Sample Resume

Note:

> Use plain white, 8 1/2 x 11 paper

> Use an easy to read type face, such as Arial or Times Roman

> Use 10 or 12 pt. type

First Middle Last (Name you go by)

1234 Street Name, City, TX 77xxx (southwest Houston)

home, 281-000-0000; cell, 281-000-0000

myemail@ xxxx

Note:

> Let them know the name you expect to be called by

> "Southwest Houston” identifies the general area

> If you know your college address or email, list that, too

Date of Birth

Month x, 198x

College Information

Full Name of University, City, State

Freshman (or whichever level) class fall 2004; name your major

High School Academic Information, Name High School, City

¨ Class Rank: xx out of xxx (xx%)

¨ GPA: x.x (weighted) on a 6.0 scale; x.xx (unweighted) on 4.0 scale

¨ SAT Score: Verbal – xxx; Math – xxx; Total – xxxx

Note:

>Make certain these numbers match your transcript exactly

>List your SAT or your ACT (or both)

Activities and Awards

¨ Title or Position in Bold, then name the organization, and finally explain responsibility

¨ See next example

¨ President, Varsity Choir: responsible for social and financial activities of 60-member choir on a daily basis; overseeing seven-member officer team and working with Choir sponsors

Academic Honors

¨ Member, National Honor Society

¨ Another academic honor

Community/Volunteer and Religious Activities

¨ Donated xxx-plus community service hours

¨ Member, Name of Church, City

Work Experience

¨ Most recent job to least recent. Only list 2-3.

Special Interests and Hobbies

¨ List 3-4 things that you like to do

¨ Such as dance, snow skiing, reading

¨ Or maybe it is volunteer work

Note:

> Put in bold the information you want seen quickly or emphasized

> Bullets help break up the lines

> List things most recent to least recent

> You may be asked about these things as conversation starters

Note:

> If you are already in college, change the subheads to "College and High School Activities," etc.

> List your college information first

Family Information

parent address & telephone, if different from yours in any way

Note:

Family information tells things like if you are a legacy (see Speak Greek), some background on your parents, and if you have siblings that will come through college next.

Mother: First Maiden Married

¨ Mother's job if employed

¨ Mother's college if applicable

¨ Mother's sorority if applicable

¨ Mother's activities in community and church

Father: First M.I. LastName

¨ Repeat information as above for father

Brother (or Sister), First Middle LastName, age, and sorority or fraternity if applicable

Additional Family Greek relationships:

¨ List grandparents, aunts, cousins/name of sorority/College/City

Note:

> If you need to go to more than one page, just make sure to have your name on every page and staple the pages together.

> More than one page is acceptable, if you truly have

important things to include.