How to Create an Activities Resume

The goal of an activities resume is to highlight your strenghts and inform colleges about your accomplishments and special talents. This is your opportunity to showcase your talents so USE IT!

Getting Started

To begin, make a list of all of your activities. This should include summer activities, work experiences, sports achievements, volunteer experiences and community service, and any other educational experiences you have had outside of Carmel Catholic High School.

After you compiled the list, arrange these activities in similar groups. Now, put the ist in ordere of importance or significance. That order may be different for each student depending on which particular skills you would like to highlight!

Now define your role in the various organizations/activitiesx. If it is an activity that is unique or if its purpose or mission is unclear, write a description of that organization. If you tackled any special projects or accomplished specific goals, describe the requirements of those projects.

Have someone look over your descriptions to see if they are clearly stated.

Format

Since your goal is to quickly inform the reader about your interests, choose a format that flows:

Different Styles

• Traditional Resume Format

• Organized by date/class year

• Organized by category

• Theater or portfolio style

• Application style

Hints

Be honest and use language to present your information in the most positive light possible. Use active words for activities in which you are still involved. Edit!

Earl E. Action

423 Fox Chapel Road

Mundelein, IL 60060

Phone: 555-555-555

eaction@carmelhs.org

Education:

Carmel Catholic High School, 2005-2009

(list other high school attended and dates of attendance, if you transferred to CCHS)

Honors and Awards:

National Merit Semi-Finalist, 2007

Chicago Tribune Outstanding Young Citizen's Award, 2007

American Math Contest, Certificate of Distinction, 2006

Activities/Athletics:

Carmel Varsity Soccer Team (Grades 9-12, 10 hours per week/12 weeks per year)

Co-Captain Grade 12

MVP Grade 11

Student Council Representative (Grades 11-12, hours vary)

Worked with administration to address student concerns

Organized annual student day of games known as "Color Bowl"

Community Service Club (Grades 9-12, hours vary)

Constructed homes with Habitat for Humanity

Organized a student team for "Race for the Cure"

Baked dog treats to be donated to local animal shelter

Carmel Catholic High School Symphonic Band (Grades 9-12)

Alto, Tenor, and Baritone Saxophone, Tuba, Baritone Horn

Writing Center Scribe (Grades 11-12, 2 hours per week)

One of 10 students selected by faculty to asist student body with writing, editing, and proofreading papers for all academic subjects

Chess Club (Grades 9-10, hours vary)

Other Educational Experiences:

Governor's School for Information Technology, Summer 2007

Carmel Catholic High School China Exchange, Spring 2008

Jobs/Employment:

Independent Lawn Care Service (30 hours per week), Summer 2007

McDonalds Restaurant (four 6-hour shifts per week), Summer 2006