Resumes aren't just for those on a job hunt. If you're applying for scholarships or colleges, it's important that you have a well-presented resume to help you snag that important funding. Even if you're young and don't have tons of experience, you can still put together a solid resume.
Instructions
1. Write out your first and last name, address, telephone number and e-mail address at the top of the page. You may wish to change your e-mail address to something a little more professional to show those giving out the scholarship that you're a serious student.
2. Write out your goals under a "Goals" subhead. If your goal is to attend a specific university, say so. Put down as much information as you know definitively, but don't make things up or tell your possible scholarship donor that you're going to be undeclared. Just leave the information out.
3. Talk about your education under an "Education" subhead. Tell your scholarship donor your GPA and, if you know, your class rank. An expected graduation date is also helpful.
4. Talk briefly about your job or volunteer history. Write down your title, the location or business or organization you worked with, and the dates. In a small bulleted list, tell succinctly what you did. If you don't have any work experience, talk about relevant leadership titles you've held at your school.
5. List positions. Are you a member of a lot of clubs? Be sure to prioritize your list. If you're president of the National Honor Society, founder of your school's Glee Club and vice president of the French Honor Society and tight on resume space, your membership in the Kickball Club can probably be kept off your resume. Unless the club is something really different, something that can set you apart, it can probably be eliminated if you're tight on space. Otherwise, you may as well keep it in.
6. List any awards you may have received. Other scholarships, school honors and the like can show your scholarship donor that others felt your work deserved recognition. If your award has a vague title, feel free to briefly explain what criteria you met to get it.
7. Discuss any skills you may have. Languages you're fluent in, sports or hobbies that are relevant or notable can go in this section. Try to keep it brief, as this section only helps reinforce the other information and can add a few minor talking points to an interview.
8. Keep your resume down to one page. Any more is overkill.
9. List the most recent items first. If you have special qualifications stretching as far back as middle school, you could put them down, but try to emphasize your most recent work first.
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