First Year Example Resume
Sandy Student
sstuden1@iwu.edu
Campus Address Permanent Address
111 E. University, #5 11 N. House Street
Bloomington, IL 61704 Portland, ME 43228
398.412.9913 398.412.9913
OBJECTIVE
To obtain an internship in the human service industry using developed interpersonal and communication skills.
EDUCATION
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, Bloomington, IL
Bachelor of Arts, May 2011
Majors: Psychology and Women’s Studies
Cumulative GPA: 3.5/4.0
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Camp Flounders, Portland ME
Camp Counselor, Summers 2006, 2007
*Successfully engaged children aged 8-14 in social, education, and recreational activities
*Created and led group activities designed to strengthen cooperation and physical fitness skills
*Set appropriate behavioral limits as needed, communicated daily progress to parents
*Asked to mentor high school aged counselors-in-training
Hampton Restaurant, Portland, ME
Hostess/Waitress, August, 2006-August, 2007
*Managed an area of ten tables, simultaneously taking orders and serving food to guests
*Maintained accurate financial transactions
*Provided good customer service to guests
President, Senior Class 2006, Elmwood High School, Fall 2006-Spring 2007
*Organized and facilitated social activities for class of 300
*Designated and oversaw committees that raised $1200 for class gift
*Led monthly meetings of class executive board
ACTIVITIES AND DISTINCTIONS
National Honor Society, Treasurer (2004)
National French Honor Society
Thespians
Volleyball Team, Junior Varsity
Senior Example Resume
SUSAN STUDENT
E-mail: sstudent@iwu.edu
Address: 444 N East Street, Bloomington, IL 61701 Phone: 217-654-1088
EDUCATION:
Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL GPA: 3.83 on 4.0 scale
Bachelor of Liberal Arts, May 2008
Major: Business Administration
Minor: Psychology
Study Abroad, Townsville, Australia 2/06-6/06
Course-work emphasized marketing and management in the global economy
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
LITTLE JEWELS LEARNING CENTER, Bloomington, IL 5/06-12/06
Special Events Coordinator
• Created first annual report for a highly successful new business
• Coordinated activities and events, such as first anniversary celebration, Christmas party, and Fall Festival
• Designed customer appreciation projects
• Corresponded with 35 area businesses to create a local business promotion card to strengthen community relationships
• Used Publisher and Word to construct flyers, memos, and announcements to promote events
• Constructed a survey for families to help reorganize the structure and scheduling of the organization
McLEAN COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER, Bloomington, IL 5/06-12/06
Contract Writer
• Created and edited sales presentations, press releases, brochures, and business letters using Word, PowerPoint, and Publisher
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS:
ALPHA GAMMA DELTA, NATIONAL SORORITY, Bloomington, IL 1/05-1/06
Vice President, Finance
• Collected and recorded monthly dues from 86 members in Excel
• Maintained Budget of $190,000 using Quicken
• Conducted weekly meetings with Financial Advisor
RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER, Kankakee, IL Summer 2005
Financial Assistant
• Responsible for maintaining confidential client database
• Extracted accounts receivable data from database to create spreadsheets for audit committee
• Created and distributed PowerPoint presentation to Department Heads of the hospital regarding new budget software program
ACTIVITIES AND DISTINCTIONS:
• Dean’s list
• Phi Eta Sigma (National Honors Society)
• Hosted and toured potential students for IWU’s Admissions Office
• Alpha Lambda Delta (National Honors Sorority Philanthropy Executive)
• Raised over $285,000 for Illinois Wesleyan University’s Annual Alumni Fund