Resume Writing Workshop Upper Merion Summer 2013

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 eenters@umasd.org

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

eenters@umasd.org Use resume paper and print 1 copy. Drop off

in the HUB for your college folder.