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.

1. Leverage your education, experience,
qualifications, and skills with a web resume

2. Official
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3. Standardized
Test Scores
•SATs
•ACTs
•SAT II’s
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•Grades
•Academic
Program
Application
Forms
Application
Package
Recommendation
Letters
Essay(s)
•Personal
statement
•Essay question
•Optional essay

4. Standardized
Test Scores
•SATs
•ACTs
•SAT II’s
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•Grades
•Demographics •Academic
Program
•Academics
•Community Service
Application
•Work Experience
•Sports
Forms
Application
•Extracurricular Activities Package
•Summer Educational
Pursuits
•Hobbies / Interests
Recommendation
Letters
Essay(s)
•Personal
statement
•Essay question
•Optional essay

5. Other factors:
•Community Service
•Work Experience
•Sports
Application Package
Merit •Extracurricular
Activities
Admission
•Summer Educational
Pursuits
•Hobbies / Interests

6. Standardized Test Scores
High School Academic Record
Letters of Recommendation
Essay(s)
Community Service
Work Experience
Sports
Extracurricular Activities
Summer Educational Pursuits
Hobbies / Interests

7. Not because they don’t work,
but because they are not familiar or common

8. Your resume and/or portfolio segmented into
hyperlinked web pages.
Possibly with links to other appropriate evidence
of your experience, skills, and qualifications.

9. Paper
resumes
are linear
top-to-
bottom

10. 80-90 % of your
resume can fade
into the
Where are the
background
highlights
and key
words?

11. Extracurricular
Demographics Sports
Activities
High School Summer Educational
Work Experience
Academic Record Pursuits
Standardized Test
Community Service Hobbies / Interests
Scores
Letters of
Essay(s)
Recommendation

12. Grab the readers
attention with
keywords and a
Themes can be used powerful summary
(i.e., high school or objective
swimmer)

15. Each page is sized
based on it’s content
Each page is a
section of your
resume: •
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16. Networked
and flexible

17. View by choice
or need.
Higher priority
info can be
reviewed first.

18. Social media
profiles (with
caution)
Video and
photo
sharing
sites
Blog sites
Links to employers, schools,
clubs, organizations, and
other web sites

19. 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

20. Web resumes are a tool
for marketing and self-promotion
But like any tool,
it is only as effective as it is used

21. • Include your site address on all
correspondence, e-mail, thank you
notes, etc.
Thank you!
www.yoursite.com

22. • Include your site address on all
applications for admission, financial
aid, or scholarships

23. • At College Fairs:
• Hand out business cards with your
web site address
Your contact info
www.yoursite.com
• Include your site address on
college inquiry cards
College / University
Information Request Card
www.yoursite.com

24. • Link to your web resume from any
other sites you have
Facebook
Sport
Others ? Specific
Sites
Your Web
Resume
Blogs Flickr
Portfolio
LinkedIn
Sites

25. • Tell EVERYONE about it
• Show people
• Give the link to anyone
writing you a reference
letter

26. • Efficient and fast
• Leverages technology
• Promotional tool
• Highly organized and accessible
• Tool for financial aid submissions
• Investment in your future

27. 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.

28. Leverages technology
*Take advantage of the internet to market
yourself.
*Demonstrate that you are technologically
aware and competent.

29. 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.

30. Highly organized and accessible
*Targeted for college admissions officers,
recruiters, and college coaches
*Relevant information is easily accessible.

31. Tool for financial aid submissions
*Include your personal website on scholarship
applications.

32. Investment in your future
*Use your site in the future for a professional
resume site after college.
*The site is yours to keep.

33. Stand out from
the crowd

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