Varsity Tennis Team Captain Study Guide

Guide to Writing Resumes, CVs
And Cover Letters

Swarthmore College

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CREATING A RESUME: WHERE TO BEGIN?
Start by brainstorming.
List all of your work-related experiences.
Consider summer work and volunteer work.
Include activities such as athletics, clubs, organizations and leadership roles.
Think about the job or field in which you want to work.
What qualifications are necessary to succeed in this field?
What can I contribute to this field?
What skills have I demonstrated related to this field?
Describe what you did in each work experience.
Consider the P-A-R approach:
State the PROBLEM; Explain
4.00 / 4.00 GPA.
 Varsity Tennis Team Captain. Illinois First-Team All-State Tennis.

Research Experience
Electrical Engineering Research Experience for Undergraduates, The Pennsylvania State University,
University Park, PA
(Summer 2009)
 Developed iron (III) oxide nanostructures for solar generation of hydrogen by water photolysis.
 Fabricated nanostructures by potentiostatic anodization and thermal annealing of pure iron foils.
 Investigated properties of nanostructures by electron microscopy and photoelectrochemical analysis.
 Authored paper for publication into an annual research journal, The Journal of Nanostructure Anamolies.
 Sponsored by the National Science Foundation.
BioMEMS Summer Institute, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ
 Designed blood viscosity MEMS sensor using silicon microcantilevers and piezoelectric crystals.
 Determined dimensional aspects of microcantilevers for effective device sensitivity.
 Gained cleanroom experience with silicon wafer fabrication and photolithography processes.
 Sponsored by the National Institute of Health and National Science Foundation.

(Summer
June 2009 – Library Intern
The Athenaeum Library, Philadelphia, PA.
Aug. 2009
Inventoried special collection of donated pre‐20th‐century children’s books. Instated meticulous barcoding of British Imprints collection. Archived architectural images in PAB and records of gifted items in
PastPerfect. Assisted at special events (children’s bookmaking workshop) and exhibitions (children’s book illustrions). Jan. 2009 – present Book Blogger
Sally Swat Reads (http://alicekungreads.blogspot.com).
Compose young adult literature book reviews. Conduct author interviews. Post discussions on relevant topics such as literacy, censorship, and e‐books. Receives approximately 8,000‐10,000 unique visitors per month. Recipient of Book Blogger Appreciation Week’s Best Writing Award, 2009, 2010. Served as final‐ round judge for 2010 Cybils Awards.

Jan. 2009 –
May 2009

Mellon Library Intern
Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA.
Selected as one of six students for semester‐long introductory program to the library sciences. Acquired knowledge of topics and issues such as digital librarianship and collection development through weekly