GOAL: Your goal should be one or two sentences, which summarize your current academic and professional goals. Focus on an issue that you would like to resolve or an experience you would like to attain. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Include work, internships, research, etc. Company City, State Position or Title Duties and accomplishments Department From To Example: Rosie’s Pretzels New York, NY Customer Associate Assist customers with their selections and purchases Stock all beverage centers, displays and windows Customer Service 08/14 12/14 Create a separate document that includes the following information: Name of Supervisor, Contact Information (Email, Phone, and Address), Pay/Compensation History. In many instances, this information will be needed when completing an application. EDUCATION: Include high school if within the last 5 years and all post-college education including college and special trainings. Institution City, State Major, Concentration, and Degree/Certificate Type Courses, Honors, etc. (Course Number) Course Title Semester Year Example: Brown Univ. Providence, RI Biology with a Concentration in Women Studies Biology 51 Anatomy and Physiology Spring 2015 On a separate document, record academic and professional references: Name, position, relationship to you, number of years you have had a professional experience with the person. Include their contact information (email, phone, address). This information will
come in handy when you are completing applications. Make sure you inform any reference that you are applying for a scholarship and that you have listed them as a reference. Awards and Recognitions Organization Award Title Description Month Year Example: Kaplan Educational Foundation Kaplan Leadership Scholar Selected as one of seven Scholars in New York City are as a participant in prestigious leadership program and Scholarship. Spring 2015 Memberships: Include professional, student, and community memberships Organization Award Title Description Month Year Example: Phi Theta Kappa Inductee, Honor Society International Honor Society of Community Colleges February 2015 Technology and Technical Skills: (Include any software, programming and technology skills. You may also list specialized or technical skills in other areas. SKILLS Describe Proficiency Example: MS Work, Excel High level of proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel including advanced functions LANGUAGES: List all languages you understand, speak, write and read. Language Level of Proficiency Example: Spanish Conversational grasp of language.
Leadership: (Include all leadership positions within your educational trajectory and your community.) Organization Department Position or Title Duties and accomplishments From To Example: Philosophy Club Kingsborough Community College Secretary Maintain all records of meetings and communication with college. Design and distribute all organization announcements. Ensure membership records are updated. Fall 2015 Present Volunteer and Community Service Company City, State Position or Title Duties and accomplishments Department From To Example: Center for Family Life Brooklyn, NY Program Associate Go into the community and distribute flyers and information on center services Assist center visitors in completing intake forms Community Outreach ATHLETIC EXPERIENCES AND ACHIEVEMENTS Organization, Team, Division Position or Title Duties and accomplishments From To VIII: ARTISTIC EXPRESSION Performance or Art Piece Role, Position, etc. Description and Recognitions Location Date