Preparing Resumes &

Student Activity Charts

Preparing Resumes &

Student Activity Charts

The Academy at CentralHigh Point, NC

The Academy at CentralHigh Point, NC

Z.Bahta, Fall 2013Z.Bahta, Fall 2013

What is a Resume?

• A resume is your key to a job

• Piece of paper that describes your skills and experience

• First thing an employer will see about you

5 Components of a Good Resume

• Contact Information• Name

• Address

• Phone Number

• E-mail

• Objective• This is a short statement, usually just one sentence, that

explains why you want (and would be perfect for) the job.

• Example: “I am seeking a position that will allow me to serve the community.”

• Education• List any education you have attained

5 Components of a Good Resume con’t

• Skills and Strengths• List your skills and strengths. Even if you’ve never held a paid job

before, you have skills. What are they? When you write about your skills and strengths:

• Use short bullet points rather than complete sentences.

• Use action words.

• Use numbers and percentages to quantify your accomplishments.

• Mention your technical or computer skills.

• Experience• List any paid or volunteer jobs you’ve held. Describe each position

briefly using bullet points. You can also list extracurricular activities or community service, particularly if these activities highlight a skill or show a level of responsibility or dedication. You can also list academic or community awards you’ve received.

Sample Your Name

Address City, State ZIP Phone Email

ObjectivePart-time position detailing cars for growing local car dealership.

EducationHigh School•course of study•special projects

Community College•courses taken

Special training•Red Cross CPR class•babysitting certification

ExperienceSummer Job TitleCompany Name City State Dates of employment•Job responsibility/achievement

After School Job TitleCompany Name City State Dates of employment•Job responsibility/achievement

Significant Volunteer WorkCompany Name City State Dates of volunteering•Job responsibility/achievement

SkillsSkillset 1•description•description

Skillset 2•description•description

Sample (no work experience)[ FIRST NAME ] [ LAST NAME ]

[ ADDRESS ][ CITY ], [ STATE ] [ ZIP ]

[ EMAIL ][ PHONE ]

OBJECTIVE[ OBJECTIVE ]

EDUCATIONCompleted [ NUMBER ] years at [ HIGH SCHOOL ].Graduation date: [ DATE ].[ OTHER DETAILS OF NOTE ]

EXPERIENCE[ TITLE/ROLE ], [ LOCATION ]

•[ DATE RANGE ]. [ DUTIES ]

•[ DATE RANGE ]. [ DUTIES ]

[ TITLE/ROLE ], [ LOCATION ]

•[ DATE RANGE ]. [ DUTIES ]

•[ DATE RANGE ]. [ DUTIES ]

RELEVANT HIGH SCHOOL STUDIES[ LIST OF CLASSES AND/OR SKILLS ]

HONORS, AWARDS, AND MEMBERSHIPS

•[ HONOR/AWARD/ORGANIZATION ][ DESCRIPTION ]

•[ HONOR/AWARD/ORGANIZATION ][ DESCRIPTION ]

•[ HONOR/AWARD/ORGANIZATION ][ DESCRIPTION ]

Activity Chart (for college applications)

• What are readers looking for?• Extra-curricular activities within school or community

(such as clubs and sports)

• Community service (through school, clubs, or independent)

• Employment

• Leadership (including roles assumed within other activities and employment)

• Other significant or noteworthy obligations that do not fit in the above categories such as parenting.

Things To Remember• Treat the activities chart like a resume.

• Highlight your accomplishments and/or most impressive responsibilities.

• Fully detail you responsibilities for each activity. Just because you worked in an office doesn’t mean the reader knows what you did. Do not make the readers guess!

• Use action verbs and key words

• Where appropriate break big commitments into multiple activities.

• Example: If you played basketball all four years in high school but your senior year you were team captain, list the first three years as basketball and the last year as basketball team captain.

• Example: If you were involved in an Honor Society and had a couple volunteer projects that were a substantial time commitment and/or you had a leadership role, then make those activities separate entries.

Samples

• More than one way to organize a chart

• Activity

• Academic year

Activity Type Chart

Activity Type Activity Dates Hours Responsibilities

School President - Honor Society

Sept 2013 - June 2014

10 hours Led meetings, established vision, liaison to school admin, help start club’s Adopt-A-Grandparent at nursing home, participated in volunteer activities

Athletics Varsity Basketball

Oct 2013 - March 2014

10 hrs/week Starting forward, participated in daily practice and scrimmages

School Treasurer - Honor Society

Sept 2011 - June 2012

8 hrs/mo Budgeted and tracked club resources and fundraisers, worked with school secretary to purchase event and fundraiser supplies

School Honor Society Member

Feb 2010 - June 2011

5 hrs/mo Participated in annual food drive, biannual road clean up, set up annual banquet, Adopt-A-Grandparent, other volunteer activities

Tutor Secondary Language Tutor

Jan 2010 - May 2011

4 hrs/mo Met weekly with middle school student to assist with Spanish comprehension and serve as speaking partner

Volunteer Library book sorter

June 2010 - August 2011

30 hours Shelved and sorted books, helped patrons find items on charts, helped set up weekly guest lectures

Academic Year Chart

Name of Student:

Grade and Year Career Experiences

School, Community,

Employment, and Summer Activities

Offices Held and Honors Won

Grade: 8Year:

Grade: 9Year:

Grade: 10Year:

Grade: 11Year:

Grade: 12Year:

ACTIVITY RECORD - GRADES 8-12

Link:

http://www.student.nbend.k12.or.us/naggers/Activitieschart.htm

Example

Activity Codes:A. School/Family/Community ActivitiesB. Volunteer ServiceC. Work for Pay

Name: Zebib Bahta

Activity Code

Activity Title Dates From-To Hours per

wk/mo

Total Hours

Description of position, responsibilities, and/or accomplishments. (limit to 3 lines please)

A Honor Society Sept 2013 - June 2014

10/mo 100 Served as President, led meetings, established vision, liaison to school admin, help start club’s Adopt-A-Grandparent at nursing home, participated in volunteer activities

A Varsity Basketball Oct 2013 - March 2014

10/wk Starting forward, participated in daily practice and scrimmages

B Secondary Language Tutor

Jan 2010 - May 2011

4 hrs/mo

Met weekly with middle school student to assist with Spanish comprehension and serve as speaking partner

B Library book sorter June 2010 - August 2011

5 hrs/wk 40 Shelved and sorted books, helped patrons find items on charts, helped set up weekly guest lectures

Activities Chart

Questions?