drawing and Designbull2 years of Model Buildingbull1 year of AutoCAD

SkillsComputer Microsoft Office Suite HTML Proficient in Social Media Adobe products Data Entry Typing 50 WMP Languages English (fluent) Cantonese (conversant) French (advanced)Music Advanced in music on Alto Baritone and Soprano Saxophones

Example 1

Example 2

Included because they may be

applying for a position where

music skills may be an asset

Extracurricular Activities

Campus InvolvementVolunteer Experience_________________________Coordinator Learning to Serve [Undergraduate Government of Boston College] BC September 2009 ndash Present bullCoordinate and facilitate group of 45 selected freshman students bullMentoring Program + Volunteer Work (Placement with 5 freshman at Boston Rescue Mission Boston MA)Asociacioacuten Bendicioacuten de Dios Alotenango Guatemala April 2010bullVolunteered for Guatemalan NGO Asociacioacuten Bendicioacuten de DiosbullFundraised and built a small house for a low-income family in the town of AlotenangobullTranslator for group

ActivitiesVice President Education Alpha Chi Omega Brown University Providence RI Jan 2009ndashJan 2010

bullLed female empowering group of 50 members and presided over general body meetingsbullCreated and organized educational and social events to facilitate sisterhood bondsbullDelegated responsibilities to officers and collaborated with other VP chairs and organizations

Example 1

Example 2

Extracurricular Leadership ActivitiesPITSTOP Executive board member and tutor which includes tutoring once a week for three hours Working with underprivileged students from Trenton and other than just serving as a tutor we also serve as mentors (February 2009-Present)Princeton Women in Business publicity committee in charge of publicizing for various club events on campus which include designing posters printing them and postering them around campus and making sure that everyone in the committee is doing their job (February 2009-Present)Accion Latina member (August 2008-Present) Princeton Disabilities Awareness volunteer (April 2008)

Example 3

Sample HonorsAwards

If you have honorsawards that are not relevant to your time in college and want to include them in your resume you should include this section

HonorsAwards University of Pennsylvania Leadership Scholarship Juanita James Memorial Scholarship and National Society of Collegiate Scholars Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA) Scholar

Example 1

Relevant to the college so should be included in

education section See the ldquoEducationrdquo slide for other

examples

AWARDS amp HONORSbullMERCK Research Grant ndash Recipient bullGE Greatest Generation Scholarship - RecipientbullNew York City Urban League Scholarship ndash Top Award RecipientbullInternational Baccalaureate Diploma ndash RecipientbullGates Millennium Scholar- Recipient of scholarship and program participant bullLEDA Scholar- one of 60 students selected nationwide

Example 2

Experience

All paid and unpaid (research internships summer jobs volunteer work leadership opportunities)

Job title name of organizationcompany location dates of employment

Include a brief description of relevant roles or specific contributions and recognitions

Sample Experience

Relevant Experience__________________________________________ ____________ _ Middle School Teaching Internship New York NY June 2009 ndash Aug 2009bullCreated and implemented course designed to increase knowledge of the Harlem RenaissancebullIndependently taught two 8th grade humanities classesbullTutored 8th grade students who struggled with effective writingAmerica Reads Hanover NH Sept 2006 ndash Dec 2007

oAssisted elementary school students with homeworkoFacilitated reading and math improvement sessions

Experience UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA LAW REVIEW Philadelphia PAOffice Assistant September 2008-PresentProcess article submissions and expedite requests assist in the organization Law Review event manage incoming and outgoing correspondences and support Law Review editors with various special tasks

EXPERIENCE0409-0609 Student Researcher for Professor John Rickford Stanford University

Selected as a research assistant to transcribe interviews of native Barbadians as a means of aiding Professor Rickford with his research on language variance in the Caribbean

0708-0808 Student Researcher Beyond the Window ndash NYUrsquos Women of Color Policy Network NYUSelected as a student researcher from the LEDA Scholar Program to study policies which affect youth within the NYC community negatively and develop solutions to these problems Presented findings and recommendations to the NYC Council

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

Sample Skills

The skills section should any relevant skills that may be useful for an employer to know Such skills include computer language and other skills particular to the position

SkillsbullProficient in Microsoft Office Works Word Excel Power Point Publisherbull1 year of college level Spanishbull2 years of Technical Drawing and Designbull2 years of Model Buildingbull1 year of AutoCAD

SkillsComputer Microsoft Office Suite HTML Proficient in Social Media Adobe products Data Entry Typing 50 WMP Languages English (fluent) Cantonese (conversant) French (advanced)Music Advanced in music on Alto Baritone and Soprano Saxophones

Example 1

Example 2

Included because they may be

applying for a position where

music skills may be an asset

Extracurricular Activities

Campus InvolvementVolunteer Experience_________________________Coordinator Learning to Serve [Undergraduate Government of Boston College] BC September 2009 ndash Present bullCoordinate and facilitate group of 45 selected freshman students bullMentoring Program + Volunteer Work (Placement with 5 freshman at Boston Rescue Mission Boston MA)Asociacioacuten Bendicioacuten de Dios Alotenango Guatemala April 2010bullVolunteered for Guatemalan NGO Asociacioacuten Bendicioacuten de DiosbullFundraised and built a small house for a low-income family in the town of AlotenangobullTranslator for group

ActivitiesVice President Education Alpha Chi Omega Brown University Providence RI Jan 2009ndashJan 2010

bullLed female empowering group of 50 members and presided over general body meetingsbullCreated and organized educational and social events to facilitate sisterhood bondsbullDelegated responsibilities to officers and collaborated with other VP chairs and organizations

Example 1

Example 2

Extracurricular Leadership ActivitiesPITSTOP Executive board member and tutor which includes tutoring once a week for three hours Working with underprivileged students from Trenton and other than just serving as a tutor we also serve as mentors (February 2009-Present)Princeton Women in Business publicity committee in charge of publicizing for various club events on campus which include designing posters printing them and postering them around campus and making sure that everyone in the committee is doing their job (February 2009-Present)Accion Latina member (August 2008-Present) Princeton Disabilities Awareness volunteer (April 2008)

Example 3

Sample HonorsAwards

If you have honorsawards that are not relevant to your time in college and want to include them in your resume you should include this section

HonorsAwards University of Pennsylvania Leadership Scholarship Juanita James Memorial Scholarship and National Society of Collegiate Scholars Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA) Scholar

Example 1

Relevant to the college so should be included in

education section See the ldquoEducationrdquo slide for other

examples

AWARDS amp HONORSbullMERCK Research Grant ndash Recipient bullGE Greatest Generation Scholarship - RecipientbullNew York City Urban League Scholarship ndash Top Award RecipientbullInternational Baccalaureate Diploma ndash RecipientbullGates Millennium Scholar- Recipient of scholarship and program participant bullLEDA Scholar- one of 60 students selected nationwide

Example 2

Sample Experience

Relevant Experience__________________________________________ ____________ _ Middle School Teaching Internship New York NY June 2009 ndash Aug 2009bullCreated and implemented course designed to increase knowledge of the Harlem RenaissancebullIndependently taught two 8th grade humanities classesbullTutored 8th grade students who struggled with effective writingAmerica Reads Hanover NH Sept 2006 ndash Dec 2007

oAssisted elementary school students with homeworkoFacilitated reading and math improvement sessions

Experience UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA LAW REVIEW Philadelphia PAOffice Assistant September 2008-PresentProcess article submissions and expedite requests assist in the organization Law Review event manage incoming and outgoing correspondences and support Law Review editors with various special tasks

EXPERIENCE0409-0609 Student Researcher for Professor John Rickford Stanford University

Selected as a research assistant to transcribe interviews of native Barbadians as a means of aiding Professor Rickford with his research on language variance in the Caribbean

0708-0808 Student Researcher Beyond the Window ndash NYUrsquos Women of Color Policy Network NYUSelected as a student researcher from the LEDA Scholar Program to study policies which affect youth within the NYC community negatively and develop solutions to these problems Presented findings and recommendations to the NYC Council

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

Sample Skills

The skills section should any relevant skills that may be useful for an employer to know Such skills include computer language and other skills particular to the position

SkillsbullProficient in Microsoft Office Works Word Excel Power Point Publisherbull1 year of college level Spanishbull2 years of Technical Drawing and Designbull2 years of Model Buildingbull1 year of AutoCAD

SkillsComputer Microsoft Office Suite HTML Proficient in Social Media Adobe products Data Entry Typing 50 WMP Languages English (fluent) Cantonese (conversant) French (advanced)Music Advanced in music on Alto Baritone and Soprano Saxophones

Example 1

Example 2

Included because they may be

applying for a position where

music skills may be an asset

Extracurricular Activities

Campus InvolvementVolunteer Experience_________________________Coordinator Learning to Serve [Undergraduate Government of Boston College] BC September 2009 ndash Present bullCoordinate and facilitate group of 45 selected freshman students bullMentoring Program + Volunteer Work (Placement with 5 freshman at Boston Rescue Mission Boston MA)Asociacioacuten Bendicioacuten de Dios Alotenango Guatemala April 2010bullVolunteered for Guatemalan NGO Asociacioacuten Bendicioacuten de DiosbullFundraised and built a small house for a low-income family in the town of AlotenangobullTranslator for group

ActivitiesVice President Education Alpha Chi Omega Brown University Providence RI Jan 2009ndashJan 2010

bullLed female empowering group of 50 members and presided over general body meetingsbullCreated and organized educational and social events to facilitate sisterhood bondsbullDelegated responsibilities to officers and collaborated with other VP chairs and organizations

Example 1

Example 2

Extracurricular Leadership ActivitiesPITSTOP Executive board member and tutor which includes tutoring once a week for three hours Working with underprivileged students from Trenton and other than just serving as a tutor we also serve as mentors (February 2009-Present)Princeton Women in Business publicity committee in charge of publicizing for various club events on campus which include designing posters printing them and postering them around campus and making sure that everyone in the committee is doing their job (February 2009-Present)Accion Latina member (August 2008-Present) Princeton Disabilities Awareness volunteer (April 2008)

Example 3

Sample HonorsAwards

If you have honorsawards that are not relevant to your time in college and want to include them in your resume you should include this section

HonorsAwards University of Pennsylvania Leadership Scholarship Juanita James Memorial Scholarship and National Society of Collegiate Scholars Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA) Scholar

Example 1

Relevant to the college so should be included in

education section See the ldquoEducationrdquo slide for other

examples

AWARDS amp HONORSbullMERCK Research Grant ndash Recipient bullGE Greatest Generation Scholarship - RecipientbullNew York City Urban League Scholarship ndash Top Award RecipientbullInternational Baccalaureate Diploma ndash RecipientbullGates Millennium Scholar- Recipient of scholarship and program participant bullLEDA Scholar- one of 60 students selected nationwide

Example 2

Sample Skills

The skills section should any relevant skills that may be useful for an employer to know Such skills include computer language and other skills particular to the position

SkillsbullProficient in Microsoft Office Works Word Excel Power Point Publisherbull1 year of college level Spanishbull2 years of Technical Drawing and Designbull2 years of Model Buildingbull1 year of AutoCAD

SkillsComputer Microsoft Office Suite HTML Proficient in Social Media Adobe products Data Entry Typing 50 WMP Languages English (fluent) Cantonese (conversant) French (advanced)Music Advanced in music on Alto Baritone and Soprano Saxophones

Example 1

Example 2

Included because they may be

applying for a position where

music skills may be an asset

Extracurricular Activities

Campus InvolvementVolunteer Experience_________________________Coordinator Learning to Serve [Undergraduate Government of Boston College] BC September 2009 ndash Present bullCoordinate and facilitate group of 45 selected freshman students bullMentoring Program + Volunteer Work (Placement with 5 freshman at Boston Rescue Mission Boston MA)Asociacioacuten Bendicioacuten de Dios Alotenango Guatemala April 2010bullVolunteered for Guatemalan NGO Asociacioacuten Bendicioacuten de DiosbullFundraised and built a small house for a low-income family in the town of AlotenangobullTranslator for group

ActivitiesVice President Education Alpha Chi Omega Brown University Providence RI Jan 2009ndashJan 2010

bullLed female empowering group of 50 members and presided over general body meetingsbullCreated and organized educational and social events to facilitate sisterhood bondsbullDelegated responsibilities to officers and collaborated with other VP chairs and organizations

Example 1

Example 2

Extracurricular Leadership ActivitiesPITSTOP Executive board member and tutor which includes tutoring once a week for three hours Working with underprivileged students from Trenton and other than just serving as a tutor we also serve as mentors (February 2009-Present)Princeton Women in Business publicity committee in charge of publicizing for various club events on campus which include designing posters printing them and postering them around campus and making sure that everyone in the committee is doing their job (February 2009-Present)Accion Latina member (August 2008-Present) Princeton Disabilities Awareness volunteer (April 2008)

Example 3

Sample HonorsAwards

If you have honorsawards that are not relevant to your time in college and want to include them in your resume you should include this section

HonorsAwards University of Pennsylvania Leadership Scholarship Juanita James Memorial Scholarship and National Society of Collegiate Scholars Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA) Scholar

Example 1

Relevant to the college so should be included in

education section See the ldquoEducationrdquo slide for other

examples

AWARDS amp HONORSbullMERCK Research Grant ndash Recipient bullGE Greatest Generation Scholarship - RecipientbullNew York City Urban League Scholarship ndash Top Award RecipientbullInternational Baccalaureate Diploma ndash RecipientbullGates Millennium Scholar- Recipient of scholarship and program participant bullLEDA Scholar- one of 60 students selected nationwide

Example 2

Extracurricular Activities

Campus InvolvementVolunteer Experience_________________________Coordinator Learning to Serve [Undergraduate Government of Boston College] BC September 2009 ndash Present bullCoordinate and facilitate group of 45 selected freshman students bullMentoring Program + Volunteer Work (Placement with 5 freshman at Boston Rescue Mission Boston MA)Asociacioacuten Bendicioacuten de Dios Alotenango Guatemala April 2010bullVolunteered for Guatemalan NGO Asociacioacuten Bendicioacuten de DiosbullFundraised and built a small house for a low-income family in the town of AlotenangobullTranslator for group

ActivitiesVice President Education Alpha Chi Omega Brown University Providence RI Jan 2009ndashJan 2010

bullLed female empowering group of 50 members and presided over general body meetingsbullCreated and organized educational and social events to facilitate sisterhood bondsbullDelegated responsibilities to officers and collaborated with other VP chairs and organizations

Example 1

Example 2

Extracurricular Leadership ActivitiesPITSTOP Executive board member and tutor which includes tutoring once a week for three hours Working with underprivileged students from Trenton and other than just serving as a tutor we also serve as mentors (February 2009-Present)Princeton Women in Business publicity committee in charge of publicizing for various club events on campus which include designing posters printing them and postering them around campus and making sure that everyone in the committee is doing their job (February 2009-Present)Accion Latina member (August 2008-Present) Princeton Disabilities Awareness volunteer (April 2008)

Example 3

Sample HonorsAwards

If you have honorsawards that are not relevant to your time in college and want to include them in your resume you should include this section

HonorsAwards University of Pennsylvania Leadership Scholarship Juanita James Memorial Scholarship and National Society of Collegiate Scholars Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA) Scholar

Example 1

Relevant to the college so should be included in

education section See the ldquoEducationrdquo slide for other

examples

AWARDS amp HONORSbullMERCK Research Grant ndash Recipient bullGE Greatest Generation Scholarship - RecipientbullNew York City Urban League Scholarship ndash Top Award RecipientbullInternational Baccalaureate Diploma ndash RecipientbullGates Millennium Scholar- Recipient of scholarship and program participant bullLEDA Scholar- one of 60 students selected nationwide

Example 2

Sample HonorsAwards

If you have honorsawards that are not relevant to your time in college and want to include them in your resume you should include this section

HonorsAwards University of Pennsylvania Leadership Scholarship Juanita James Memorial Scholarship and National Society of Collegiate Scholars Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA) Scholar

Example 1

Relevant to the college so should be included in

education section See the ldquoEducationrdquo slide for other

examples

AWARDS amp HONORSbullMERCK Research Grant ndash Recipient bullGE Greatest Generation Scholarship - RecipientbullNew York City Urban League Scholarship ndash Top Award RecipientbullInternational Baccalaureate Diploma ndash RecipientbullGates Millennium Scholar- Recipient of scholarship and program participant bullLEDA Scholar- one of 60 students selected nationwide

Example 2

Review Edit Personalize Keep a uniform format in each section use white space to your

advantage use no more than 3 fontsfont styles and font sizes try not to exceed 1 page

Check the resume in print preview to make sure dates andor locations are aligned down the page

Keep a generic resume which you will edit to suit each job application Use action words from the job description given by the company ( a list of action words is

included at end of presentation) Add or subtract relevant information based on the job description

When you are ready to send your resume to employers make sure to make your resume into a PDF This will preserve your formatting and makes sure the employer sees your resume the way you intended (see end of presentation on how to create a PDF)

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From Darthmouth College ldquoResume Writingrdquo handout httpwwwdartmouthedu~csrcpdfswriting_resumespdf

Avoid words that donrsquot reveal

skills Eg worked handled

responsible forhelliphelliphelliphellip

Additional Resources

GREAT Resume Writing handout httpwwwdartmouthedu~csrcpdfswriting_resumespdf

Templates of College Student Resumeshttpwwwcareervtedujobsearcresumes

formatshtmsamples

Listen to a Dartmouth Resume presentation httpwwwdartmouthedu~csrcworkshopsresumeplayerhtml

How to Create a PDFSave a PDF

Microsoft Office 2007 allows you to save as a PDF using this add on In Office 2010 this function is built in check the ldquofile menurdquo and click ldquosave asrdquo and change the format to ldquopdfrdquo

Print to PDF Select ldquoprintrdquo from the ldquofilerdquo menu In the ldquoprintrdquo screen in the ldquonamerdquo drop down menu the menu at the very top of the

ldquoprintrdquo screenrdquo select ldquoPDFrdquo (this will be an option if the computer has Abobe or other PDF software) click ldquoOKrdquo

A ldquosave asrdquo box should appear asking you what you would like to call your document and where would you would like to save the document

Need PDF software Cute PDF is a free software that allows you to make PDF Click here for download

• How To Write A Resume
• Basic Format
• Heading
• Sample Headings
• Education
• Sample Education amp AwardsHonors
• Experience
• Sample Experience
• Sample Skills
• Extracurricular Activities
• Sample HonorsAwards
• Review Edit Personalize
• Action Verbs
• Additional Resources
• How to Create a PDF

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Additional Resources

GREAT Resume Writing handout httpwwwdartmouthedu~csrcpdfswriting_resumespdf

Templates of College Student Resumeshttpwwwcareervtedujobsearcresumes

formatshtmsamples

Listen to a Dartmouth Resume presentation httpwwwdartmouthedu~csrcworkshopsresumeplayerhtml

How to Create a PDFSave a PDF

Microsoft Office 2007 allows you to save as a PDF using this add on In Office 2010 this function is built in check the ldquofile menurdquo and click ldquosave asrdquo and change the format to ldquopdfrdquo

Print to PDF Select ldquoprintrdquo from the ldquofilerdquo menu In the ldquoprintrdquo screen in the ldquonamerdquo drop down menu the menu at the very top of the

ldquoprintrdquo screenrdquo select ldquoPDFrdquo (this will be an option if the computer has Abobe or other PDF software) click ldquoOKrdquo

A ldquosave asrdquo box should appear asking you what you would like to call your document and where would you would like to save the document

Need PDF software Cute PDF is a free software that allows you to make PDF Click here for download

• How To Write A Resume
• Basic Format
• Heading
• Sample Headings
• Education
• Sample Education amp AwardsHonors
• Experience
• Sample Experience
• Sample Skills
• Extracurricular Activities
• Sample HonorsAwards
• Review Edit Personalize
• Action Verbs
• Additional Resources
• How to Create a PDF

Additional Resources

GREAT Resume Writing handout httpwwwdartmouthedu~csrcpdfswriting_resumespdf

Templates of College Student Resumeshttpwwwcareervtedujobsearcresumes

formatshtmsamples

Listen to a Dartmouth Resume presentation httpwwwdartmouthedu~csrcworkshopsresumeplayerhtml

How to Create a PDFSave a PDF

Microsoft Office 2007 allows you to save as a PDF using this add on In Office 2010 this function is built in check the ldquofile menurdquo and click ldquosave asrdquo and change the format to ldquopdfrdquo

Print to PDF Select ldquoprintrdquo from the ldquofilerdquo menu In the ldquoprintrdquo screen in the ldquonamerdquo drop down menu the menu at the very top of the

ldquoprintrdquo screenrdquo select ldquoPDFrdquo (this will be an option if the computer has Abobe or other PDF software) click ldquoOKrdquo

A ldquosave asrdquo box should appear asking you what you would like to call your document and where would you would like to save the document

Need PDF software Cute PDF is a free software that allows you to make PDF Click here for download

• How To Write A Resume
• Basic Format
• Heading
• Sample Headings
• Education
• Sample Education amp AwardsHonors
• Experience
• Sample Experience
• Sample Skills
• Extracurricular Activities
• Sample HonorsAwards
• Review Edit Personalize
• Action Verbs
• Additional Resources
• How to Create a PDF

How to Create a PDFSave a PDF

Microsoft Office 2007 allows you to save as a PDF using this add on In Office 2010 this function is built in check the ldquofile menurdquo and click ldquosave asrdquo and change the format to ldquopdfrdquo

Print to PDF Select ldquoprintrdquo from the ldquofilerdquo menu In the ldquoprintrdquo screen in the ldquonamerdquo drop down menu the menu at the very top of the

ldquoprintrdquo screenrdquo select ldquoPDFrdquo (this will be an option if the computer has Abobe or other PDF software) click ldquoOKrdquo

A ldquosave asrdquo box should appear asking you what you would like to call your document and where would you would like to save the document

Need PDF software Cute PDF is a free software that allows you to make PDF Click here for download

• How To Write A Resume
• Basic Format
• Heading
• Sample Headings
• Education
• Sample Education amp AwardsHonors
• Experience
• Sample Experience
• Sample Skills
• Extracurricular Activities
• Sample HonorsAwards
• Review Edit Personalize
• Action Verbs
• Additional Resources
• How to Create a PDF