creating an activities resume
Many colleges, employers, and other institutions like to know about a student’s activities. This helps the college or employer paint a more comprehensive picture of the student. The first step in creating an activity resume is listing the things you have done and this can include in and out of school activities, paid or volunteer work, short-term or long term duration. See the list below to help categorize your list.
Academic Honors:
-Departmental Awards
-National Honor Society
-Global Citizenship Certificate
-Other--title, grade received, description
Athletics:
-Sport - Grade in school, position, leadership (if any)
-Honors and Awards - title, grade, description
Co-Curricular Activities
-(List in order of significance, either in terms of time commitment or achievement)
-Position, grade, activity, time (hours/week), special honors or awards
Co-Curricular Activities Outside of School
-Volunteer or community service (activity, grade in school, number of hours, brief description)
Work Experience
-Job title (list most recent first), duration, position, responsibilities, grade in school, year
Summer Experiences
-(Non-work, Outward Bound, summer camps, enrichment courses) experience description, duration, grade in school, year
Travel
-Location, duration, brief description, grade in school
Interests and Hobbies
-Skills acquired, duration, level of involvement, grade in school
Academic Honors:
-Departmental Awards
-National Honor Society
-Global Citizenship Certificate
-Other--title, grade received, description
Athletics:
-Sport - Grade in school, position, leadership (if any)
-Honors and Awards - title, grade, description
Co-Curricular Activities
-(List in order of significance, either in terms of time commitment or achievement)
-Position, grade, activity, time (hours/week), special honors or awards
Co-Curricular Activities Outside of School
-Volunteer or community service (activity, grade in school, number of hours, brief description)
Work Experience
-Job title (list most recent first), duration, position, responsibilities, grade in school, year
Summer Experiences
-(Non-work, Outward Bound, summer camps, enrichment courses) experience description, duration, grade in school, year
Travel
-Location, duration, brief description, grade in school
Interests and Hobbies
-Skills acquired, duration, level of involvement, grade in school
| Sample Activities Resume |
