Suggestions for Creating Your Candidate Resume

Since the new resume guidelines leave the format and content completely up to you, we

realize it might be difficult to figure out where to start! Below, you will find several

examples of Candidate Resumes. Please do not copy the format/content of any of

these resumes. That is not the purpose of these examples. The purpose is to show

you how different resumes may be from candidate to candidate and you need to find a

format and content that best fits you.

Here are some suggestions on how to get started:

• Format/Style

-Review the examples provided and take notes on what you like.

-Google search various resume formats to find other organization methods

that appeal to you.

• Content

-What do you want the judges to know about you?

-Review the Miss Kentucky Job Description (included after the resume

examples). Remember, this is the job for which you are applying.

Use your notes to help you create a resume that best suits YOU!

**Resumes are allowed to be in color or black and white. State resumes will be printed

in color. Local competitions may choose whether to print in color or black and white.

**Remember, your resume must fit on ONE page. (Some of the examples are 2 pages.

State and local candidates may NOT go over one page.)

Lyndsey Littlefield

Miss Massachusetts 2019

Summary:

As a woman majoring in biology, an athlete competing in a male dominated sport and a family member living in

a pro LGBTQIA household, I have demonstrated how to take a stand and serve as a dedicated leader. Through

my experiences in a lab, on a racecourse and as part of a progressive household, I have learned the most

important qualities in a leader is knowing when to listen, support others and take action. As Miss America 2020

I will use my influence to strengthen the Miss America Organization’s reach by working with young people

strengthening connections to communities across the nation.

Education:

Bristol Plymouth Regional Technical High School 2015 Graduate; Graduated as a Certified Dental Assistant.

Bridgewater State University (Bachelor of Science in Biology-December 2019)

Educational Honors:

Selected researcher in Bridgewater State University’s Water for Cambodia Project and a specialized researcher

in Bat Morphology: Biology tutor; Dean’s List student; Recipient of Taunton's Best and Brightest award and

Love of Life award

Career Goals:

Obtain a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a concentration in Dental Pre-Professional; Attend Tufts

University to become a Doctor of Dental Medicine with a career as a general dentist

Social Impact Initiative:

Empowering young people to be strong, smart, and bold through an afterschool program that is dedicated to

creating a healthy, educated and independent future for its members

Talent Presentation:

Lyrical dance to Light That Never Fails

Employment:

• Personal Ninja Trainer at Vitality Obstacle Fitness (January 2017- Present)

Work one on one to empower and train individuals to overcome obstacles

• Anchor Host for Obstacle Course Racing Media Network (March 2019-Present)

News anchor and interviewer for weekly racing news updates/competition results

• Dance Instructor (September 2017-Present)

Teach ballet, jazz, lyrical and tap in group settings (kindergarten to high school students)

• Dental Assistant (January 2015-September 2018)

Assisted dental procedures; Responsible for patient care, sterilization, and fabrication of small dental

appliances

Accomplishments:

• North American 2019 Obstacle Course Racing Gold Medalist; Team USA

• Competed at the 2018 Obstacle Course Racing World Championships in London UK

• Certified in Infection Control C.P.R, Radiology Health and Safety

Interesting Facts:

Ninja Warrior competitor: Motorcyclist; Spartan Trifecta Athlete; Raced over 200 miles globally and ran a

Ragnar across the Baystate; Lover of Disney princesses and donuts; Proud sister of a transgendered sibling and

Swiper the cat; Advocate for the social media Be.You.Tiful movement, #BattleBraids and #LikeAGirl.

Mo Shea

M O N T A N A

Scholastic Accomplishments

Educational Background

University Scholar – Davidson Honors College

Dean's List (7 Semesters)

Presented honors research at University of Montana Conference for Undergraduate Research on

“Investigating the Role of Oxidative Stress in Mediating Excitotoxicity Following In Vitro

Ischemic/Reperfusion Insult.”

Montana University System Honors Scholarship (4 Year – Full Tuition)

Montana University System STEM Scholarship

University of Montana Achievement Award Scholarship

Alpha Nu Education Foundation Merit Scholarship (3 Semesters)

Montana Youth Serve Scholarship

University of Montana

B.S. Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

Minor in Psychology

Magna Cum Laude

Skills

Advanced Neuroscience lab technique training

Vocal Training

Age 12 – present

Theater School Student at Grandstreet Theatre

Age 9 – 18

Certified Zumba Instructor

Fluent in ground squirrel

Social Impact

Initiative

“Love the Skin You’re In – Skin Cancer

Prevention and Education,” seeks to

educate the public on simple everyday sun

safety techniques that can make a lasting

impact on an individual’s personal health.

Experience and Leadership

spectrUM Discovery Area

Biology 160

UT Southwestern Medical School's Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care

Kappa Alpha Theta-Alpha Nu Chapter

Grandstreet Theatre

Mortar Board Senior Honors Society

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Missoula

Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation

Science Museum Educator

Camp Counselor

Learning Assistant

Medical Research Intern

Philanthropy Director

Scholarship Director

Events Director

Representative at National Kappa Alpha Theta Grand Convention

Theater School Counselor and Showcase Director

Summer Stock Actor

Service and Events Director

Ambassador

Light of Hope Gala Volunteer

Representativeat National CASA/Guardian Ad Litem Conference

Scholastic/Career Ambition

Earn medical degree (M.D.) and specialize in Dermatology

Interests

Hiking in Glacier National Park

The Marvel Cinematic Universe

Avid UM Grizzly and Seattle Seahawks Football Fan

Attempting to visit all 50 states

Wannabe Makeup Guru

Measurable Impact

Spearheaded successful effort to get the

University of Montana certified as a "Skin

Smart Campus" by the National Council for

Skin Cancer Prevention

Active team member on the Montana Cancer

Coalition's Sun Safety Team, coordinating

goals for skin cancer prevention in Montana

Partnered with the American Cancer

Society's Cancer Action Network

Organized Sun Safety Booth at Community

Health Fair

Attended regional Health Equity Conference

Completed 50 hours of shadowing at

Associated Dermatology

Educated Montana students during Crown

to Classroom School Tour presenting "Love

The Skin You're In" to over 3,000 students to

date

JADE GLAB

linkedin.com/in/jadeglab

EDUCATION

Georgetown University McDonough School of Business Washington, DC

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Expected Graduation: May 2022

Brookdale Community College (NJ STARS Full-Tuition Scholarship Recipient) Lincroft, NJ

Associate in Business Administration September 2017 – May 2019

 GPA: 4.00/4.00

 Honors: New Jersey Collegiate Business Administration Honor Society (top 1% of New Jersey Business

Administration students offered membership based on GPA) (2019), Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

(2019, 2018), Global Citizenship Award (2018), Dean’s List (2019, 2018, 2017), Honors Program (2019,

2018, 2017)

SOCIAL IMPACT INITIATIVE

Healthy Children, Strong America

Founder January 2016 – Present

 Composed, choreographed, and performs original songs and dances on the topic of healthy eating

 Partnered with RWJBarnabas’ Wellness on Wheels initiative

 Developed “Junk Free Kids,” an interactive musically-based assembly in accordance with New Jersey

Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education

 Developed and designed junkfreekids.com, a website that contains information pertaining to my assembly

 Published Junk Free Jade, a children’s eBook, available for purchase on Amazon

SCHOLASTIC AND CAREER GOALS

 Work in management consulting for either Boston Consulting Group, McKinsey & Company, or Bain &

Company

 Obtain an MBA

 Pursue social entrepreneurship and enter the fast food industry as a competitor that offers healthy

alternatives

LEADERSHIP ROLES

Children’s Specialized Hospital New Brunswick, NJ

Craft Night Coordinator August 2018 – Present

 Plans and executes craft activities with patients, volunteers, and child therapists

 Recruits volunteers

 Engages in online fundraising for craft supply purchases

Brookdale Community College Lincroft, NJ

Honors Program Ambassador August 2018 – May 2019

 Spoke on honors program information session panels

 Acted as the liaison between honors faculty and students

 Facilitated campus tours and mentored new honors students

Business Club President January 2018 – May 2019

 Led student-run discussions on recent business news at bi-weekly meetings

 Organized transfer student information sessions and LinkedIn workshops for business students in

partnership with the Center for Career Development

 Engaged in frequent communication with club advisor and Student Life and Activities committee

VOLUNTEER AND EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Self-Employed

High School Math Tutor March 2019 – Present

 Delivers on-site tutelage in the following subject areas: Algebra I/II, Geometry, and Pre-Calculus

 Independently manages tutoring schedule (times and locations) with parent and student clients

Various Charitable Events

Volunteer Performer April 2013 – Present

 Vocal performances and community engagement at philanthropic events including The Spring Lake and

Belmar 5 Mile Races, Donut Dash 5K, ALS Country Concert, Superstorm Sandy Boardwalk Re-Opening,

St. Paul’s Methodist Church Worship Team, retirement communities, and The Ronald McDonald House

of Southern New Jersey

The Party Fairy LLC Avon-By-The-Sea, NJ

Princess Performer April 2017 – September 2019

 Traveled throughout New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania for on-site children’s events

 Led singing and dancing, story time, and coronation ceremonies

 Executed princess makeovers

ABOUT JADE

 Favorite Book: Hillbilly Elegy

 Favorite Movie: On The Basis Of Sex

 Favorite Podcast: Masters of Scale

 Favorite Quote: “Do one thing that scares you every day.” — Eleanor Roosevelt

 Favorite Thing About New Jersey: Kingda Ka, the tallest and second fastest rollercoaster in the world

MARY MARGARET HYER

Miss Mississippi ▪ Hattiesburg, Mississippi ▪ DOB – 04/17/1996 ▪ Classical Vocal – “The Queen of the Night Aria”

OCIAL IMPACT INITIATIVE “Advocate, Celebrate, Donate: Diminishing the Donor Organ Deficit”

AREER AMBITION To pursue a career as a prosecutor

DUCATION University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS

University of Mississippi School of Law – Doctor of Jurisprudence – 1L, Fall 2020

University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS

B.A. Degree in English, minor in Vocal Music – Completed May 2018

 Cum Laude Graduate

 Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College

 Who’s Who Among American Universities and Colleges Inductee

 Omicron Delta Kappa – The National Leadership Honor Society

 National Society of Collegiate Scholars

 National Society for Collegiate Leadership and Achievement

 Phi Mu Fraternity – Membership Director, Song Chair, Pledge Class President

ROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Miss Mississippi 2019, June 2019 - Present (full-time)

Miss Mississippi Corporation

, Vicksburg, MS

 Regularly speaks to promote organ and tissue donation

 Travels approximately 5,000 miles per month promoting the Miss America

Organization, the Miss Mississippi Corporation, Children’s Miracle Network

Hospitals, and my social impact initiative, organ and tissue donation

 Serves as the goodwill ambassador for Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital

 Represents the Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians as a spokesperson for

early intervention anti-tobacco programming

 Serves as a partner with the Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency, an ambassador of

the United Network for Organ Sharing, and an ally of University Transplant

 Maintains an active social media presence with over 40,000 followers on Instagram,

Facebook, and Twitter

 Fundraises for and promotes the Miss Mississippi Scholarship Fund, which

annually provides over $100,000 in cash scholarships

Collegiate Chapter Consultant, July 2018 – May 2019 (full-time)

Phi Mu Fraternity, Peachtree City, GA

 Educated and trained chapter officers and advisers in 13 different states in the areas

of marketing and membership building, leadership, management, interpersonal

skills, member interaction, motivation, crisis intervention, and risk management

 Conducted leadership workshops for Executive Committees

 Visited chapters to assess areas of operation in order to establish goals, develop an

action plan, provide assistance in plan implementation, and monitor progress

 Advised and assisted with membership recruitment/marketing plans

 Monitored membership statistics on a weekly basis and guided chapters toward

meeting membership goals

 Recorded and communicated through written reports all findings and goals set forth

at each chapter visit to Phi Mu Headquarters Staff and National and Area Officers

 Met with campus administrators, student leaders, Panhellenic councils, and

fraternity/sorority advisors to assist with chapter and campus assessment

CCOMPLISHMENTS Academic/Leadership/Other Accolades

 University of Mississippi Chancellor’s List and Dean’s List Scholar

 University of Mississippi Student Wellness Ambassador

 University of Mississippi Concert Singers and Women’s Glee – 4 years

 University of Mississippi Concert Singers Featured Soloist in Carnegie Hall

 University of Mississippi Choral Excellence Award

 University of Mississippi Patrons of Music and Academic Excellence Scholarships

 Oak Grove High School Hall of Fame

 Miss Mississippi Competition – Miss Mississippi (2019), Preliminary Talent

Winner (2019), Preliminary Evening Wear and Social Impact Statement Winner

(2019), Mary Ann Mobley Scholarship Winner (2018), Non-Finalist Talent Award

(2018), Social Media and Marketing Competition Winner (2018), Alpha Interview

Winner (2017); Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency Scholarship (2017, 2018)

OB READINESS Leadership Skills

 Consistently trusted with greater levels of responsibility, regardless of job level

 Accomplish tasks with minimal direction or supervision, yet work easily in a team

environment

 Accept ideas, solicit consensus, and encourage participation from team members

 Identify and assess needs, draft plans, prioritize steps, implement actions, and

evaluate outcomes

 Establish goals and objectives while motivating others and inspiring achievement

 Set priorities and monitor progress, adjusting when necessary to meet goals

 Efficiently manage time, as demonstrated by ability to coordinate work schedule

with other projects and goals

Interpersonal/Communication Skills

 Comfortable and confident interacting with and/or presenting programs or

information to audiences of all sizes, age ranges, and professions

 Have given presentations to approximately 10,000 individuals across the United

States on a variety of topics

 Employ perceptiveness, sincerity, and respect for differences to build rapport and

trust within diverse groups

 Communicate effectively at multiple levels using appropriate language and

interpersonal styles

 Able to write comprehensive and effective business communications

ARKETING PLAN Strengthen Social Media Presence

 Consistent posts that effectively and appropriately showcase the organization’s

focus on women

 Highlight former candidates in various professional fields each month with

coordinating hashtags; for example, #JudicialJanuary, #FinanceFebruary,

#MedicineMarch, etc.

 Continue to promote the life-changing impact of receiving scholarships through the

Miss America Organization – national, state, and local levels

 Monthly vlog of appearances, updates, and milestones as Miss America

 “Social media takeover” on Donate Life America’s accounts, to promote the

partnership between the Miss America Organization and my Social Impact

Initiative, Organ and Tissue Donation#MissAmericaMonday: weekly and routine

“where is she now” post, highlighting former Miss Americas

Diversify and Maintain Sponsors

 Capitalize on relationships that are built by necessity during Miss America’s year

(airlines, hotels, clothing lines, makeup lines, car manufacturers, venues, etc.)

 Once per week, promote businesses and individuals who sponsor state franchises, in

addition to Miss America sponsors, in order to strengthen the value of sponsoring

state franchises

 Create an Instagram Story Highlight of Miss America sponsors, complete with

“swipe up” arrows to their websites

Public Presence

 Remind America of the value and relevance of the Miss America Organization in

2020 and the long-lasting impact on those who compete

 Personification of a twenty-first century woman: pursuing higher education,

promoting philanthropic and charitable organizations, and empowering other

women to embrace their own definition of success

 Consistently highlight and promote the inclusive nature of Miss America 2.0

Miss Kentucky Job Description

This document gives you insight into the day to day roles and responsibilities of Miss Kentucky. While

candidates will be judged in specific areas, you may find that Miss Kentucky isn’t the most talented,

the most beautiful, or the most physically fit. However, she will be a combination of the best of these

qualities –a well- rounded individual with intelligence, heart, stamina and an ability and desire to do

the job - the face of the organization both during and after her year of service.

The woman chosen, to be successful, must be a very special young lady with great promise for her

future.

1. First and foremost, the Miss America program is about scholarship and service. Being Miss

Kentucky is not about self. It is about having a servant’s heart and soul. It is not about

personal celebrity or exposure or wanting merely personal recognition or congratulations. It

is for a young woman who wants to work toward a higher purpose and understands she is a

role model both now and in the future.

2. Being Miss Kentucky is a 24 hour per day, 7 day a week job for one year for which she is paid:

a. She travels across Kentucky in a car donated for her year of service as an employee of

the Department of Agriculture. As such, she is the spokesperson for the Kentucky

Proud program and will be in a different location every 18 to 24 hours. She is

expected to be prepared for long days and must have the stamina to handle multiple

long days and long periods of time away from family and friends. Additionally, Miss

Kentucky serves as a Goodwill Ambassador for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

She visits hospitals, patients, parents and staff speaking on their behalf and raising

awareness and funds for their work.

b. She must always be professional in appearance, on-time, honest,

compassionate, friendly, personable, approachable, engaging and sincere. She

must be flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances and requests. She is

never to leave a child unrecognized or unappreciated.

c. She must remain aware, through a year of travel and constant exposure, that she is

representative of both an iconic brand (Miss America Organization), its supporters

and sponsors, and those she competed with. She is a public relations and marketing

representative of the brand.

d. She must be able to roll with the punches and reach out to all ages and socio-economic

backgrounds. She is expected to be comfortable and open with both Presidents and

those who are the least fortunate in our society.

e. She must have the discipline to attend and be engaged and interested in all booked

appearances and be prepared in advance for each – meaning she will research and

prepare talking points, speeches and talent presentations.

Being Miss Kentucky is about realizing this is but one goal for her life, not THE goal of her life. She must

be a young woman who sees this job as the first step toward her continuing education and career. She

must have leadership skills and be a team player. Being Miss Kentucky means taking advantage of the

scholarship and opportunities presented to her after her year of service and remembering that she will

carry the title with her the remainder of her life.