Hello everybody!
I am new here and I really love your idea of helping each other for free. Here's what I have:
I am applying to a few colleges and I feel that the only place where I can list all of my activities that I haven't mention in my application and essays is a resume. It is quite long, I know, but I really believe it is important to show my dedication to maths as well as some other activities that show how well-rounded I am :-D. By the way, I have been out of school for a while, that's why there's so much of it.
Just one more thing, I am not a native English speaker, so I guess there will be a lot of grammatical mistakes of all kind (please, try not to laugh :-)).
I appreciate all your suggestions and I promise I will turn the favor as soon as I complete my application.
Her's my resume:
Profile
Multiple national and international awarded mathematical contestant, Czech Government scholar, ambassador of peace, polyglot, and experienced horse rider with successful career in international business seeks admission to college for the study of mathematics and opportunity to do mathematical researches.
Education
- September 2002 - June 2006 - xxx - one of the most prestigious four years grammar schools in the Region with special emphasis in mathematics, physics and informatics (computer science).
Mathematical Awards
- In 8 years participated at more than 110 individual competitions in academics (mathematics, physics, informatics, biology, history, geography, logic and literature) starting from school to international level. At more than 2/3 of this competitions won one of first three places or medals. Best achievements shown in mathematics:
- 9th grade
- 1st place at school competition
- 2nd place at xxx competition
- 1st place at 43rd xxx competition
- Finalist of National competition of xxx (National selection for International Mathematical Olympiad)
- Finalist of 6th Mediterranean Mathematical Competition Memorial Peter O'Halloran (Olympiad for all countries in the Mediterranean zone)
- 10th grade
- 1st place at school competition
- 1st place at xxx competition
- 3rd place at 44th xxx competition
- Finalist of National competition of xxx
- Bronze medal at 7th Mediterranean Mathematical Competition Memorial Peter O'Halloran
- 11th grade
- 2nd place at school competition
- 1st place at xxx competition
- Gold medal at National competition of xxx (one of six students representing xxx at International Mathematical Olympiad)
- Bronze medal at 8th Mediterranean Mathematical Competition Memorial Peter O'Halloran
- Honorable Mention at 46th International Mathematical Olympiad in Merida, Mexico, 2005 (in the first half among 525 contestants representing 94 countries)
- 12th grade
- 1st place at school competition
- 4th place at xxx competition
- 4th place at 46th xxx competition
- Finalist of National competition of xxx
- Silver medal at 9th Mediterranean Mathematical Competition Memorial Peter O'Halloran
- 9th - 12th grade - awarded scholarship from Ministry of Science and Education of xxx for talented students for outstanding achievements in mathematical competitions
- 9th - 12th grade - awarded high school principal honor for achievements in mathematical competitions
Other Mathematical Activities
- 9th - 12th grade - active member of high school mathematical club
- 9th - 12th grade - helped organize mathematical competitions for elementary schools in xxx at all levels
- 9th - 12th grade - solved mathematical problems for mathematical magazines: xxx, xxx, xxx; many of these solutions were published in the magazines
- 9th - present - self learning various mathematical topics (especially in number theory and geometry)
- 9th - present - independent researches on few topics in number theory
- 9th - present - tutoring younger mathematicians for mathematical competitions
- 12th grade - participated in xxx - xxx Mathematics Correspondence Seminar for Secondary School Students organized by the xxx
- 12th grade - because of outstanding results at xxx Seminar invited to and attended xxx Mathematical Spring Camp in xxx
- 12th grade - wrote a mathematical paper on Pell's equation (40 pages total)
- Postgraduate - helped organize mathematical competitions for elementary and secondary schools in xxx
- Postgraduate - By representatives of Ministry of Science and Education of xxx chosen as the only student author for team of high school teachers and university assistants to select and prepare a collection of mathematical problems and solutions as preparation material for competitions of students 5th - 8th grade in xxx. Although this material had been collected and prepared, it was never published because of lack of finances.
Other Awards
- Postgraduate - Awarded Full Scholarship for students from Central and Eastern Europe for three weeks intensive Czech language course at xxx
- Postgraduate - Awarded Full Czech Government Scholarship for students from South-Eastern Europe (more than $10000) for one year Czech Language Intensive Course for foreigners in xxx
Activities in Youth Organizations, Camps and Conferences
- 6th - 11th grade - Ambassador of Youth Organization xxx with seat in xxx
- Participated at the First International Children Congress xxx
- As ambassador of this organization signed a declaration on children rights together with president and vice presidents of Academy of Science and Arts of xxx and Special Representative of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe
- Participated at workshops on Education and Ethical Values
- Since 8th grade - member of prominent peace building organization xxx
- 8th grade - member of delegation of xxx at International Camp xxx, where announced Ambassador of Peace
- 8th grade - one of six members of xxx delegation at International Youth Conference xxx with support of United Nations, in xxx
- Since 8th grade - continued promoting xxx ideas in my school and community
- 9th grade - one of two Peer Support Program members invited from xxx at International xxx Camp
- 10th grade - participated at xxx Balkan Conference in xxx
- 10th - 12th grade - member of NGO xxx - educational programs about civil courage to combat civic apathy, conformism, and intolerance.
Volunteer Work
- 10th - 12th grade - organized presentations, seminars, and public lectures at NGO xxx
- 11th - present - help children with disabilities learn basics of horse riding at equestrian club xxx(more than 350 hours)
- Postgraduate - guided trip to xxx, Slovakia, for 40 members of non-profit Association xxx which provided thousands of scholarships for children who have lost their parents during the war xxx, and translated xxx during their stay at xxx
Sport Activities
- Since 9th grade - recreation swimming and playing table tennis
- Since 10th grade - active member of horseback riding club (dressage, show-jumping and recreation riding)
- 11th grade - 1st place in the equestrian club xxx dressage team contest and 2st place in individual contest
- Postgraduate - active member of aerobic and fitness club
Other Activities
- 9th grade - Classical dances club
- 9th and 11th grade - President of the class
- 10th and 12th grade - Treasurer of the class
- 10th grade - took private piano lessons
- 10th grade - golf course
- 11th grade - member of organizing team for celebration of one hundred years of xxx
- 9th and 10th grade - member of High School Student Council
- 11th and 12th grade - President of High School Student Council
- 12th grade - attended CISCO Networking Academy
- Postgraduate - advanced photography course
- Postgraduate - Czech language courses xxx
Work Experience
- Postgraduate 2007 - present - full-time (40 hours/week) employed at xxx, a printing and publishing company, at a position of project manager
- Interacting with customers to come across their need of conceptualizing, creating and publishing the content (books, magazines, posters, catalogs, calendars, etc)
- Preparing and monitoring project plans
- Interacting with suppliers and ordering printing-related materials
- Work with business partners and customers from xxx
- Additionally, photographing and authoring photographs of flowers were used as motive for a calendar for 2010 that was printed and sold in 20 thousand copies
- Postgraduate - occasionally babysitting while living in xxx
Language Skills
- Fluent in spoken and written xxx, reading knowledge of xxx
Hobbies
- Dog breeding, own three adult German Shepherds and participated at few local dog shows with them
- Play chess since age of five
- Reading - especially historical novels
- Going to theater, cinema, concerts and exhibitions
- Traveling - visited twenty-six European countries, Russia, Turkey, Tunisia, Egypt, USA, and Mexico.
- Self-learning languages
- Photography - especially shooting landscapes and details
- Painting and sculpturing
- Cooking
Living Residences
- 1986 - 1992 Lived in birthplace of xxx
- 1992 - 1996 Lived in xxx
- 1996 - 2007 Lived in xxx
- 2007 - present Live on relation xxx - xxx
okay, i think your resume is too long
in my case, i had to write no more than one page (two pages are okay, but not recommended)
i don't think you need profile, education, hobbies, and living residences
you can write those for your essay or application
you have too much of mathematical awards, eliminate those
and there are too many categories
you can summarize those (activities and extracurricular, honors/awards, volunteer works, and work experiences)
i think it helps
i heard collges don't like a long resume (i don't know it's true or not)
Your resume is a little long. Usually it is a page, which helps universities/workplace to read you application since there are probably numerous people applying.
When it comes to resumes, prioritize your information. It's great to have lots of awards and experience, but prioritize which one you find is most important and relate it to your audience. For example, if you're applying to an advertising job, it would be good to showcase any graphic design experience or skills.
I would also suggest to trim your categories, as there are many.
You could categorize them in this way:
Academic Awards
Work Experience
School Involvement
Skills
I don't think you neccesarily need a profile, education (since you probably filled this information elsewhere in the application), hobbies and living residence (this is probably filled elsewhere or you can elaborate on your essay)
