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Resume Writing Workshop

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. Do's. Don'ts.

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Resume Writing Workshop

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  1. Resume Writing Workshop Presented by College Club

  2. 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

  3. Student Panel Do's Don'ts

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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 Miss Baker 183 Eaglecrest Drive 561-222-222 Boynton Beach, Fl 33462 tbaker@cardinalnewman.com

  7. 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

  8. Cardinal Newman High School 512 Spencer Drive West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Include SAT ACT GPA Rank Education

  9. 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 2007-2008

  10. Community ServiceVolunteer Work UNICEF fundraiser 2006-2010 Gus Macker Basketball Tournament Volunteer 2008 Habitat for Humanity- New Orleans 2007

  11. Leadership/Activities/Clubs Vice President of the Senior Class 2009-2010 College Club 2009 Class Officer-Secretary 2006-2009 DECA Treasurer 2006-2009 Model UN Delegate 2006-2009

  12. Athletics Varsity Basketball Captain 2009 Varsity Basketball—2 year JV Basketball—2 years Enchanted Mountain Soccer Club Athlete—5 years

  13. 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.

  14. Work Experience Most recent first Houston Country Club 32 Euclid Ave. Houston, TX 77008 Lifeguard 2008-Present Dog Pound Ice Cream 800 Wayne St. Santa Barbra, CA 93109 Waitress/Server Served and prepared ice cream novelties, cleaned & stocked inventory. 2006-2008

  15. Your finished product • Remember… This is an ongoing project. • Add activities, awards, clubs ect. As you participate in them • Please save a copy by emailing it to yourself and Miss Baker at tbaker@cardinalnewman.com • Use resume paper and print 2 copies • Keep one, turn one in to Miss Baker

  16. Coming up Next… The College Visit An interactive tutorial of how to get the most from college tours and interviews Perfecting

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