Resume for Recruitment

I understand that I need to include the personal info, etc., but if I include all of my extracurriculars and activities my resume is over two pages long... Should I only include what I think are the highlights? I'm afraid that I might leave off something that someone else might find important even though I don't think it is.

[karalang89]

Originally Posted by Pandora2011

I understand that I need to include the personal info, etc., but if I include all of my extracurriculars and activities my resume is over two pages long... Should I only include what I think are the highlights? I'm afraid that I might leave off something that someone else might find important even though I don't think it is.

I recommend a bulleted one liner of your extra curricular activities. That way, if the employer wants more info, they can ask you about it. It will take up a lot less space than a full description and give you something to point out or discuss if asked.

Thanks, I appreciate your advice but would that apply to resumes going to sorority alumnae who are writing recs and letters of support, too? I understand that much of the info would be the same but if someone was class president for 2 years, should they bullet the line and say "Class President-2 years?" Also, what if a person participated in the same event every year and had a different outcome, i.e. placing, or was in the same event multiple years, but in a different category every year?

[shirley1929]

One page front and back is great - just make sure to save paper and print it front and back.

[karalang89]

Originally Posted by Pandora2011

Thanks, I appreciate your advice but would that apply to resumes going to sorority alumnae who are writing recs and letters of support, too? I understand that much of the info would be the same but if someone was class president for 2 years, should they bullet the line and say "Class President-2 years?" Also, what if a person participated in the same event every year and had a different outcome, i.e. placing, or was in the same event multiple years, but in a different category every year?

I would prioritize them. List the ones you are most proud of at the top and give them maybe two lines of info. Then follow up with smaller accomplishments or positions you've held.

This is all going to come down to how much information you want to provide. Personally, I like reading about things that people have accomplished as this gives insight into how they think and what they think is important. I wouldn't sell yourself short to save space.

[honeychile]

This is SO much easier to do that it used to be, but personalize the resumes. If you've been volunteering with ANY of the philanthropies which a sorority sponsors, play it up. Using the bullet system, you would prioritize say, Literacy Works when sending out a resume for Pi Beta Phi, or Breast Cancer Walk for the Cure for ZTA. But don't even attempt it if you think you'll mix it up!

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by Pandora2011

Thanks, I appreciate your advice but would that apply to resumes going to sorority alumnae who are writing recs and letters of support, too? I understand that much of the info would be the same but if someone was class president for 2 years, should they bullet the line and say "Class President-2 years?" Also, what if a person participated in the same event every year and had a different outcome, i.e. placing, or was in the same event multiple years, but in a different category every year?

List the activity as a bullet, and the major accomplishments as a sub-bullet. Choose the three or four biggest accomplishments to list. Like so:

-- Wilson High School Forensics Team
--- State champion, Impromptu Speaking, 2011
--- Junior varsity Conference Champion, 2009