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Ima Freshman (919) 123-4567

freshmani@meredith.edu 111 Poteat, 3800 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27606

EDUCATION: Meredith College, Raleigh, NC First year student, GPA: 3.0/4.0

Anticipated Graduation: May 20XX

Athens Drive High School, Raleigh, NC

June 20XX

SKILLS: Microsoft Words, Excel, Power Point, Adobe Reader, Internet, Windows 95-Vista, Macintosh, Spanish – conversational proficiency EXPERIENCE: Meredith College Office of the Chaplain, Student Assistant, Raleigh, NC, spring 20XX  Set up for Wednesday worship services, including communion table, sound system, and podium.  Maintain order in storage closet.  Maintain neatness and order in the sanctuary prior to and after each service Marble Slab Creamery, Ice Cream Maker, Cary, NC, December 20XX – July 20XX  Promoted from Server to Ice Cream Maker after six months  Balanced high school, varsity sports, volunteering and active roles in club activities while working 25 hours per week and achieving a 3.85/4.0 GPA  Monitored ice cream levels for 4 different locations in the Cary-Raleigh areas Camp Seafarer, Camp Counselor, Arapaho, NC, summer 20XX  Instructed campers art and craft techniques  Explained games to campers  Worked closely with other twenty counselors to coordinate schedules SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: Meredith College, Cornhuskin, Class of 20XX co-chair, fall 20XX  Coordinated freshmen class involvement (over 400 students) in homecoming events  Collaborated with upper class co-chairs to encourage campus wide participation  Utilized time management skills of balancing course work while devoting over 100 hours of prep time during the months of September and October for the early November event. Athens Drive High School, Raleigh, NC  Cross Country, 4 years, co-captain 20XX  Honors Chorus, 4 years INTERESTS: Traveling, meeting new people and music.


Involved Student studentinvolved@email.meredith.edu

919-123-3211 123 The Oaks, 3800 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC 27607

EDUCATION Meredith College, Raleigh, NC - Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, Psychology, May 20XX GPA 4.0/4.0 Thesis: Your Research May Also Be Included Under Relevant Experiences To Demonstrate Mastery of the Subject or Major Study Abroad (February-December 20XX) - Universidad Nacional de Cuyo: Mendoza, Argentina LANGUAGES and SKILLS Fluency in Spanish reading, writing, and speaking Proficient in PASW Statistics 18; MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); Internet; Various e-mail servers; Social media sites RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE LEP Family Outreach of Wake County Public Schools, Raleigh, NC: Intern (spring 20XX)  Delivered academic and vocational outreach through Power Point presentations and handouts to Limited English Proficient (LEP) families  Assisted with survey data collection, organization, and management  Served as Spanish interpreter and translator for Hispanic/Latino clients and colleagues  Teamed with partner departments to help enroll international students in public schools Bilingual Agricultural Health and Safety Educator, Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC: Intern (summer 20XX)  Participated in migrant outreach education by teaching North Carolina farm workers agricultural safety and health practices  Assisted fellow Compliance Safety and Health officers (CSHOs) with conducting migrant housing inspections, interviewing farm workers in Spanish about work conditions, and writing citations  Wrote articles about migrant housing and farmer/farm worker issues for various Department of Labor publications  Designed a unique 20XX agricultural safety and health calendar by photographing agricultural workers and crops and by writing monthly safety tips themed around specific seasonal harvests SELECTED LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Spanish Club, Meredith College: Co-President (August 20XX-May 20XX)  Coordinated planning of monthly club meetings and semester fundraisers and designated weekly and monthly tasks for all other officers  Teamed with various community leaders to provide guest speaker presentations on campus  Communicated mass information about club events through social media sites IFSA-Butler University Study Abroad Ambassadors Program, Student Ambassador (January 20XX-May 20XX)  Assisted the Office of International Programs in planning, organization, and implementation of study abroad networking events  Gave oral presentations at selected campus events and in selected classes about benefits of study abroad  Wrote articles for publication in campus newspaper and departmental newsletters about personal study abroad experience The Meredith Herald Newspaper, Meredith College: Staff Writer (20XX- 20XX); Copy Editor (20XX – 20XX)  Authored original advice column to suggest innovative solutions to variety of student personal problems  Wrote informative articles each week to raise awareness of current events and submitted editorials when requested  Assisted editor in proofreading and editing articles in preparation for publication each week


Ima Meredith Senior seniorima@email.meredith.edu ~ (919) 123-3211 ~ 1111 The Oaks, 3800 Hillsborough St. Raleigh, NC 27607 EDUCATION Meredith College, Raleigh, NC May 20XX Bachelor of Science, Child Development RELEVANT EXPERIENCE WakeMed Health & Hospitals, Raleigh, NC, job shadow child life specialist, spring 20XX  Observed and followed child life specialist on two occasions  Researched career field and sought advice to entering the field  Discovered the variety of expertise within the field Governor Morehead Preschool, Raleigh, NC, Intern, fall 20XX  Participated in daily routine of the classroom as well as planning and teaching lessons  Shadowed an early interventionist  Worked with children with visual impairments in an inclusive daycare alongside the teacher Museum of Natural Science, Raleigh, NC, Discover Room Intern, summer 20XX  Kept Discover Room open during operating hours  Interacted with museum staff, curators, researchers, docents, and visitors in a professional manner  Maintained, developed, field tested, and evaluated boxes, drawers, text, and specimens  Produced a hands-on activity connecting the museum with the Nature Research Center. Miracle League, Cary NC, Buddy, fall 20XX-Present  Provide specialized support for twelve year old with special needs – wheel chair bound  Assisted in fund raising efforts and provided ideas to broaden community awareness Lacy Elementary School’s Blended Preschool, student teaching intern, spring 20XX  Worked with children with hearing impairments and a few other special  Modified lessons to accommodate special needs while relevant to other students PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION AND TRAINING  Meredith Advocates for Young Children: Fall 20XX-Present  Conscious Discipline Training, 20XX JOB SKILLS Microsoft Office: Work, Excel, PowerPoint, Expression Web 2; Power Point, Prezi, social media


MC Senior Student 123 Angel Way, Apt. 123, Raleigh, NC Raleigh, NC, 27607 mcsenior@email.meredith.edu 123.456.7890 Education Meredith College, Raleigh, NC Bachelor of Arts, May 20xx, Major GPA 3.1 Major: English, Minor: Professional Writing and Presentation Media Technical Skills Adobe: InDesign, Photoshop HTML Relevant Experience Editor, The Herald, Meredith College, Fall 20xx-present  Recruit Meredith College students to join the publication staff based upon specific needs of the publication and the specific skills of writers, layout editors, and other positions  Establish a newspaper that is relevant to students and other readers by hand-selecting each of the 15 articles that are required to create each issue of the publication  Organize a staff of 14 members to produce a successful newspaper six times per semester  Tripled the online readership of the Herald through advertising on campus and on social media websites Special Events Intern, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, January 20xx-present  Assist in planning the Leukemia Cup Regatta, including captain recruitment, fundraising assistance, ticket sales and tracking, participant support, and event logistics  Craft press releases promoting the Regatta and other campaigns  Create letters requesting donations from various businesses and corporations  Communicate with sponsors to coordinate invoices, payments, and sponsorship benefits

Relevant Academic Projects Writing for the Media, Meredith College, Spring 20xx  Composed various pieces of writing including press releases, TV anchor sound packages, news articles, reviews, editorials, and clips for radio broadcast  Implemented the ethics of writing for professional and public outlets Professional Writing, Meredith College, Fall 20xx  Constructed documents appropriate for use in various professional environments that apply to different audiences  Collaborated with the Meredith College Carlyle Campbell Library Archive department in order to conduct extensive research used for a website design project  Customized assignments appropriate for business settings Public Speaking, Meredith College, Spring 20xx  Learned how to professionally articulate topics in professional and public settings  Successfully prepared and presented two major speeches

Work Experience Wait Staff, Owens Restaurant, Nags Head, NC, Summers 20xx-20xx  Contributed seasonally to a team of twenty five people to consistently provide quality service  Thought quickly and critically to solve customer problems or complaints


MC Senior seniormc@email.meredith.edu · (919) 123-3211

222 The Oaks, 3800 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27607

Education Meredith College, Raleigh, North Carolina, Bachelor of Arts May 20XX Religious and Ethical Studies (GPA 3.85/4.0) and Environmental Sustainability (GPA 3.45/4.0) RELEVANT EXPERIENCE IRD (International Relief & Development), Arlington, VA, Compliance Intern summer 20XX  Assisted in the establishment and implementation of an IRD HQ compliance program.  Tracked incidents regarding allegations of improper business practices  Assisted in the conduct of Ethics training for IRD HQ staff – created five minute Power Point  Participated in project start-up meetings to help identify issues

Rachel Carson Reserve, Beaufort, NC, Stewardship and Research Intern summer 20XX  Mapped the invasive French tamarisk tree using GPS and GIS  Assisted with federal horse monitoring, site patrols, marine debris monitoring and removal  Presented tracking results of tracking data to Coastal Reserve staff South America Mission, Pucallpa, Peru • Lived with a missionary family and explored missions as a potential career path • Experienced poverty first hand by living with a Peruvian family for one week • Developed life-long relationships with Peruvians and served the Pucallpa community

summer 20XX

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE IMPACT (Impacting Meredith to Provide Accountable Change Today), Co-founder 20XX-present Co-coordinator for Literacy and Children, 20XX-20XX • Organize service events and volunteer opportunities on campus that focus on improving literacy in the Raleigh community • Assist students in finding the right service opportunity to fit their desires. • Presented organization proposal to college administration Leadership Triangle: College Edition spring 20XX • Named Goodmon Fellows upon completion of the professional development program • One of two representatives from Meredith to attend workshops and training • Participated in five five-hour sessions with region’s key business, community and government leaders • Explored issues and opportunities facing the Triangle HONORS & ASSOCIATIONS Sigma Tau Delta English honor society, Treasurer, spring 20XX- present Theta Alpha Kappa religion honor society, Vice President, spring 20XX-present Meredith College Dean’s List- (spring 20XX; fall 20XX; spring 20XX) SKILLS Competent in Spanish, Computer skills- knowledgeable in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Publisher WORK EXPERIENCE Meredith College, Raleigh, NC, English Department Student Assistant, fall 20XX to present Harris Teeter, Cary, NC, Cashier , May 20XX to Jan 20XX


M E R E D I T H

S E N I O R

110 The Oaks, 3800 Hillsborough Street • Raleigh, NC 27607 919.123.1234 • student@email.meredith.edu

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION Bachelor of Science, Family and Consumer Sciences, May 20xx Meredith College, Raleigh, NC Major GPA 4.00 License GPA 3.86 Cumulative GPA 3.68

Dean’s List

North Carolina Seventh through Twelfth Grade Teaching License, May 20xx Meredith College, Raleigh, NC

PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERIENCE Cooking Instructor, Holly Springs Cultural Center; Holly Springs, North Carolina, May 20xx to present • Promote awareness of healthy food choices and alternative cooking techniques Camp Counselor, Kraft Family YMCA; Holly Springs, North Carolina, May 20xx to August 20xx • Campaigned appropriate food and beverage selections for kids through visual aids and displays Awareness Advocate, Susan G. Komen Foundation; Raleigh, North Carolina, October 20xx • Advocated for public awareness and education on breast health and breast cancer screening PUBLIC EDUCATION EXPERIENCE Education Licensure Student, School of Education; Meredith College, October 20xx to May 20xx • Develop teaching techniques effective for variety of learning modes and special needs • Continuing practice of collaboration in diverse cross-cultural and group settings • Incorporating skills to effectively plan, develop, implement, and evaluate education programs • Exceptional practice with public speaking in large groups and in classroom settings Teacher Intern, Wake County Public Schools, North Carolina, January 20xx to May 20xx • Gain experience working with populations of diverse racial and socio-economic backgrounds • Learn how to assess needs of audience, in order to determine appropriate topics to cover • Develop educational material individually and collaboratively with cooperating teachers • Plan lessons consistent with goals and objectives of the state, county, and school system LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Vice President, Campus Activities Board; Meredith College, August 20xx to May 20xx • Presided over and lead student executive board meetings • Selected peers for executive board and designated duties according to needs of organization • Supervised peers in the planning and preparation of campus wide events Member-at-Large, Kappa Omicron Nu; Meredith College, August 20xx to Present • Attend state-wide professional conference and communicate plans and goals of chapter • Organize events in accordance to campus policies and national organization by-laws

HONORS AND PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT • • • • •

Meredith College Academic Award Scholarship Recipient, 20xx – 20xx Alpha Lambda Delta, Freshman Honor Society, January 20xx - Present Kappa Omicron Nu, Family and Consumer Sciences Honor Society, February 20xx – Present Kappa Delta Pi, Education Honor Society, March 20xx- Present American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences, Student Member, April 20xx – Present


Meredith Senior seniorm@email.meredith.edu • (919) 123-4567 • 123 The Oaks, 3800 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27607 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS Meredith College – Raleigh, NC Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sports Science, Psychology Minor – May 20XX GPA: 3.93/4.0 – Summa Cum Laude American Council on Exercise (ACE) Lifestyle and Weight Management Coach Certification – April 20XX Group Fitness Instructor Certification – May 20XX American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Health Fitness Specialist Certification – December 20XX American Heart Association CPR, AED, O2, and First Aid Certifications – Current _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE TAC FITNESS (Cary, NC) – Group Fitness Instructor/Trainer – May 20XX-present ● Plan and implement on-land fitness classes for the fitness program at Triangle Aquatic Center ● Teach and train participants in Tabata, Bootcamp, Strength & Core, and Lunch-Time fitness classes WAKEMED HEALTHWORKS (Raleigh, NC) – Student Intern – January 20XX-April 20XX ● Observed and assisted exercise specialists in group fitness, cardiac rehab, and clinical settings ● Observed dietician, nurses, and counselor in evaluations, classes, and rehab settings ● Worked with patients in the fitness center, in rehab, and in special programs ● Assisted with group exercise and special programs for non-traditional exercisers ● Completed administrative work dealing with all aspects of Healthworks ANGELS IN MOTION (Raleigh, NC) – Group Fitness Instructor – September 20XX-November 20XX ● Planned and implemented free fitness classes for the students at Meredith College ● Taught two cardio boot camp classes of 10-35 students WELLNESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Raleigh, NC) – Student Representative – August 20XX-May 20XX ● Assessed and evaluated the health and wellness of Meredith College ● Developed wellness initiatives for students, faculty, and staff WORKING ON WELLNESS AT WORK (WOW!) (Raleigh, NC) –Instructor – October 20XX-May 20XX ● Planned and implemented two fitness classes for the faculty/staff wellness program at Meredith College ● Taught Powerflex, Walking, Circuit Training, Cardio Interval, and Core group fitness classes MEREDITH COLLEGE (Raleigh, NC) – Fitness Center Supervisor – August 20XX-May 20XX ● Created a weekly staff schedule for ten employees ● Calculated monthly attendance totals ● Kept the fitness center clean and organized ● Completed administrative duties THE CYPRESS OF RALEIGH CLUB, INC. (Raleigh, NC) – Volunteer – February 20XX-present ● Assist Wellness Coordinator in leading fitness classes ● Assist with annual health fair ● Engage members in quality exercise while having fun


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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EXERCISE (ACE) – Professional Member (20XX-present) SOUTHEAST AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SPORTS MEDICINE (SEACSM) – Professional Member (20XX-present) ● Attended annual conference in Charlotte, NC – February 20XX _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

RELEVANT LEADERSHIP SPORTS SCIENCE ASSOCIATION (Meredith College) – President – 20XX ● Oversaw all aspects of the organization ● Coordinated the X Annual Daisy Dash 5K (Spring 20XX) and the X Annual Trick Or Trot 5K (Fall 20XX) ● Supervised advertising, registration, and race course groups ● In charge of all marketing – obtained several endorsements and promotional products from 13 sponsors ● Registered over 100 participants at each event _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

ADDITIONAL WORK HISTORY UTILITY SUPPORT SYSTEMS, INC. (Raleigh, NC) – Administrative Assistant – November 20XX-June 20XX ALEXANDER FAMILY YMCA (Raleigh, NC) – Nursery Shift Supervisor – April 20XX-August 20XX CARY MASSAGE THERAPY CENTER (Cary, NC) – Receptionist – September 20XX-April 20XX PRIMROSE SCHOOL (Raleigh, NC) – Childcare Provider – August 20XX-October 20XX CITY OF CARY RECREATION DEPARTMENT (Cary, NC) – Youth Counselor – May 20XX-August 20XX _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

HONORS MEREDITH COLLEGE: Kappa Nu Sigma Honor Society – Member since 20XX Silver Shield Leadership Society – Member since 20XX Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges – Member – 20XX Psi Chi Honor Society – Member since 20XX Leadership Award – Department of Nutrition, Health, and Human Performance – 20XX Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society – Member-at-Large (20XX-20XX), Member since 20XX Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society – President (20XX-20XX), Sr. Advisor (20XX-20XX), Member since 20XX Dean’s List – Fall 20XX through Spring 20XX _____________________________________________________________________________________________________


Mr. XXXXX, I believe I am a strong candidate for the accounting/ bookkeeping position, due to the qualifications you are looking for. I learned about the position through Ms. Sumner from Meredith Academic & Career Planning. Ms. Sumner mentioned you are looking for an individual who would like a long term employment, who is computer savvy, and a people’s person. 

Long term commitment - As a summer symposium counselor, I developed strong multitasking skills as well as excellent communication skills. Now with a leadership role, I am able to contribute new ideas and improve the program to have a successful outcome this summer, and a strong foundation for others to build upon in years to come.

Fast learner - In my current position as a XXXX SSSSS, I attend trainings and review the material with my coworkers. It is crucial to be up to date with trends in the market since new products are constantly being released.

Team player - Playing soccer taught me to adapt to different styles of thinking. I learned to make quick decisions while taking into account the consequences that my decision would have in short and long term situations. I enjoyed interacting with other people and working as a team to accomplish a set goal.

Once again I would like to express my interest in XXXX SSSSS for the accounting/ bookkeeping position. Please review my attached resume at your convenience. You may reach me by phone (919) 123-3211 or via email at xxxxxxx@email.meredith.edu. Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to speaking with you in the near future. Sincerely, XXX SSSS


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