Verb choice is key in resumes. Avoid weak descriptors like "helped" or "volunteered." How about managed, coordinated, developed, planned, or led?

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For colleges and scholarships, creating a resume that highlights your extracurricular activities and leadership roles will suffice for almost all your applications.

 

The sample resume provided here is for a high school student applying for a job. Once you begin applying to internships and jobs, tailoring your resume with only relevant experiences will become common practice.