1. Careers

Resume Example for a College Student / Recent Graduate


Hailey Sharpe
Home: 555-555-5555 Cell: 555-555-1234
haileysharpe@XYZcollege.edu

456 Oakwood Terrace
Philadelpia, PA 12121

Education

Bachelor of Arts, XYZ College, XYZ Town, NY, May 2010
Double Majors: English and American Studies
Minors: Spanish and Honors Forum
Overall GPA 3.995; Highest Honors each semester

Study Abroad: Bath, England - January 2008; Madrid, Spain - Spring 2009

Related Experience

Intern, American Museum in England, England
Spring 2009
• Worked with the Education Director of the Museum, assisting and observing education programs for schoolchildren

Recruiting Assistant, Career Services, XYZ College
Sept. 2007 - present
• Promoted from Career Services Assistant to Recruiting Assistant in fall 2008
• Nominated by supervisor as XYZ Student Employee of the Year based on outstanding performance
• Perform general administrative duties to support professional staff

Student Leader, Town Reading Program for Children, XYZ, NY
Jan. 2007 - present
• Discuss and analyze a piece of young adult fiction with 4th and 5th grade students
• Generate discussion questions to stimulate literary conversation between students
• Organized a festival for the children that involved activities relating to the story and provided a presentation on the cultural significance of the book

Calculus Tutor, XYZ College, XYZ Town, NY
Jan. 2008 - May 2008
• Assisted college student in understanding concepts and preparing for exams in her Calculus I class

Volunteer at Early Childhood Center, XYZ College, XYZ Town, NY
Jan. 2008 - May 2008
• Interacted with preschoolers, helping run and organize activities i.e. arts and crafts and reading time

Summer Counselor, Jewish Community Center, Philadelphia, PA
Summer 2004 - Summer 2007
• Created a weekly schedule for children ages 3-6 at a full-time summer camp
• Implemented and ran activities for a group of up to 15 children

English Tutor, Philadelphia, PA
Summer 2006
• Prepared weekly lesson plans to help a student prepare for her high school English course
• Taught essential aspects of writing a paper; how to devise a thesis, create a conclusion, etc.

Algebra Tutor, Wilmington High School, Philadelphia, PA
Spring 2006
• Assisted high school freshman in understanding concepts and preparing for exams in Algebra I

Other Experience
  • Clarinet player in various wind ensembles, chamber orchestras, and competitions
  • Marketing Assistant, Marketing and External Affairs, ABC College
  • Editorial Assistant, Public Official Magazine, Technology and Government

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