getting into college 2.0
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Web resumes are the most underutilized tool in the college, financial aid, and scholarship search and application process. Learn what a web resume is, how you can best use it, and what are the benefits.TRANSCRIPT
Leverage your education, experience,
qualifications, and skills with a web resume
Official Transcript
Standardized Test Scores
•SATs
•ACTs
•SAT II’s
Transcript
•Grades
•Academic Program
Recommendation
Letters
Essay(s)
•Personal statement
•Essay question
•Optional essay
Application Package
Application
Forms
•Demographics
•Academics
•Community Service
•Work Experience
•Sports
•Extracurricular Activities
•Summer Educational Pursuits
•Hobbies / Interests
Standardized Test Scores
•SATs
•ACTs
•SAT II’s
Transcript
•Grades
•Academic Program
Recommendation
Letters
Essay(s)
•Personal statement
•Essay question
•Optional essay
Application Package
Application
Forms
Application Package Merit
Other factors:
•Community Service
•Work Experience
•Sports
•Extracurricular Activities
•Summer Educational Pursuits
•Hobbies / Interests
Admission
Standardized Test Scores
High School Academic Record
Letters of Recommendation
Essay(s)
Community Service
Work Experience
Sports
Extracurricular Activities
Summer Educational Pursuits
Hobbies / Interests
Not because they don’t work,
but because they are not familiar or common
Your resume and/or portfolio segmented into
hyperlinked web pages.
Possibly with links to other appropriate evidence
of your experience, skills, and qualifications.
Paper
resumes
are linear
top-to-
bottom
Where are the
highlights
and key
words?
80-90 % of your
resume can fade
into the
background
Demographics
High School Academic Record
Standardized Test Scores
Letters of Recommendation
Essay(s)
Community Service
Work Experience
Sports Extracurricular
Activities
Summer Educational Pursuits
Hobbies / Interests
Grab the readers
attention with
keywords and a
powerful summary
or objective Themes can be used
(i.e., high school
swimmer)
Each page is a
section of your
resume: ••••
Each page is sized
based on it’s content
Networked
and flexible
View by choice
or need.
Higher priority
info can be
reviewed first.
Links to employers, schools,
clubs, organizations, and
other web sites
Social media
profiles (with
caution)
Video and
photo
sharing
sites
Blog sites
Scanned or electronic
copies of essays,
term papers,
research reports,
references, and more
Digital copies of
audio recordings of
your musical
performances
Digital copies of
video of sports or
artistic performances
Digital copies of art
or design portfolio
content
Web resumes are a tool
for marketing and self-promotion
But like any tool,
it is only as effective as it is used
• Include your site address on all
correspondence, e-mail, thank you
notes, etc.
Thank you! www.yoursite.com
• Include your site address on all
applications for admission, financial
aid, or scholarships
• At College Fairs:
• Hand out business cards with your
web site address
• Include your site address on
college inquiry cards College / University
Information Request Card
Your contact info
www.yoursite.com
www.yoursite.com
• Link to your web resume from any
other sites you have
Your Web Resume
Sport Specific
Sites
Flickr
LinkedIn Portfolio
Sites
Blogs
Others ?
• Tell EVERYONE about it
• Show people
• Give the link to anyone
writing you a reference
letter
• Efficient and fast
• Leverages technology
• Promotional tool
• Highly organized and accessible
• Tool for financial aid submissions
• Investment in your future
Efficient and fast
*Quickly get your resume to recruiters,
admissions officers, coaches, and other
professionals for your college search and
application process.
*As easy as sending a link.
Leverages technology
*Take advantage of the internet to market
yourself.
*Demonstrate that you are technologically
aware and competent.
Promotional tool
*Add your site address to your e-mail signature.
*Print business cards with your site address for
college visits and fairs.
*Include the site address on all of your
applications and correspondence.
Highly organized and accessible
*Targeted for college admissions officers,
recruiters, and college coaches
*Relevant information is easily accessible.
Tool for financial aid submissions
*Include your personal website on scholarship
applications.
Investment in your future
*Use your site in the future for a professional
resume site after college.
*The site is yours to keep.
Stand out from
the crowd
Visit
• www.yourwebsiteedge.com
• yourwebsiteedge.wordpress.com
Call • (347)766-2772
E-mail • [email protected]
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