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• eRetaker Free Trial Member

  September 2018 2043 karma

  @Giselle112 I have a similar issue with the amount of part-time jobs. From what I've seen, it's school specific and schools generally list what they want in the app. For example Berkeley's stated to list all jobs after High School and that seems to be the norm. For schools that don't have the requirements listed on their app or website, I think it's safe to just ask the schools at a law fair or via email what they would like. I suspect the vast majority do not want to see high school jobs or extracurriculars listed.
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  Giselle112 Alum Member

  September 2018 151 karma

  @eRetaker That's a great idea! Thanks. I'm going to a law school fair this weekend and 5 of the schools I'm applying to will be there.
• Ohnoeshalpme Alum Member ⭐

  September 2018 2531 karma

  You want the page to look full. A big part of the resume is the impression that you get at first glance so play around with the formatting until it looks full. I personally am a k-jd so I have less on my resume than most, so adding more clubs/extracurriculars makes the resume appear more complete. In your case, you may have to trim down your experience to just professional positions.
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  Leah M B Alum Member ⭐

  September 2018 8392 karma

  It depends on how each application is worded. You don't need to put all of them on your resume. Just how you would a standard resume... put your most recent and relevant experience. But on the application section, each school will word it a little differently. Just follow their instructions. I just reviewed my app to UCLA last year and their prompt was: "List all employment including internships". That means all. It's most important to follow directions. I had 14 jobs listed. You'll know by how the application is worded and it's usually pretty clear. In this case, they said to list all, so I did. But only about 4 of those or so are on my resume.
• oi0o9 Free Trial Member

  November 2023 7 karma

  @Ohnoeshalpme said:
  You want the page to look full. A big part of the resume is the impression that you get at first glance so play around with the formatting until it looks full. I personally am a k-jd so I have less on my resume than most, so adding more clubs/extracurriculars makes the resume appear more complete. In your case, you may have to trim down your experience to just professional positions.

  While it's essential to make your resume visually appealing and informative at first glance, it's equally crucial to maintain honesty and relevance.
• matisonsmith4 Core Member

  November 2023 35 karma

  I have the same issue, do we put jobs if we worked it from high school into early college?