"hmmm. I'm also a sophomore and have a few things from high school still left on my resume. I figure the awards I won in grade 12 can stay on for a few more years but pretty much everything else is gone. I agree that you do need to review and remove outdated things from you resume, because 1st place in your grade 2 spelling bee just doesn't mean much. However I still have the high school diploma listed on my resume. I've kept it this far because I was certified as bilingual and usually end up doing bilingual work... I also have an award from grade 11 when I received the AP level 5 in french... I intend on keeping those tidbits on my resume until I stop working bilingually, which may not happen anytime soon. So I guess ya, it depends on the relevance of the item to the job you are applying to."I'm glad that you understand that you should be tailoring your resume to the position you are applying for, but there are still some adjustments you should make to make your resume even stronger.
First, you probably want to remove your high school diploma from your resume. Leaving it there risks making you look naive about what is appropriate to be on your resume at this stage in your life. In general, once you are in college you should remove your high school diploma or GED from your resume. If the bilingual certification is important to the positions you are applying for now, highlight that more than the actual diploma itself. For example, on your resume you might have it listed like this:
Education
Bachelor of Arts in French Language & Literature
University of ABC
Expected 05/2013
Bilingual Certification in French & English
XYZ High School
05/2009
Also, when it comes to awards you won in high school, once you are in college those older awards should definitely go away unless they are well-know and prestigious awards. So unless you were a Gates Millennium Scholar, NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program recipient, or something similar, you should probably get rid of it.
Sorry, that means you should probably remove the AP award as well. Really, as far as most employers are concerned, getting a 5 on an AP test at least 2-3 years ago might as well be "1st place in your grade 2 spelling bee." If in college you have been doing work that highlights the same skill set as your old AP test score, that will stand out much more than the old award. You might want to consider listing your relevant classes on your resume instead
I know this seems really harsh because I am sure you are very proud about your high school accomplishments, but leaving high school stuff on your resume may leave you open to some unwanted assumptions.
Let's pretend your name is Jane. So, Jane, when people reading your resume see high school stuff, they might think, "What the heck has Jane been doing--or not doing--in college?" or worse yet "So Jane hasn't accomplished anything significant since high school." And you don't want these kinds of assumptions to hold you back.
So, that's the mean part... Now the nice part: Keep looking for opportunities to get involved on campus, get leadership experience, and do internships and you will be on your way to building a strong resume! I hope this helps "Jane!"
Got questions? Please feel free to ask The Advisor about it.
Im in my second year,in a four year degree.Ive done nothing in college....il be applyng for some petroleum company most probably,which does mean leading/working abroad mixing etc.
ReplyDeleteSo this is all from school-
A 20 day student exchange trip to germany for learning educational and culture differences (government sponsored)
and being
Selected by my state for learning in an under-18 National tennis camp (also government sponsored)
and
won junior state titles
and
was capatain of football/cricket teams and best athlete in final year.Also very good chess player.....
can i include these things or they will all be rather called 'sucesses' than 'learning experiences'
Hey poppinjoshi, check out http://www.askanadvisor.org/2011/09/should-high-school-stuff-come-off-your.html for a response to your questions!
ReplyDeleteWhat if you got a special diploma such as the International Baccalaureate Diploma in high school in addition to your regular high school diploma?
ReplyDeleteshould that be listed like the bilingual certification is listed in your example? or omitted?
Hey Anonymous, I would recommend not listing the IB diploma once you are in college. Unlike the bilingual certification, it usually doesn't help qualify you for a job, internship, or scholarship. I feel your pain though, I did IB in high school, too.
ReplyDeleteI realise this is an old post so it may not be replied to but I have a question about this. If you are applying to a master program would you still not include your IB diploma? I ask because this isn't a job application, but an academic application.
DeleteSo... What if you were Valedictorian of your High School? Would that be alright to include on an application in your sophomore year?
ReplyDeleteHey Anonymous, check out http://www.askanadvisor.org/2012/08/should-high-school-stuff-come-off-your.html for a response to your question!
ReplyDeleteWhat about listing 12 grade teachers as job references? My high school teachers knew me better than my college professors. (sophomore in college, no prior work experience)It also has on the application for the name of my high school.
ReplyDeleteIt's ok to have high school teachers as references for your first or second year in college, but definitely get more involved on campus to build stronger college references!
DeleteOh he should remove it unless it comes from a prestigious high school..You sure are condescending! Keep it on
ReplyDeleteThis is in no way meant to be condescending. My point is you have to think about the content of your resume from the perspective of the reader and employers are very, very unlikely to place any value on high school achievements once you're in college, unless they are particularly impressive and well-known (prestigious). It is a professional convention that high school will not be on your resume once you're in college, so leaving it there when it isn't highly regarded carries more risks than benefit.
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