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
https://www.themuse.com/advice/what-your-resumeshould-look-like-in-2020
Job Resume vs College Admissions
Job Application
College Application
Contact Info
Contact Info
Job Objective/Target
Activities
Work & Service Experience
Honors/Awards
Part Time Job
Service
Summer Programs
Interest/Passions
Timeline
Education
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
Team Captain
Student Government
Community Service Volunteer
What You Can Say About
Planner/Teacher/First Aid/Food Prep
Leader/Planner/Motivator/Problem Solver
Leader/Facilitator/Planner/Coordi nator/Liaison
Guide/Worker/Planner/communica tor/trainer
https://www.scholarshippoints.com/campuslife/how-toget-a-job-with-no-experience/
College Admissions Resume
https://www.collegeessa yguy.com/blog/collegeresume-templates
Formatting is Key
Common App / Document
Easy to Scan
Organize
Chronological
Importance of Activity
Time Commitment
Sections
Heading
Bulleted Lists
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?
What is Special or Different?
Your Passions
Your Commitment
Explains Other Parts of Application
Be Honest & Accurate
Representation of Participation
Does it Make Sense
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