First M. Lastname
Address Line 1
City, State 00000
(715) 555-5555
Career Goals
2-3 lines stating school you will be attending (CVTC, UW-Stout), if accepted, intended major or field of study
(major in business, education, marketing), and what you intend to do with this degree (go to graduate school,
start my own business, work in a hospital). Use clear, concise language; sound certain of your plans.
Education
Lake Holcombe High School- Rank- 3rd of 41; ACT- 26; GPA- 3.75
Advanced Coursework- will graduate with 6 university (or technical college) credits. Completed CNA training
6/07, WITC.
Recognition and Awards
Top Academic Achievement- Awarded to top five students per class, 9-12.
Sports Awards- special conference and/or state awards
Badger Girl State- Oshkosh, 11. Participated in week-long session learning governmental skills.
DAR Citizenship Award- Selected by school staff and Senior class, 12.
Leadership and Activities
National Honor Society- Member, 10-12; vice-president, 12.
Volleyball- Junior Varsity, 9-10; Varsity, 11-12. Team was first in conference, 9-12; played at State
Tournament, 10-12; second place in Division 4, 11. (list personal tournament awards).
Basketball- Varsity, 9-12; co-captain, 12; lettered 10-12; All-Conference second- team, 12.
Student Council- Member 10-12; vice-president, 12. Coordinated homecoming activities; reported to school
board.
Class Officer- Treasurer, 11; prom committee.
Forensics- Prose, 9; group interpretation 10-12. Advanced to state 9-11, received 2 silver medals and 1 gold.
LEO Club- Founding member, 10-12; president 12.
Musical- Role in school play, 9-11; lead in Cinderella, 12.
FFAAnnual StaffOther- Band (Class A trumpet solo, 10-12), Swing Choir (9-12), set construction for musicals (9-10).
Service
Blood Drive- Organized donor recruitment for blood drive as part of National Honor Society, 11-12.
Sunday School Teacher- Taught 2nd grade class at Hope Lutheran, 11.
Lawn Clean-up- Clean up lawns for elderly neighbors each spring and fall, 9-12.
Food Pantry- Organized food drive and assisted Food Pantry with distribution through LEO Club, 10-12.
Tutor- Volunteered as math tutor to assist other students during their study hall, 11-12.
Work Experience
Babysitting- Cared for 6 and 8 year old during summer and school vacations, 9-10.
Eastbay- Dishwasher and bused tables, 10-15 hours per week, 9-10.
County Market- Cashier, 10-20 hours per week, 11-12.
Family (optional)
Optional section- list number of family members, other sibling who may be in college/tech. (Example: Family
of five; older brother is a sophomore at UW-Madison, younger sister is in eighth grade.) Consider adding this
section if it helps demonstrate financial need.
References
Tim Ruhde, Science Teacher and National Honor Society Advisor
Lake Holcombe Public School
27331 262nd Avenue
Holcombe, WI 54745
(715)595-4241
Boss’s Name, Place of Employment
Address Line 1
City, State 00000
(715) 555-5555
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*Use 12 point font in Arial, Times New Roman, or Calibri; margins may be .5 to 1.0
*Limit resume to 2 pages, 1 page is preferred.
*List activities, awards, service by importance (most impressive first)
* Listed “References” should be from the people writing letters for you.
*Have at least two people proofread your resume.
(Times New Roman)
Letters of Recommendation:
*1- 2 letters of recommendation (from teacher, coach, boss, community member, etc.) may be included.
*Vary who you ask—one from school, one outside of school
*Ask for the letters as soon as possible; letters usually take 1-2 hours to write, be sure to thank the person
writing a letter for you.
(Calibri)
Due Date:
Resume with letters of recommendation is due the first Wednesday in February.
Applying for a scholarship on the list:
To apply for any scholarship on the Local Scholarship List, submit the essay by 3:15 on the due date;
essay topics are on the scholarship list. Your essay and a copy of your resume, letters of
recommendation, and transcript will be sent to the organization making the selection.
Note: late essays will not be accepted, no exceptions.
(Arial)
Scholarships listed are subject to change; whenever possible students will be altered of changes
through email and announcements.
In submitting a resume and essay for distribution, the student is granting the scholarship committee the right
to share their resume and transcript with the organization making the scholarship decision.