{"id":13644,"date":"2021-06-23T21:54:44","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T21:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/?p=13644"},"modified":"2023-04-13T21:58:37","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T21:58:37","slug":"career-highlights-examples-for-freshmen-definitive-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/career-highlights-examples-for-freshmen-definitive-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Highlights Examples for Freshmen \u2014 Definitive Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is often a section at the top of a resume called “career highlights”. This is a section where you should list the best achievements or highlights of your career. <\/span><\/p>\n

As a freshman, you may not have many points you feel are worth mentioning in this section, so should you even include it?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Should a Freshman Put Career Highlights on a Resume?<\/b><\/h2>\n

It is not necessary for a freshman to include career highlights because most of them have not yet had careers. A “summary” section is more fitting and should be written around one’s goals for the future. You may also choose to not include this section if you have other experience to write about.<\/b><\/p>\n

The career highlights section can be called “summary”, “career summary”, or “career profile”. <\/span><\/p>\n

While they all accomplish the same thing and often hold the same information, freshman typically choose to call it a summary section instead of highlights.<\/span><\/p>\n

A summary section would allow a freshman to focus on telling their career goals, as well as including some information about their current line of study. <\/span><\/p>\n

A freshman writing a resume<\/a> is often applying for a job within the university or a part-time job, so it is alright to focus on information about current studies. <\/span><\/p>\n

If the job you are seeking is not related to your current studies, then it is not necessary to include a career highlights section. <\/span><\/p>\n

This section is usually reserved for highly experienced professionals, so if you have other work or <\/span>volunteering<\/a><\/strong> experience, it is best to save space for those instead. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you do not have any experience and are having trouble thinking of things to include on your resume, however, then including some type of summary or goals at the forefront of your resume is a great idea! <\/span><\/p>\n

This can be done in a number of different ways and formats, so let’s look at a few!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Career Highlights Examples for Freshmen<\/b><\/h2>\n

Career highlights or a summary on a freshman’s resume should include information about current studies, any sort of <\/b>research<\/b><\/a> they have done, internships they have participated in, or their goals in the field. You may also include information about your availability due to classes.<\/b><\/p>\n

Career highlights should be reserved for those who are applying within the field that they are applying to. <\/span><\/p>\n

If a student is in the biology field and are applying for a biology research or TA position, then it is acceptable to name this section either “career highlights”, “career summary” or “summary”. <\/span><\/p>\n

Include the type of research or studies you have done, include relevant classes you may have taken on the subject, and any other relevant information that makes you stand out as an applicant. <\/span><\/p>\n

You can list these in paragraph format or use <\/span>bullet points<\/a><\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n

When formatted as a paragraph, this will look like the following:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Career Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

Currently a first-year student studying biology at Stanford University with a focus on molecular biology. Taking classes on molecular biology, biology of cancer, and technical writing. Seeking a job within science research in order to gain experience in the field. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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It is recommended to keep the summary section to 3-4 sentences max to avoid taking up too much space. Paragraphs on a resume can easily make it too cluttered, so keep it brief enough that it can be read quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n

To format this section as bullet points instead, it will look like the following:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Career Highlights<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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  • Taking courses in molecular biology<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Researching academic databases<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Compiling essays using data<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Completing experiments<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Recording variables in Excel format<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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