<p>Hello, </p>
<p>I was just wondering how long high school related activities usually stay one one’s CV/resume. Doesn’t it seem a bit silly to list something like “____ Club President” or “Editor of HS Newspaper?” A lot of the things I did that involved leadership positions and other typical ECs sound so trivial now. And by trivial I am not at all referring to things like RSI, USABO, IMO and other highly selective or difficult activities. If I remove anything high-school related I just have a job at a restaurant, current school, high school, major, and the GPAs I earned at both. Also, I am a member of a couple of ECs at school but they are mostly just for fun and not very serious. I do not have leadership positions nor have I won any awards or participated in any competitions that would parallel my achievements in high school. How do you snag the big summer internships, summer programs, and other selective activities when you come in and have a blank CV/resume with things like “ASB President”? Is it really that significant anymore? I am also a freshman. </p>
<p>Thanks,
Emmeline</p>
<p>I never included high school activities on my resume, but I’ve also have a lot of work experience (including some good jobs/internships). I think you should keep your high school information on while applying for jobs this summer. After you work this summer and perhaps do other things during the next school year (volunteering, a new EC that is more serious, etc.), I think you will be able to drop all but your most meaningful high school experiences. With a resume, when you add things on top, you drop things on the bottom. Wait until you have more to add, and then you can drop things. I do not think that your school information and one job is enough to fill up your resume. I am sure that you must have a career center at your school. You should make an appointment and go in to get your resume looked at, and they will be able to answer these questions and any others. Remember that a resume should include your duties and responsibilities in each position or job, and you can also add brief sections after work experience and activities for skills and interests. By the way, my career center told me that there was no need for a high school GPA and further said that college GPA is totally optional.</p>