UNITED STATES ACADEMIC DECATHLON

SAMPLE RESUMÉ (easy to scan)

John W. Woodson

OBJECTIVE

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

EDUCATION

High School                                                                 2007-2010

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 2008-Present

Part Time - Management Information Systems

Target Discount Store                                                               Nov 2007-Sept 2008

Part time – Stocking and clerical

REFERENCES

Available upon request

UNITED STATES ACADEMIC DECATHLON

SAMPLE RESUMÉ (hard to read)

Jana Smith

EDUCATION

High School                                                                    2007–Present

Community College                                                        2008 - 2009

            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 – 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 in High School

                                                                        4.0 GPA at Community College

            Proven leadership ability:                 
                                                                        Beta Club officer

                                                                        Junior and Senior Class Secretary

                                                                        Member of Youth City Council

                                                                        County 4-H president

                                                                        4-H District officer

                                                                        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 team 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