The resume is an opportunity for the candidate to present an overview of the non-academic activities and life experiences to the admissions process. The resume should present relevant facts about the applicant and organize information on an applicant's unique assets, facts, and dates. This guide is provided to give each applicant the opportunity to present himself or herself to the admissions process in a uniform manner.
FORMAT
Resumes should be typed and printed on ivory or white 8.5" x 11" paper and should be no longer than two pages. Information under each section should be arranged with the most recent experiences first. Dates should be provided with each entry and should be accurate to the month and year. Groups, employers, schools, or individuals should have a city and state location provided.
The following information should be provided in the order given:
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: provide your legal name with any nickname or most frequently used name in parentheses.
Address: provide both a current mailing address and a permanent address (if different) complete with zip codes
Telephone: provide telephone numbers with area codes for both current and permanent addresses.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Provide the title, awarding institution, and dates attended for all professional certifications; such as, Physical or Occupational Therapy Assistant (PTA or COTA), Athletic Trainer (ATC), Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse (RN, LPN/LVN), or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
EMPLOYMENT
List your employers for the past five years. Provide dates of employment, position, short description of duties, supervisor(s), and any promotions received while employed. If your employment history is longer than five years, you may summarize those years prior to the five years requested.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES
List any organizations for which you have volunteered your time during the past five years. Provide the organization, the activity, the approximate hours volunteered, and the dates.
ORGANIZATIONS
List any organizations you have been a member of during the past five years. Include religious, social, athletic, school, community, and professional organizations. If you have held an office or served on a committee, please state the nature of your involvement. List the most recent first.
HONORS AND AWARDS
List any scholarships, awards, or honors you have received since high school. You may include awards from any facet of your life.
UNIQUE LIFE EXPERIENCES AND HOBBIES
Use this section to provide information about yourself that you feel is unique or makes you an especially good candidate for admission to a professional school. Items you may wish to include are hobbies, life experiences, or family responsibilities or situations.
Wheeling Jesuit University encourages applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds including ethnicity, race, age, disability, sex or marital status. Admission decisions are based upon student academic profile and interview.
