You can choose a few different ways to word this section. If you like, it can be titled “Activities and Honors” or “Awards and Organizations”. It really is up to you. You have to tailor your resume to your specific needs as well as towards what type of job you are applying for.
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This optional section points out your leadership, sociability and energy level as shown by your involvement in different activities. This should be your shortest section and should support your career objective. Additional information about activities can be included in your application letter or discussed at your interview.
You should:
- Select only activities and honors that support your career objective.
- List your college or professional organizations and arrange them in order of importance as they relate to your career objective.
- Include any office or official position you held.
- Spell out any acronyms your employer may not recognize.
- Include dates.
Example:
Accounting Club, President
Alpha Zeta Professional Fraternity
Purdue Grand Prix Foundation, President
Purdue Association for the Education of Young Children (PAEYC)
For any awards, you should include the year you received the award. You also may want to include a brief explanation of the criteria that you had to meet in order to get that honor.
Finally, you will wrap up your resume with a references section.
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