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Building Your Resume

Updating Your Profile

Keeping track of your involvement in school activities, clubs, sports, volunteer hours, and work is important for high school students for several reasons:

  1. Goal Setting: Maintaining a record helps you set and monitor goals, such as leadership roles or specific achievements within clubs or sports teams.

  2. Personal Growth: Reflecting on your experiences and skills gained through these activities aids in your personal growth and development.

  3. Long-term Planning: It aids in making informed decisions about your future, including college and career choices based on your interests and experiences.

  4. Resume Building: It assists in creating a strong resume for future job or internship applications, showcasing your commitment and responsibility.

  5. College Applications: Accurately showcasing your extracurricular commitments and achievements on college applications enhances your chances of admission.

  6. Scholarships: Tracking your participation and accomplishments can help you identify and apply for scholarships that consider extracurricular involvement.

  7. Recommendation Letters: A record of involvement simplifies the process of obtaining compelling recommendation letters from teachers, advisors, or mentors.

With Schoolinks, you can have a record of your different experiences in one place. Follow the steps above to see how to build your resume.