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Sample 1a: Resume

 

FIRSTNAME LASTNAME


Phone: (555)555-5555 Address: 87 Washington Street, Hopedale NY 11233 email: xxxxxxx@xyz.edu


 

EDUCATION


XYZ UNIVERSITY: Hopedale, NY: BA in American Studies
Cumulative GPA: 3.93


GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY STUDY ABROAD: University of Trier, Germany

(Summer 1999)

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY: Washington, DC: Washington Semester in American Politics

(Spring 1999)


RESEARCH AND ANALYTICAL EXPERIENCE

 


U.S. Department of Education: Intern, Office of the Deputy Secretary Washington, DC

(Spring 1999)

·         Generated concise written synopses of current legislative action for use by the Department, Congress members, and the general public through the ED website

·         Researched and presented to policymakers several successful school design and construction projects to support the Administration’s “Schools as Centers of Community” proposal

Washington Semester Independent Research Project: American University

(Spring 1999)

·         Examined how the increasing dependence of needy students on federal loans instead of grants for higher education has affected college access and enrollment; culminating in 65-page paper

Historical Society of Saratoga Springs: Research Assistant Hopedale, NY (Spring 1998)

·         Researched archival materials, wrote text panels and selected objects for a historical exhibit on Saratoga in the 1930s

·          

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

 


Vice President/Academic Affairs: Student Government Association XYZ University (1997-1998)

·         Chaired 60-member body representing each academic department and student perspectives on curricular issues

·         Participated in college-wide policy decisions concerning such ethical issues as the sale of cigarettes on campus

·         Made detailed oral and written presentations of curricular reform actions in public student fora

Presidential Search Committee: XYZ University

(1997-1999)

·         Served as one of two students on a college-wide committee to nominate the sixth President of XYZ University, through all stages including:

·         A detailed self-study of institutional needs and goals to determine selection criteria

·         Search for, and hire of, a higher-education specialty consultant

·         Written evaluation of each applicant, interviews and final recommendation to the Board of Trustees

Honors Forum Council: Student Body Representative XYZ University

(1997-1998)

·         Set goals and guidelines for the first two years of Skidmore’s innovative, comprehensive honors program whose mission is to increase intellectual engagement and academic rigor in students’ freshman and sophomore years

·          

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

 


Student Alumni Society: Founding Member XYZ University (1998-present) Committee on Academic Freedoms: Student Representative XYZ University (1998-present) Skidmore Orchestra: French Horn XYZ University (1996-present) American Studies Club: Secretary XYZ University (1998-present)

 

COMPUTER/LANGUAGE SKILLS

 


Proficient in written and spoken German Extensive experience with html language, Netscape and Explorer, Lexis-Nexis and Microsoft Word


 

 

Sample 2: Resume


FIRSTNAME LASTNAME

67-61 75th Street
Anytown, NY 00000

(555) 555-5555 xxxxxxxxxx@aol.com

87 Washington Street
Hopedale, NY 11233

(555) 555-5555
xxxxxxx@xyz.edu


EDUCATION


XYZ University

Bachelor of Arts, May 2000

Major: Psychology. Minor: Studio Art

Hopedale, NY

 

BRITISH AMERICAN COLLEGE OF LONDON
Student during the semester of Spring 1999

London, ENGLAND


EXPERIENCE


Fall 1999

AMERICA READS PROJECT
Tutor

·         Assisted children ages 6-7 with the fundamentals of reading

·         Aided with capitalization, punctuation and printing

·         Read stories aloud, entreating children to address content

·         Helped with other activities, from math assignments to art projects

·         Eased frustration by providing support and encouragement

Hopedale, NY

1997-1999

XXX CAREER SERVICES
Office Assistant

·         Gathered alumni career surveys and updated hundreds of data files utilizing Microsoft Access

·         Maintained employer literature and credential, counseling and recruiting information files

·         Compiled materials needed for mailing of credential requests

·         Performed various administrative duties

Hopedale, NY

Summer 1999

CITYARTS, INC.
Intern

·         Researched corporate and foundation funding sources, using resources at the Foundation Center

·         Drafted preliminary correspondence with possible philanthropists

·         Prepared grant applications and supporting materials

·         Helped with fundraising events such as benefit auction

·         Provided general office support

New York, NY

Summer 1999

MUSEUM OF AFRICAN ART
Artist Assistant

·         Supervised young participants in painting workshop

·         Aided children in the creative process by providing support with painting

·         Assisted the lead artist in all phases of project implementation, from hanging canvases to cleaning workspace

New York, NY

Fall 1995

NEW YORK PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP
Volunteer

·         Collaborated with others to rebuild a brownstone in Brooklyn under the auspices of Habitat for Humanity

·         Recruited others to participate in NYPIRG meetings and events

·         Posted material around the Queens College campus which advocated public awareness of issues

Flushing, NY


SPECIAL SKILLS/TRAVEL

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, Netscape, and research databases, including PsychInfo. Travel throughout Europe.