Resume Presentation

Activities Resume Workshop Crosby Scholars Iredell County

Statesville HS

What is it?

Why is it important?

Activities Resume

Format

Common App/ Coalition App Word/Google Doc

Content

Leadership Service

Draft Resume – 2 choices

Word/Google Format Crosby Portal Online activities list

Perspective is Everything Don’t sell yourself short

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Job Resume vs College Admissions 

Job Application

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College Application

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Contact Info

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Contact Info

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Job Objective/Target

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Activities

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Work & Service Experience

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Honors/Awards

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Part Time Job

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Service

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Summer Programs

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Interest/Passions

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Timeline

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Education

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Skills

 Healthcare

Resume to Get a Job 

https://www.indeed.com /career-advice/resumescover-letters/how-tomake-a-resume-for-yourfirst-job

I don’t have any experience? Or Do You?

What You Have Done 

Babysit

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Team Captain

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Student Government

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Community Service Volunteer

What You Can Say About 

Planner/Teacher/First Aid/Food Prep

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Leader/Planner/Motivator/Problem Solver

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Leader/Facilitator/Planner/Coordi nator/Liaison

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Guide/Worker/Planner/communica tor/trainer

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College Admissions Resume 

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Formatting is Key 

Common App / Document

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Easy to Scan

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Organize

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Chronological

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Importance of Activity

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Time Commitment

Sections 

Heading

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Bulleted Lists

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Consistent Font

Keep it Concise  Showcase

Most Brag

Worthy  Ask

“Does the College Need to Know?”

 One

to Two Pages

Years in HS

Hours Per Week

4.5 4

16 4

4

4

15

4

4 14

3.5

12

3

10

10

2.5 2

2 1.5

8

2

6

6 5

1

1

1

1

1

1

5

1

1

1

1

4 2

2

0.5

1

1

1

1

1

1

Club 1

Club 2

Club 3

Club 4

Club 5

Club 6

1

1

1

1

0

0 Dance

Robotics

PT Job

Student Athletics Government

Focus on Depth & Length of Commitment

Band/Choir

Service 1

Service 2

Service 3

Service 4

Provide Detail Whenever Possible

ROLE

SCHOOL YEARS/HOURS PER WEEK

LEADERSHIP

SPECIFIC CONTRIBUTIONS

UNIQUE DETAILS THAT MAKE YOU STAND OUT

Highlight Things You Did Not Include in Essays or Supplemental Questions 

Why You?

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What is Special or Different?

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Your Passions

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Your Commitment

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Explains Other Parts of Application

Be Honest & Accurate 

Representation of Participation

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Does it Make Sense

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Is it consistent with information from other sources

If your Test Scores or GPA is fluctuating let the Transcript tell the story not the Resume.

Getting Started

HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION

ACADEMIC AWARDS/HONORS

COURSEWORK (SPECIAL PROGRAMS THAT DO NOT APPEAR ON YOUR TRANSCRIPT)

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

COMMUNITY SERVICE

WORK EXPERIENCE

HOBBIES

SPECIAL SKILLS (EXAMPLE: FOREIGN LANGUAGE FLUENCY)

Resume Worksheet