National Association for College Admissions Counseling

2012 Admissions Trends Survey

Rank in order of importance what you think colleges listed as their criteria for rendering admissions decisions: 1 – 10

____Class Rank ____Teacher Recommendations ____Extracurricular Activities including Employment ____Grades in College Prep Courses ____Interview ____Counselor Recommendation ____Essay or Writing Sample ____Admission Test Scores (SAT, ACT) ____Grades in all High School Subjects

National Association for College Admissions Counseling

2012 Admissions Trends Survey Results

1. Grades in College Prep Courses2. Admission Test Scores (SAT, ACT)3. Grades in all High School Subjects4. Class Rank (Most schools are not reporting class rank)5. Essay or Writing Sample6. Counselor Recommendation7. Teacher Recommendation8. Interview9. Extracurricular Activities including Employment10. Community Service

JUNIOR RESUME SEMINAR

Preparing for College and Career

Developing a Resume is Developing a Resume is a Mandatory a Mandatory Requirement for Requirement for GraduationGraduation

Failure to submit thisFailure to submit thisassignment will result in assignment will result in a failure in English a failure in English

Why do I need a Resume?Why do I need a Resume?

► Keep track of your education and work Keep track of your education and work experienceexperience

► Recognize your skills, interests and Recognize your skills, interests and accomplishmentsaccomplishments

► Make informed college and career choicesMake informed college and career choices► Helps counselors and teachers to write Helps counselors and teachers to write

recommendation lettersrecommendation letters► Will assist you when filling in numerous Will assist you when filling in numerous

secondary school reportssecondary school reports► Will be used when applying for Will be used when applying for

scholarships and employmentscholarships and employment

Resume Checklist

1 page Clean type Adequate white space 1 inch margins Reads easily-no spelling, grammar, punctuation

errors Use action words Accentuate positive Stress accomplishments Highlight relevant course work State special skills (languages, computer,

mechanical, artistic)

Heading

Name Address Phone Numbers (include cell phones) E-mail Address Do NOT include Social Security Number

or Birthdates

EducationEducation

HonorsHonors AwardsAwards GPAGPA Special CoursesSpecial Courses InternshipsInternships Special Talents (Computer skills, Special Talents (Computer skills,

Foreign Languages spoken, Foreign Languages spoken, Musical/Artistic skills)Musical/Artistic skills)

Summer Enrichment ProgramsSummer Enrichment Programs

Activities and AwardsActivities and AwardsClubs Clubs Athletics Athletics TeamsTeamsYouth GroupsYouth GroupsReligious GroupsReligious GroupsVolunteer ActivitiesVolunteer ActivitiesExtracurricular InterestsExtracurricular Interests

Give a brief description of your role or Give a brief description of your role or leadership positions held and describe leadership positions held and describe accomplishmentsaccomplishments

Work ExperienceWork Experience

Start with your most recent work Start with your most recent work experienceexperience

Dates of EmploymentDates of Employment Name of the EmployerName of the Employer Position HeldPosition Held Responsibilities of the JobResponsibilities of the Job

Include any special talent or skill Include any special talent or skill that you developed on the job (i.e. that you developed on the job (i.e. web design, automotive repair)web design, automotive repair)

Community Service/Volunteer Community Service/Volunteer WorkWork

Describe any volunteer activities or Describe any volunteer activities or community service projects that community service projects that you’ve been involved in (i.e. Soup you’ve been involved in (i.e. Soup Kitchen, Charity Fundraisers, Kitchen, Charity Fundraisers, Volunteer Fire Fighter/EMT)Volunteer Fire Fighter/EMT)

Position Held Position Held Number of Hours DonatedNumber of Hours Donated

Interests and Hobbies

Include any additional activities or hobbies that you are involved inside and outside of your school setting (i.e. play in a band, perform in a dance troupe, equestrian)

Anything else that makes you unique and interesting

Personal/Family HistoryPersonal/Family History This category is This category is optionaloptional and is NOT used for and is NOT used for

employment purposesemployment purposes If unique circumstances exist that you wish to If unique circumstances exist that you wish to

share with recommendation writers and/or share with recommendation writers and/or admissions officers, you can include these under admissions officers, you can include these under Personal/Family HistoryPersonal/Family History

Examples: First Generation College Student, Examples: First Generation College Student, Cross-cultural Background, Responsible for care Cross-cultural Background, Responsible for care of siblings, Lived in several states/countriesof siblings, Lived in several states/countries

Objective Statement-Objective Statement- some people include a some people include a statement about the type of college and/or statement about the type of college and/or employment that they are seeking at the top of employment that they are seeking at the top of their resume their resume

To Create a Resume in WordTo Create a Resume in Word

► Go to Microsoft WordGo to Microsoft Word► Click on the “File” tabClick on the “File” tab► Select “New”Select “New”► Find a template in the “Resumes and CVs” Find a template in the “Resumes and CVs”

folderfolder► Update with your personal informationUpdate with your personal information► Save on your P driveSave on your P drive► Send a copy to your personal email addressSend a copy to your personal email address

Sample #1 Junior Resume

Samuel S. Sample 65 East Main StreetMendham, NJ 07945(H) 973-543-2501 (C) 973-543-1234 www.wmmhs.org

EDUCATION: Cumulative GPA of 3.4, honor roll recognition, (4) AP/IB courses, (5) honor classes and (5) advanced classes. Special interest in math and environmental studies.

ACTIVITIES/AWARDS: National Honor Society, Student Council Secretary, First seat Wind Ensemble, Peer Mediation, All-Area Band, Spanish Club, FBLA, Service Club. Received Varsity Letter in Basketball, Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership (HOBY) Ambassador, Student of the Month, Boy Scout Eagle Scout Award, CPR and First Aid Certified.

WORK EXPERIENCE: 2004-Present Lifeguard, Chester Community Pool Maintain the pool facility, check the chlorine in the pool, enforce pool rules to ensure safety of all swimmers, provide assistance as needed 2001 – 2004 Green Lawn Care Company Responsible for lawn maintenance throughout the seasons

COMMUNITY SERVICE: Participated in the Youth Leadership and Service Council, United Way of Morris County Soup Kitchen Project, volunteer Chester First Aid Squad and Fire Department.

INTERESTS AND HOBBIES: Enjoys public speaking. Plays (5) musical instruments. Rides horses.

PERSONAL/FAMILY HISTORY: Live with mother and father and two brothers in Chester, New Jersey. Mother is the president of Community National Bank, father is a Playwright. Born in Morristown, New Jersey and have lived in Chester for the past 15 years.

Sample #2 Junior ResumeSally Sample 65 East Main Street, Mendham, NJ 07930, (H) 973-543-2501 (C) 973-543-2222 E-mail: www.wmmhs.org________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Objective: To receive a college degree that will qualify me for an elementary school teaching position.

Skills Summary: Patient and understanding with children Honest and Hardworking Communicate well orally and in writing Enthusiastic and willing to learn

Education: West Morris Mendham High School, Mendham, NJ Expect to graduate in June of XXXX Activities: Three years in Future Educators of America, Class of XXXX Fundraising (car wash), Marching Band (XXXX – XXXX), Service Club (XXXX-XXXX) , Cello in School Band XXXX-XXXX, Girl Scouts XXXX-XXXX Honors: National Honor Society, Student of the Month Courses: AP/IB Math, English, History, Spanish I and II Athletics: Basketball, Softball, Volleyball

Employment: Cashier/Cook – Jerry’s Subs and Pizza, Mendham, NJ (18 hours/week). Sept. XXXX-June XXXX. Provided food under a tight schedule, took food orders, and ran cash register. Maintained sanitation standards. Babysitter – Williams Family, Mendham, NJ (15 hour/week), Summer XXXX. Supervised two children, ages 1 and 3. Planned activities and prepared lunch, dinner and snacks. Ensured safety.

Community Service: Morris County Food Bank, Morristown, NJ (70 hours) XXXX-XXXX, Peer Tutoring/Peer Leadership,

Sample #3 Junior Resume

Sean Sample65 East Main Street

Mendham, NJ 07945973-543-2501 www.wmmhs.org

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

OBJECTIVE: Acceptance by a university which offers a compelling curriculum and an enriching environment

EDUCATION: West Morris Mendham High School – Graduation date June, XXXX IB Diploma Candidate SAT Score: 2250 out of 2400 National Honor Society Member GPA: 3.6 Classes taken in Business, Economics, Art, Music, Psychology, and Computer Sciences

ACTIVITIES: Computer Club Founding Member (XXXX-XXXX) Trumpet in School Band (XXXX-XXXX) FBLA (XXXX-XXXX) Service Club (XXXX-XXXX)

ATHLETICS: Varsity Football Team (XXX-XXXX) Winter Track Team (XXXX-XXXX)

WORK EXPERIENCE: Busser at Redwoods Bar and Grille, Chester, NJ (XXXX-XXXX) Sales Associate at Staples, Chester, NJ (XXXX-XXXX)

VOLUNTEER WORK: Participate in the Relay for Life (June XXXX) Volunteer Black River Middle School Science Fair (XXXX, XXXX)

ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: Interactive Game Design Completed designs for four different blockbuster-quality games (XXXX-XXXX)

Action WordsBack

Administered Distributed PlannedAdvised Documented PreparedAnalyzed Edited PresentedArranged Established ProducedAssembled Expanded ProgrammedAssumed Responsibility Functioned as PublishedBilled Gathered PurchasedCarried out Handled RecommendedChanneled Hired RecordedCollected Implemented ReducedCommunicated Improved ReferredComplied Inspected RepresentedCompleted Interviewed ResearchedConducted Introduced ReviewedContacted Invented SavedContracted Involved ScreenedCoordinated Maintained Served asCounseled Managed Served onCreated Met with SoldCut Motivated SuggestedDesigned Negotiated SupervisedDetermined Operated TaughtDeveloped Orchestrated TestedDirected Ordered TrainedDispatched Organized TypedOversaw Wrote Performed

In SummaryIn Summary

As you create your resume, you will be As you create your resume, you will be amazed at what you have accomplished.amazed at what you have accomplished.

Discovering what you do for a career is a Discovering what you do for a career is a major challenge. Your first resume can major challenge. Your first resume can open doors for your college choice, open doors for your college choice, career, job, and training opportunities.career, job, and training opportunities.

The resume is your first and best tool for The resume is your first and best tool for introducing yourself and presenting your introducing yourself and presenting your skills, education and experience.skills, education and experience.