Sorority Text-Only Resume Examples
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Mina Sayed
123 Bedford Avenue, New York, NY 12345 | (123) 456-7890 | [email protected] | LinkedIn
Profile
Member – Incoming Class of ’26 at University of Syracuse
Combine high academic performance with commitment to volunteerism and community service. Skilled at collaborating on efforts to advance social and public health causes.
Education
Candidate: Bachelor’s Degree
University Of Syracuse, NY | Expected 2026
Graduate
Central Park East High School, New York, NY | June 2022
3.7 GPA (3.9 weighted) | Top 20% of graduating class
Volunteer Experience
Mentor, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, New York, NY | September 2020 to Present
- Provide consistent, long-term support and guidance to the mentee
- Meet and communicate weekly by phone, video, and in person
- Accompanied mentee and family members on multiple outings to help her explore and develop new hobbies and interests
Work Experience
Babysitter, New York, NY | July 2019 to July 2022
- Two years’ experience providing independent babysitting services
- Built positive, long-term service relationships with all 17 client families
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced Word, Excel)
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Task Prioritization
- Time Management
- Writing, Editing & Proofreading
Sarah Johnson
123 Carpenter Street, Philadelphia, PA 12345 | (123) 456-7890 | [email protected] | LinkedIn
Profile
Member – Class of ’26 at Temple University
Recent demonstrated success helping organize events in a fast-paced environment. Member of the track team that placed in the top 4 out of 18 high schools in the region for three consecutive years. Bilingual: Fluent in English and Mandarin.
Education
Candidate: Bachelor’s Degree
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA | Expected 2026
Graduate
Benjamin Franklin High School, Philadelphia, PA | August 2018 to June 2022
3.6 GPA (3.7 weighted)
School Athletics & Activities
Member, Spring Track Team | All four years
- Gained and demonstrated a strong sense of dedication and teamwork
- Contributed to team’s placing in the top 4 out of 18 high schools in the region for three consecutive years
Member, Debate Team | Junior and Senior year
- Collaborated closely on a 10-person team to form and organize compelling debate arguments
Work Experience
Events Assistant – Internship, JRC Corp., Philadelphia, PA | May 2022 to Present
- Appointed to help a 10-person HR team plan and organize eight annual company events and holiday parties
- Praised on formal review for high efficiency and strong collaboration
Language
Fluency in Mandarin
Hobbies & Interests
Biking | Running
Key Skills
- Event Planning & Organizing
- Fundraising
- Marketing & Promotions
- Social Media Marketing
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Time Management
Selena Ramirez
123 Bridge Street, Boston, MA 12345 | (123) 456-7890 | [email protected] | LinkedIn
Profile
Member – Class of ’26 at Boston College
Diligent and engaged student with high academic performance, including an A average for Mathematics. Recent leadership success in multiple school athletics and extracurricular activities. Naturally curious and eager to explore and understand new topics.
Education
Candidate: Bachelor’s Degree
Boston College, Boston, MA | Expected 2026
Graduate
Belmont High, Boston, MA | August 2018 to June 2022
3.8 GPA (4.0 weighted) | Top 10% of graduating class | AP Calculus
SAT scores: 760 math, 680 verbal (1440 combined)
School Athletics
Spring Track Team
- Co-Captain | Junior and Senior year
- Member | All four years
- Voted into team leadership role; coordinated with the head coach to help organize meets and answer various questions from team members
- Served as a valued mentor and resource to underclassmen
Work Experience
Host & Server, Domino’s Pizza, Boston, MA | Summers 2018 and 2019
- Greeted visitors and took and served food orders in a fast-paced environment
- Proposed changes to the order entry process for servers and delivery drivers, leading to 14% greater efficiency and a better sense of collaboration between the two groups
Key Skills
- Group Leadership & Motivation
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Task Prioritization
- Time Management
- Writing & Editing
Tips for Writing a Better Sorority Resume
Focus on your relevant background
To develop a great resume, base it on what you already know about the sorority — its mission, values, and activities. You can do this by first zooming out a little and taking the full measure of your relevant background. Follow these three steps:
1. Brainstorm and jot down the various things you’re proud of about your life, whether from work, high school, or extracurriculars. Don’t worry about relevance or organization – yet.
2. Now with everything on the table, filter out any details you think fall beyond the sorority’s focus. Review each detail one by one, always answering the same question: Does this align or overlap with what the sorority is about? When in doubt, delete.
3. Organize and format your remaining details as the basis for your resume.
The order of these steps is important. Don’t start deleting unnecessary details until you’ve brainstormed plenty about your positive life experiences. And don’t start organizing details until you’re done filtering them. Otherwise, you’ll probably waste time polishing up details that you just delete later on. For more on this process and how you can use it to organize your various high school information, read: How to Build a Resume for College Applications
Get specific in your Profile
You boost your Profile section by adding a specific achievement from your experience so far. The achievement will be especially eye-catching if you can quantify it with a clear number, percentage, or dollar amount.
Example
Member – Class of ’26 at Temple University
Recent demonstrated success helping organize events in a fast-paced environment. Member of the track team that placed in the top 4 out of 18 high schools in the region for three consecutive years. Bilingual: Fluent in English and Mandarin.
Use dynamic verb phrases
You may have excellent interpersonal skills (or “soft skills”) like collaboration and communication. But when you refer to these skills using an adjective or noun phrase like “Highly collaborative” or “Strong collaboration skills,” they won’t stand out. That’s because (a) they’re pretty vague by themselves, and (b) countless other people use the exact same phrases on their own resumes.
To get around this problem, convert each soft skill into a verb phrase (such as “Collaborate with…”) when possible – this allows you to flesh out the idea with details that are more engaging and specific to you.
Example
- Collaborated closely on a 10-person team to form and organize compelling debate arguments
Key Skills for Sorority Resumes
As mentioned in the first tip above, the skills you focus on for your resume largely depend on what you know about the sorority. To help you brainstorm, we’ve put together this list of frequently sought-after skills on a sorority resume:
| Key Skills and Proficiencies | |
|---|---|
| Editing | Event Organizing |
| Event Planning | Fundraising |
| Group Leadership | Marketing & Promotions |
| Microsoft Office Suite | Proofreading |
| Social Media Marketing | Task Prioritization |
| Team Motivation | Teamwork & Collaboration |
| Time Management | Writing |
Common Action Verbs for Sorority Resumes
It’s easy to get stuck when writing the bullet points for your resume. You may find yourself running out of action verbs to describe your work, education, and other experience. To help you over the hump, we put together this list of strong verbs for a sorority resume:
| Action Verbs | |
|---|---|
| Collaborate | Coordinate |
| Engage | Enhance |
| Fundraise | Improve |
| Increase | Lead |
| Manage | Market |
| Motivate | Network |
| Organize | Plan |
| Promote | Support |
| Update | Write |
Additional Reading and Resources
Your sorority resume is only the first of many writing tasks and formal communications you’ll contend with in your college career. Check out the following books and resources for a wealth of insight on finding your voice and honing your communication style, both in school and beyond.
- Job Search Resource Center – ResumeBuilder.com
- “Modernize Your Resume: Get Noticed… Get Hired” by Wendy Enelow and Louise Kursmark
- “Writing with Power” and “Writing Without Teachers” by Peter Elbow
- “Style: The Basics of Clarity and Grace” by Joseph M. Williams and Joseph Bizup
- “Conversationally Speaking” by Alan Garner