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SAMPLE RESUME #1: FIRST-YEAR STUDENT
JOHN Q. STUDENT
john.student@yale.edu
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URRENT
DDRESS
ERMANENT
DDRESS
P.O. Box 208203
10035 Arrow Drive
New Haven, CT 06520-8203
Arlington, VA 22111
(203) 432-8000
(703) 555-1212
EDUCATION
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, New Haven, Connecticut
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C HO O L
J.D. expected, June 2016
Activities:
Yale Journal on Regulation, Editor
Asian Pacific American Law Students Association
U
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, Charlottesville, Virginia
NIVERSITY O F
IRGINIA
B.A., summa cum laude, History and Economics, May 2013. GPA 3.89
Honors:
Phi Beta Kappa
Duncan Clark Hyde Award for Highest GPA in Economics Department
Distinguished Majors Program in Department of History
Thesis:
Extremism in the Pursuit of Liberty: Activism in the ACLU in the Late 1960's
Activities:
Jefferson Literary and Debating Society
EXPERIENCE
L
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, Yale Law School
Fall 2013
O W ENSTEIN
RO JEC T W ITH
O RLD
EALTH
RGANIZATIO N
Volunteer
Conduct legal research and draft materials for publication on organization’s website. Topics of articles include
refugee rights and international health issues.
, University of Virginia
Summer 2013
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M
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C
O UTHEASTERN
URAL
ENTAL
EALTH
ENTER
Research Assistant
Revised and critiqued articles in preparation for submission to professional journals. Collaborated with
researchers investigating physical and mental health care among rural, minority and impoverished populations in
Virginia.
U
J
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, University of Virginia
NIVERSITY
UDIC IARY
O MMITTEE
Student Judge
2012-2013
Heard cases, conferred with counselors, drafted rulings, and implemented sanctions for violations of the
University Standards of Conduct.
Counselor
2011-2012
Counseled students accused of violating University Standards of Conduct through trial process. Investigated facts,
interviewed and prepared witnesses, and determined case strategy in preparation for trial. Represented students at
trial by examining witnesses and arguing before the judiciary committee.
SKILLS/INTERESTS
Proficient in Spanish. Enjoy marathon running and playing drums.
Yale Law Scho o l Career Develo pment Office
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