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Writing your first cv or resume

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By Amy Price DPhil (Oxon)

Your resume for this application only needs to be a short one page document that showcases your interests and accomplishments. This will give application reviewers an idea of who you are and how your interests might grow and change during the course. Sections that some high school resumes include:

Jobs if you have one

Extracurricular Activities

Volunteer work

Achievements/Awards/Honors

Additional Skills

Only include sections that are relevant and that you are happy to have accomplished. You may want to make a professional email address using your name and numbers if need be.  This is to use for scholarships, employers and other opportunities. It is helpful to share a summary of your goals and objectives. This alerts reviewers to your strengths and primary goals. One section could include any recent job/internship/volunteer experience. Think about what might be most applicable for the application and how much space you have to work with.

No one expects a student to have a lot of work experience. Instead share your activities and why you chose them. It is also good to share software, video, art, and other skills. Are you a peer to peer instructor, do you volunteer at a food bank. Are you popular on social media, have your own blog, or maybe a You Tube channel. Mention these areas and how you are using them to change your corner of the world.

Resume Building Tools for Students

To build a resume in Microsoft Word you can use a Template by going to =>Word=>New from Template and choosing a template. It will open like a word document, once it is open, save the document in a place where you can easily find it and start to write. Pages and  Google Docs also offer formatted resume templates. In Pages template choices will open with a new document. Click on Google Docs under Personal, then click on Template Gallery to see a list of template options. Here you can find multiple letter formats to use for a cover letter, and the resume formats.

Another method to prepare a resume is to use a free program to build, print, download, and even post your resume at https://www.resume.com/builder   or search online for other programs.

This link contains more information about how to write and format your resume with some special help for teens who may not have work experience. Other examples can be found by searching Pinterest or Google Images.

One recent tool that some students have found useful is an online resume coach and building tool called Novoresume . The advantage of this tool is that it provides useful realtime feedback to help you understand how you might improve your resume and incorporates useful informational graphics into your resume. It is also a free tool.

The views expressed here are the authors and they do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Stanford University School of Medicine. External websites are shared as a courtesy. They are not endorsed by the Stanford University School of Medicine.

No one expects a student to have a lot of work experience. Instead, share your activities and why you chose them.

Amy Price, DPhil (Oxon) Editor, The Mentor

Stanford Resume Samples

This page provides you with Stanford resume samples to use to create your own resume with our easy-to-use resume builder . Below you'll find our how-to section that will guide you through each section of a Stanford resume.

Tips for writing your resume

To land the perfect job, you need the perfect resume. In today’s crowded job market, it is more important than ever to stand out among the competition. When you write your resume, it is vital that you get everything right, from the organization of the template to the details of your work experience. To make sure your resume is flawless, here are some tips for writing the best resume possible.

Let them know where to contact you

Your resume should begin with your contact information. It is very important that potential employers, having read your resume, know how to contact you! At the top of your resume, include your name, phone number, email address, and city.

Introduce yourself

A personal summary, though optional, is a great way to introduce yourself to an employer with your resume. This section is comprised of one or two paragraphs where you can feature your notable accomplishments and highlight your most valuable skills. Your summary should give employers a brief outline of your experience and capabilities and intrigue them to keep reading.

What do you do best?

Shorter than a work history section, in a skills section you can efficiently list your core competencies in a way that is direct and easy to read. Showcase the skills and abilities that you bring to the job, focussing on those which distinguish you from the competition. The more useful and unique your skills are, the more you will stand out to an employer.

Showcase your achievements

Display your work experience in reverse-chronological order, beginning with your most recent position at the top of the section. Describe for each job your title, responsibilities, and accomplishments, with a focus on performance and results rather than duties. Use action words like ‘developed, ‘produced’, and ‘delivered’ when describing your work history to create compelling and impactful descriptions of your experience. Highlighting quantifiable information, like performance metrics and revenue, is a great way to demonstrate your abilities.

What did you learn, and where did you learn it?

Your education section should include the name of any post-secondary schools you attended, the degrees you earned, and any academic distinctions you achieved that you deem worth featuring. If they are particularly relevant, you can also include major areas of study and important projects that you participated in. Like the work experience section, your education should be displayed in reverse-chronological order.

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Autumn Quarter 2024

• July 31 (Wed) Textbook Adoption deadline for Autumn quarter; see the University Bookstore website. 
• Week of August 12 (Mon-Fri) Stanford Bulletin published with academic year 2024-25 degree requirements and course offerings.
• August 12 (Mon, 6 p.m.) Axess opens for course enrollment for M.D. and M.S.P.A. students.
• August 12 (Mon, 6 p.m.) Axess opens for course enrollment for J.D., J.S.M., L.L.M. and J.S.D. students.
• August 26 (Mon) M.D. and M.S.P.A. first and second-year students, first day of instruction. See the School of Medicine academic calendar website.
• August 28 (Wed) M.D. pre-clerkship (MS1 and MS2) Deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund.
• September 2 (Mon) Deadline for departments to update course grading basis, unit, and/or component configuration for classes offered in Autumn.
• September 3 (Tue) Law School instruction begins for 1st-year J.D. students, J.S.M. and L.L.M. students. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• September 3 (Tue) Autumn course planning opens in Axess for undergraduate and graduate students.
• September 5 (Thu, 6 p.m.) Axess opens for course enrollment for undergraduates and graduate students. See Enrollment Groups for more information.
• September 5  (Thu) Application to Graduate opens for Autumn.
• September 12 (Thu) Conferral of degrees, Summer Quarter 2023-24.
• September 13 (Fri, 5 p.m.) At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term.
• September 13 (Fri) M.B.A. 1st-year instruction begins.
• September 15 (Sun) Autumn Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline; see the Cardinal Care website.
• September 15 (Sun) New Graduate Student Orientation begins .
• September 17 (Tue) New undergraduates arrive. Undergraduate housing opens for new students; see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar .
• September 17 (Tue) New Student Orientation begins. Convocation. 
• September 19 (Thu) Undergraduate housing opens for returning students; see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar .
• September 23 (Mon) First day of quarter; instruction begins.
• September 23 (Mon, 5 p.m.) Preliminary Study List deadline . Students must be "at status"; i.e., students must have a study list with sufficient units to meet requirements for their status, whether full-time, 8-9-10 units (graduate students only), or have submitted a petition for Undergraduate Special Registration Status or Graduate Special Registration Status . The late study list fee is $200.
• September 23 (Mon, 5 p.m.) Deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund (see undergraduate leaves of absence and graduate leaves of absence ). See Tuition and Refund Schedule for a full refund schedule.
• September 23 (Mon) Law School instruction begins for 2nd/3rd-year J.D. and advanced degree students. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• September 30 (Mon) GSB course add/drop deadline. See the full Graduate School of Business academic calendar .
• October 11 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Final Study List deadline , except GSB. Last day to add or drop a class; last day to adjust units on a variable-unit course. Last day for tuition reassessment for dropped courses or units. Students may withdraw from a course until the Course Withdrawal deadline and a 'W' notation will appear on the transcript.
• October 11 (Fri) Change of grading basis deadline for GSB courses.
• October 24 (Thu) M.D. pre-clerkship Term withdrawal deadline; last day for M.D. pre-clerkship students to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund.
• November 4 (Mon, 5 p.m.) Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund.
• November 5 (Tue) Democracy Day: day of civic service (no classes).
• November 15 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Change of grading basis deadline, except GSB courses.
• November 15 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Course withdrawal deadline, except GSB, Law, and M.D. courses.
• November 15 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Application deadline for Autumn Quarter degree conferral .
• November 20 (Mon) Grade rosters open for Autumn quarter.
• November 22 (Fri) Last day of Law classes. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• November 24 (Sun) UIT Extended Maintenance Window ; Axess and other systems may be unavailable.
• November 25-29 (Mon-Fri) Thanksgiving Recess (no classes).
• November 30-December 5 (Sat-Thu) Law School Reading Period. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• December 2-8 (Mon-Sun) End-Quarter Period.
• December 6 (Fri) Last day of classes (unless class meets on Sat), except Law.
• December 6 (Fri) Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class.
• December 6 (Fri, noon) University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit.
• December 6 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Late application deadline for Autumn Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee).
• December 6-13 (Fri-Fri) Law School examinations. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• December 9-13 (Mon-Fri) End-Quarter examinations.
• December 15 (Sun) Autumn Quarter Cardinal Care Petition for Early Cancellation due to Degree Conferral deadline; see the Cardinal Care website and Student Health Matters for more information.
• December 14 (Sat, noon) Undergraduate housing closes for Winter Break; see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar .
• December 17 (Tue, 11:59 p.m.) Grades due.
• December 21-January 5 (Sat-Sun) Winter Closure ; the University is closed.
• January 6 (Mon, noon) Final Recommending Lists due.
• January 9 (Thu) Conferral of degrees, Autumn Quarter. Graduates will have access to official degree certifications and transcripts the day after degrees are posted. 

Winter Quarter 2025

• November 11 (Mon) Textbook Adoption deadline for Winter; see the University Bookstore website.
• December 2 (Mon) Deadline for departments to update course grading basis, unit, and/or component configuration for classes offered in Winter.
• December 3 (Tue) Winter course planning opens in Axess for undergraduate and graduate students.
• December 5 (Thu, 5:30 p.m.) Axess opens for course enrollment. See Enrollment Groups for more information.
• December 5 (Thu) Application to Graduate opens for Winter.
• December 15 (Sun) Winter Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline; see the Cardinal Care website.
• December 27 (Fri, 5 p.m.) At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term.
• January 4 (Sat) Undergraduate housing opens for Winter Quarter; see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar .
• January 6 (Mon) First day of quarter; instruction begins for all students (except M.B.A. and MSx courses).
• January 6 (Mon, 5 p.m.) Preliminary Study List deadline . Students must be "at status"; i.e., students must have a study list with sufficient units to meet requirements for their status, whether full-time, 8-9-10 units (graduate students only), or have submitted a petition for Undergraduate Special Registration Status or Graduate Special Registration Status . The late study list fee is $200.
• January 6 (Mon, 5 p.m.) Deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund (see undergraduate leaves of absence and graduate leaves of absence ). See Tuition and Refund Schedule for a full refund schedule.
• January 9 (Thu) GSB instruction begins (M.B.A. and MSx courses only). See the full Graduate School of Business academic calendar.
• January 15 (Wed) GSB course add/drop deadline. See the full Graduate School of Business academic calendar .
• January 20 (Mon) Martin Luther King, Jr., Day (holiday, no classes).
• January 24 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Final Study List deadline , except GSB. Final day to add or drop a class; last day to adjust units on a variable-unit course. Last day for tuition reassessment for dropped courses or units. Students may withdraw from a course until the Course Withdrawal deadline and a 'W' notation will appear on the transcript.
• January 24 (Fri) Change of grading basis deadline for GSB courses.
• February 17 (Mon) Presidents' Day (holiday, no classes; Law does hold classes).
• February 19 (Wed, 5 p.m.) Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund.
• February 28 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Application deadline for Winter Quarter degree conferral .
• February 28 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Change of grading basis deadline, except GSB.
• February 28 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Course withdrawal deadline, except GSB, Law, and M.D.
• March 3 (Mon) Grade rosters open for Winter quarter.
• March 10 (Mon) Last day of Law classes. See the Law School academic calendar website .
• March 10-16 (Mon-Sun) End-Quarter Period.
• March 11-13 (Tue-Thu) Law School Reading Period. See the Law School academic calendar website .
• March 14 (Fri) Last day of classes (unless class meets on Sat), except Law.
• March 14 (Fri) Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class.
• March 14 (Fri, noon) University thesis, D.M.A. final project, Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit.
• March 14 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Late application deadline for Winter Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee).
• March 14-21 (Fri-Fri) Law School examinations. See the Law School academic calendar website .
• March 15 (Sat) Spring Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline; see the Cardinal Care website.
• March 16 (Sun) UIT Extended Maintenance Window ; Axess and other ERP systems may be unavailable.
• March 17-21 (Mon-Fri) End-Quarter examinations.
• March 22 (Sat) Undergraduate housing move-out for students not in residence spring quarter; see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar .
• March 25 (Tue, 11:59 p.m.) Grades due.
• March 27 (Thu, 5 p.m.) Final Recommending Lists due.
• April 3 (Thu) Conferral of degrees, Winter Quarter. Graduates will have access to official degree certifications and transcripts the day after degrees are posted.
• April 15 (Tue) Winter Quarter Cardinal Care Petition for Early Cancellation due to Degree Conferral deadline; see the Cardinal Care website and Student Health Matters for more information.

Spring Quarter 2025

• February 3 (Mon) Textbook Adoption deadline for Spring; see the University Bookstore website.
• March 3 (Mon) Deadline for departments to update course grading basis, unit, and/or component configuration for classes offered in Spring
• March 4 (Tue) Spring course planning opens in Axess for undergraduate and graduate students.
• March 6 (Thu, 5:30 p.m.) Axess opens for course enrollment. See Enrollment Groups for more information.
• March 6 (Thu) Application to Graduate opens for Spring.
• March 21 (Fri) At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term.
• March 29 (Sat) Undergraduate housing move-in date for Spring Quarter; see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar .
• March 31 (Mon) First day of quarter; instruction begins for all students (except M.B.A. and MSx courses).
• March 31 (Mon, 5 p.m.) Preliminary Study List deadline . Students must be "at status"; i.e., students must have a study list with sufficient units to meet requirements for their status, whether full-time, 8-9-10 units (graduate students only), or have submitted a petition for Undergraduate Special Registration Status or Graduate Special Registration Status . The late study list fee is $200.
• March 31 (Mon, 5 p.m.) Deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund (see undergraduate leaves of absence and graduate leaves of absence ). See Tuition and Refund Schedule for a full refund schedule.
• April 3 (Thu) GSB instruction begins (M.B.A. and MSx courses only). See the full Graduate School of Business academic calendar .
• April 8 (Tue) GSB course add/drop deadline. See the full Graduate School of Business academic calendar .
• April 11 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Application deadline for Spring Quarter degree conferral .
• April 18 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Final Study List deadline, except GSB . Last day to add or drop a class; last day to adjust units on a variable-unit course. Last day for tuition reassessment for dropped courses or units. Students may withdraw from a course until the Course Withdrawal deadline and a "W" notation will appear on the transcript.
• April 18 (Fri) Change of grading basis deadline for GSB courses.
• May 12 (Mon, 5 p.m.) Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund.
• May 18 (Sun) UIT Extended Maintenance Window ; Axess and other ERP systems may be unavailable.
• May 23 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Change of grading basis deadline, except GSB.
• May 23 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Course withdrawal deadline, except GSB, Law, and M.D.
• May 26 (Mon) Memorial Day (holiday, no classes).
• May 27 (Tue) Grade rosters open for Spring quarter.
• May 30 (Fri) Last day of Law classes. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• May 30 - June 5 (Fri-Thu) End-Quarter Period.
• May 31-June 2 (Sat-Mon) Law School reading Period. See the Law School academic calendar website .
• June 3-8 (Tue-Sun) Law School examinations. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• June 4 (Wed) Last day of classes.
• June 4 (Wed) Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class.
• June 5 (Thu) Day before finals, no classes.
• June 6 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Late application deadline for Spring Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee).
• June 6 (Fri, noon) University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit.
• June 6-11 (Fri-Wed) End-Quarter examinations.
• June 13 (Fri, 11:59 p.m.) Grades for graduating students due.
• June 13 (Fri) Undergraduate housing move-out date (for all students not involved in Commencement); see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar .
• June 14 (Sat) Baccalaureate Saturday.
• June 14 (Sat) Senior Class Day.
• June 14 (Sat) Law School Graduation Ceremony. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• June 14 (Sat) GSB Graduation Ceremony.
• June 14 (Sat) School of Medicine Graduation Ceremony.
• June 15 (Sun) Commencement. See the Commencement website for further details.
• June 16 (Mon) Posting of J.D. and M.D. degrees; degrees will be awarded with a conferral date of Commencement. Graduates will have access to official degree certifications and transcripts the day after degrees are posted. 
• June 16 (Mon) Undergraduate Housing move-out date (for graduates and others involved in Commencement with permission); see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar .
• June 17 (Tue, noon) Final Recommending Lists due.
• June 17 (Tue, 11:59 p.m.) Grades for non-graduating students due.
• June 19 (Thu) Posting of degrees; degrees will be awarded with a conferral date of Commencement. Graduates will have access to official degree certifications and transcripts the day after degrees are posted. 

Summer Quarter 2025

• April 3 (Thu) Deadline for departments to update course grading basis, unit, and/or component configuration for classes offered in summer.
• April 4 (Fri) Summer quarter planning opens for enrollment.
• April 7 (Mon, 5:30 p.m.) Axess opens for course enrollment.
• April 28 (Mon) Textbook Adoption deadline for Summer; see the University Bookstore website.
• June 7 (Sat) Application to Graduate opens for Summer.
• June 13 (Fri) At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term.
• June 15 (Sun) Summer Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline; see the Cardinal Care website.
• June 23 (Mon) First day of quarter; instruction begins.
• June 23 (Mon, 5 p.m.) Preliminary Study List deadline .
• June 23 (Mon) Deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund (see undergraduate leaves of absence and graduate leaves of absence ). See Tuition and Refund Schedule for a full refund schedule.
• July 4 (Fri) Independence Day (holiday, no classes).
• July 7 (Mon, 5 p.m.) Final Study List deadline . Final day to add or drop a class; last day to adjust units on a variable-unit course. Last day for tuition reassessment for dropped courses or units. Students may withdraw from a course until the Course Withdrawal deadline and a 'W' notation will appear on the transcript.
• July 25 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund.
• August 1 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Change of grading basis deadline.
• August 1 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Course withdrawal deadline.
• August 1 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Application deadline for Summer Quarter degree conferral .
• August 4 (Mon) Grade rosters open for current quarter
• August 9-14 (Sat-Thu) End-Quarter Period.
• August 14 (Thu) Last day of classes.
• August 14 (Thu) Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class.
• August 15-16 (Fri-Sat) End-Quarter examinations.
• August 26 (Tue, 11:59 p.m.) Grades due.
• August 29 (Fri, noon) University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit.
• August 29 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Late application deadline for Summer Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee).
• September 6 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Final Recommending Lists due.
• September 11 (Thu) Conferral of degrees, Summer Quarter. Graduates will have access to official degree certifications and transcripts the day after degrees are posted.