All About You: Your High School Resume
All About You: Your High School Resume
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A resume is a one-page snapshot of who you are. It's a quick way to show schools what makes you unique and why you're a great fit.
You may want to prepare different versions for the various audiences you might send a resume to. For example you might want to focus/expand on your leadership experiences in & outside of school for a leadership scholarship but for a teacher who is writing you a letter of recommendation you might focus on your extra-curricular activities instead.
What should I put in my resume?
A resume header that includes your name, address, phone number, and email address (not your school address)
Educational record & achievements. Name of school & graduation date. Consider including any academic highlights.
Academic extracurriculars like summer programs, college-level courses, or other academic achievements.
Extracurricular activities that are important to you, such as sports or clubs.
Work experience and/or community service that you participated in from freshman year to the present.
Special skills such as a being multilingual or having musical talent.
TIPS FOR WRITING AN EFFECTIVE RESUME:
Be concise: Most readers will not want to read a lengthy rambling resume so try to be concise with your information.
Prioritize: What information will be most important for your reader? Avoid long lists of everything you've ever been involved in. Instead choose key skills/activities to which you have had in-depth participation to highlight.
Honors and awards: When including honors/awards be sure to summarize what the award was for, why you received it, and when.
Provide details: Give short descriptions of activities/programs/jobs you list on your resume. Include time commitment, name specific projects and describe specific responsibilities that highlight the purpose of your resume.
Avoid acronyms: Remember, acronyms may have no meaning to your reader so be sure to provide the full name of the group and (if not self-explanatory) a brief description of the club's purpose.
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