Resume
Have you prepared a
resume yet? You should have one if you are considering applying for
scholarships. A resume will give a scholarship committee at good look at
your achievements, activities and experience beyond what you submit in
your application. In addition, if someone is writing a letter of
recommendation for
you, a resume will give them a good description of your entire
background, not just how they know you from a class or event. Our
Westview Scholarship Committee appreciates the effort a student puts
forward when submitting a scholarship application with a resume, even if
it was not requested. Be careful, though: do not submit a resume with
your application if the sponsor specifically requests that you not send
additional documents.
How to Write a Resume
There are several components to any resume, whether the purpose
is to find a job, securing an internship or obtaining a scholarship.
When writing your resume, consider the person who will be reading it. If
a scholarship sponsor is looking for someone with a certain number of
hours doing community service, make sure that your community service
list is complete. The presentation of your resume is often times a key
component as to whether or not you will be considered for a scholarship.
Consider including the following items in your resume.
Accomplishments
Include a list of your accomplishments, which may include things
such as participation in a club at school, playing a sport, teaching
Sunday school or anything else that you may consider an accomplishment.
You will want to include any leadership or other positions held.
Community Service/Volunteer Activities
Include a list of all your community service and volunteer
activities. You may want to consider putting in a very brief description
of what you did with each activity.
Work Experience
If you have worked while in high school, include this
information on the resume. You will want to indicate the name of the
company and the position held.
© Kathy Bloomfield,
Westview High School
If you have any questions, please contact
kbloomfield@powayusd.com |
