Yesterday we looked at the purpose of a scholarship resume and today we will look at what you should include in your resume.

Accomplishments - Make a list of all the wonderful things you’ve accomplished. Ok, maybe not all, you can leave off the spelling bee you won in the second grade, however if you are a four time national champion, definitely list it.

Volunteer Experience - All of those hours of keeping kids from eating Playdoh and teaching them how to share pays you back better than macaroni-inspired thank you cards.

Skills or Special Talents - Have you been taking dance classes since you were knee high? Do you have magic tricks that’ll put David Blaine to shame? Are you a director of short films that have a huge YouTube following? Put it on there. Be mindful, some skills - bong making, auto theft, for example are best left out. As a matter of fact - stop it!

Education - List your current and former school of course, but don’t forget about any special classes, i.e. AP, or internships.

Other items:

• Your personal info - name and addy, not your turn-offs and the date of your first kiss.
• Any other scholarships you’ve won.
• Anything else that helps you stand out in the crowd. You resume is your opportunity to show the committee who you are, take full advantage of it.

Next, we’ll look at simple tweaks to make your resume sparkle!

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