Hello, it's Minnow, and today I will be showing how to build a successful resume!Â
During college applications, there doesn't need to be a perfect resume, but it is helpful to have one for interviews and to show your experience to admission officers.
An important thing I've learned is to always send your resume before your interviews, so you have more time to discuss your extracurriculars. It also helps them grasp what kind of student you are. I will go more into depth here in a separate interview section.
Additionally, most resumes can be submitted in the application update section of a college's applicant portal.
Here is my template that I got from my LGR advisor:
There are many ways you can change this. The most important parts are going to be your education, activities, and possible awards.
Your resume is supposed to be a brag sheet in these situations.
I'd say for work experience, it isn't necessary yet to put multiple sentences about it unless you have held a major position and done major projects. Additionally, for college applications, including hours per week is also very helpful for admission officers (AOs) to see how much you work relative to your school hours.
Skills and interests are helpful for showing what certifications you have achieved. For example, OSHA qualifications or a CPR certification.
Primarily in my resume, I tried to fit everything on one page (not necessary, but easier for AOs to read), so I cut out sentences describing what I did at work and rather put all my major awards and extracurriculars. This allowed my interviewers to ask more in-depth questions about my projects that I could elaborate on.
I'll include my resume below. It's not perfect, but it grasps the general concept of what should be shown.
*To look at different pages, just enter the number into the 1/3 section on the bottom.