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    • Benefits of Choosing the Write Angle
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    • Sample Essays >
      • #1 - An Udder-ly Ridiculous Day
      • #2 - A Night Alone in the Woods
      • #3: Something Unknown About Me
      • #4 - The Wheels on the Robot
      • #5 - The Screaming Silence
      • #6 - String Theory
      • #7 - Hometown
      • #8 - Why I Refuse to be Silent
      • #9 - Painful Lessons
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    • The Process
    • Timing
    • Working Together
    • The Parents' Role
  • About Andrea
  • Testimonials
  • Successes
  • Pricing
  • Resume Consulting
    • Example Wording
    • Common Writing Mistakes
  • Quotes from Admission Officers

Example Wording for
​Typical Student-Held Jobs

DESCRIPTIONS FOR TYPICAL STUDENT JOBS

The descriptions below are from my students' resumes. By being factual and specific, you can show valuable experiences and skills from common student-held jobs and activities.

Description of a summer job as a life guard/swim instructor at a day camp: 
 "
Acted as a certified CPR/Lifeguard providing supervision and protection for approximately twenty-five campers; served as a swim instructor working with children (six to ten years) in groups of five using approved curriculum; operated as a morning and afternoon bus coordinator, coordinating the transport of approximately twenty campers per day."

Description of a summer job as an assistant unit head at a day camp:
"Responsible for planning and executing activities for entire third grade unit (100 campers); primary counselor for a group of 15 campers; worked closely with camp social worker to solve behavioral problems." 
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Description of a weekend job as a religious school teacher: 
​"Introduced a class of six students to the Hebrew language; created lesson plans educating students on holidays, traditions, and values; established a safe and positive learning environment for all students addressing individual learning styles."

Description of an after-school babysitting job for a boy with autism:
Provided a safe and comfortable environment to accommodate special needs of autistic child; regulated and diffused aggressive behavior when child was angered and posed threat to himself."

Description of raising money for charity:
"Raised money annually by obtaining sponsorships from friends and family to compete in the Chicago Distance Classic road race."

Description of "House Manager" position in a sorority: 
"
Selected by peers to act as liaison between 75 girls living in sorority house and alumni advisors; responsible for scheduling house duties and managing house privileges."

Description of "Athletics Chair" position in a fraternity:

"Created Intramural athletics teams, organized watch parties and planned intra-fraternity sporting events."

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