Brief introduction charts for a workshop with high school students.

1. Building a Resume Workshop February 26, 2011

2. Your Resume When will you use your resume? Looking for a job Volunteering to help an organization College application (some colleges will require a resume) Input for anyone writing a recommendation for you Optional to include with the Common Application Why is it good to have a resume? Makes your application processes much easier and quicker Demonstrates organization and maturity How often will you update your resume? Each time you have a significant change (new experience, award, GPA, etc.) Prior to one of the events defined above What to include? Everything from your high school years

3. Key Resume Elements Personal information Email address, street address, phone number Summary or Objective needed in only special circumstances Education High school, study abroad or special programs Extracurricular activities, honors and awards (honor roll, letters) Experiences – paid and unpaid Jobs and volunteering Internships, shadowing, research, student groups Additional skills Languages, computers, sports, music, art

4. Resume Writing Recommendations Keep the text brief and easy to read Focus on your transferrable skills when describing roles Use action verbs Watch your verb tense Present tense for current items Past tense for completed items Include your GPA if you are proud of it Keep a parallel structure throughout the document Use simple and consistent font Spell out names of organizations instead of using acronyms