Resume Writing
Sample First Year Student Resume
617.445.4993 ♦ tarnell.a@neu.edu ♦ 800 Columbus Ave. Box 5083 ♦ Roxbury, MA 02120
EDUCATION
Northeastern University Boston, MA
Candidate for Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs, Sociology; Minor in Spanish Expected May 2015
Awards: Dean’s Scholarship, Dean’s List GPA: 3.9
Activities: International Affairs Society, Student Government Special Interest Senator, Global
Partnership for Activism and Cross-Cultural Training, Tutor English Language to Spanish workers
(NUTELLS), Model United Nations, LEGO–Freshmen leadership group, College of Arts & Sciences Honors
Academy, Hiking & Outing Club, Intramural Sports (Soccer, Volleyball, Broomball)
East Greenwich High School East Greenwich, RI
Leadership Activities: Diploma: June 2010
Class Council – Historian (2005–2010); Prom Committee Co-Leader (2009)
• Collaborated with council to plan events, fund raisers, speeches and implement programs for class unity
Student Government – Treasurer / Senator (2007-2010)
• Attended meetings with board and principal to develop plans to make changes within the community
Additional Activities: International Club, Soccer, Track, Volleyball, Orchestra (Cello), Youth to Youth
Awards: Citizens Who Care Scholarship, Rotary Youth Leadership Award, RI Scholar (2001-2005)
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Youth to Youth Rhode Island & Ohio
Volunteer Program Staff Member
Sept. 2008-present
• Organize, create, and implement group events and small conferences throughout the year.
• Deliver presentations to promote healthy choices to students and parents
Volunteer Conference Facilitator
June 2006- Aug. 2009 (Seasonal)
• Facilitated small group discussions and team-building activities throughout 5-day conferences for drug
prevention and youth leadership program.
• Performed skits, speeches and lead large group activities for audiences ranging from 50-600.
Five Main Art Gallery/Store Wickford, RI
Assistant Manager and Associate
April 2006 – Aug. 2009
• Assisted customers with purchases and performed cash and credit card transactions.
• Managed opening and closing of store and designed displays to increase sales and profitability.
• Evaluated artwork with the owner to decide which pieces to display for purchase.
Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI
Junior Docent
Sept. 2006 – June 2007
• Learned about historical artists and paintings; taught others how to evaluate the pieces.
• Presented artwork to middle school students to educate and help them appreciate the artists’ work.
• Guided children and family members in art projects that related to artwork in the museum.
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
T Table 28 Restaurant, Food Server / Kitchen Aid, East Greenwich, RI,
June-August 2010
T Cold Stone Creamery, Crew Associate, East Greenwich, RI,
June-August 2008 & 2009
SKILLS/INTERESTS
• Conversational ability in Spanish
• Northeastern Cultural and Language Learning Society (Student in Italian, Arabic, and advanced Spanish)
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet research
• Painting, sketching, photography, skiing, Broadway musicals