UNITED STATES ACADEMIC DECATHLON

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John W. Woodson

5485 Jones Street

Hometown, Montana  12345

Phone:  987.654.3210

OBJECTIVE

To serve in an internship in the office of the Lieutenant Governor of the state.

EDUCATION

Mountain View High School                                                                 2000-2003

Currently a junior with a 3.97 GPA, studying for a college preparatory seal.

AWARDS

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES

Athletics:          Football, Baseball, Basketball Computer Hobbyist

Drama:             Cast in three plays – “Grease,” “Alice in Wonderland,” and “Titanic.”

WORK EXPERIENCE

National Institute of Physician Recruitment and Retention           Oct 2001-Present

Mountain View, MT

Part Time - Management Information Systems

Target Discount Store                                                               Nov 2000-Sept 2001

Mountain View, MT

Part time – Stocking and clerical

REFERENCES

Available upon request

UNITED STATES ACADEMIC DECATHLON

SAMPLE RESUMÉ (hard to read)

Jana Smith

610 Samson Street

Chicago, IL  29577

Phone:  444.444.3333

EDUCATION

Main Street High School                                                                    1999–Present

Lake Front Community College                                                        2002 - 2003

            Awards and Honors

            Beta Club        9, 10, 11, 12

            National Honor Society         11, 12

            Academic Letter         10, 11

            Governor’s Honors Program Nominee         10, 11

            Dean’s List – Lake Front Community College         12

            Who’s Who in American High School Students       11, 12

            Varsity Letter – Mock Trial   12

            Varsity Letter – Cross Country         12

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

            Exceptional academic achievement:           
                                                                        3.9 GPA at Main Street High

                                                                        4.0 at Lake Front Community College

            Proven leadership ability:                 
                                                                        Beta Club officer

                                                                        Junior and Senior Class Secretary

                                                                        Member of Chicago Youth Council

                                                                        County 4-H president

                                                                        4-H District officer for North Illinois

                                                                        Student County member

            High involvement in extracurricular programs:

                                                                        Mock Trial                    Scholars Bowl

                                                                        Cross Country               Student Council

                                                                        4-H                              Key Club

                                                                        Junior Classical League

            Expertise in law and government:   
                                                                        Page in state senate

                                                                        Helped in political campaigns

                                                                        Mock Trial tem member for 3 years

            Experience in serving the community:

                                                                        4-H member for 5 years

                                                                        Peer Tutor

                                                                        Community service chair of Student Council

                                                                        Key Club project chair