b'12CREATE YOUR RESUMYour resum outlines your educational background, involvement at school and in the community, work history, and achievements. It provides colleges and potential employers with important information aboutyou in one organized document. A resum will be helpful when completing the activities portion of your college application. Lycoming CollegeWrite it Down Honors and awards: List any honors you haveThe easiest way to create your resum is to start early, received during high school. Include the sponsoring preferably in ninth grade, and update it each year.organization, award title, and date receivedYour resum should include the following information: (e.g., Honor Roll, each semester, 2019PresentYoung Contact information. Include your name, address,Scientists of Philadelphia, Award for Excellence, 2021).phone number, and email address.Work experience and internships: List any jobs youEducation: List the name and location of your have held during high school. Include the companys high school and the date you expect to graduatename, your title, dates of employment, and key(e.g., Philadelphia High School, Philadelphia, PA, responsibilities (e.g., Joes Coffee Shop, Waiter,Class of 2022). JuneAugust 2021). Academic enrichment: List the names ofSkills: Include additional skills or training that enrichment programs (school, after-school, and might be interesting to a college or a prospective summer) you have completed. Include the sponsoring employer, such as languages spoken, computer skills, organization and the dates you participated (e.g.,or specialized training (e.g., Fluent in Mandarin Philadelphia Environmental Initiative, August 2020). Proficient in desktop publishing programsCertified Extracurricular and volunteer activities: List in first aid).the clubs, sports teams, arts programs, community Resum Writing Tipsservice experiences, etc., in which you are involved.Your resum is serious business:Add leadership roles and dates of participation. Be authentic. Do not embellish the truth or include Highlight special accomplishments (e.g., Varsity anything that is inaccurate.Basketball Team, Co-Captain, 2021School Newspaper, Use complete names of programs, businesses,Sports Editor, 2020PresentNeighborhood Communityand awards.Garden, Volunteer, 20192020).Do not use a cute, funny, or inappropriate emailaddress. Keep it active with strong verbs such as organized, created, led, and received. List your most recent experiences first andinclude dates. Proofread and edit your resum and ask othersNew in 2021Your Address On Your Resum: to review it. Experts now suggest that you do not include Do not list your references.your complete address on your resum, for Limit your resum to one page.security reasons. Instead, list only your city,Now you are ready to create your resum by using the state, and zip code. format and additional tips offered on the following page.'