Instructions for Completing the Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen Contestant’s Resume

Please remember.  This is your opportunity to demonstrate to the judges why they should consider you for the job
of Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen.  You may list as many or as few items under each category as you desire.  
Your only restriction is that it must follow the established format and it must fit on one page.  This page will comprise
your entire application for this job.  The judges will receive exactly what is submitted.  If your paperwork arrives after
the deadline of April 25, 2008, your resume in the judge’s book will be left blank.  The contestant may explain the
lack of judging materials during her interview, if she so chooses.

1.  Go to the word processing program of your computer.

2.  Start a “new” document

3.  Set margins for 1" on all four sides.  The font style may not be any smaller than “10” and no larger than “12”
point type, using the Times New Roman font style.  Please refer to the attached sample to verify you are following
the requested format.

4.  With the justification set for left, type “Name:” in bold.  Following the colon (:), hit the space bar twice.  Then, type
your name as you wish the judges to know it.  (If your name is LaCricia Deborah Smith and you want to be known as
“Deborah Smith”, please type “Deborah Smith).

5.  Then, move to the next line and type, “Hometown:” in bold.  Following the colon (:), hit the space bar once.  
Then, type your hometown including the city and the state.  

6.  Move to the next line.  Now set your justification to the right.  Type “Date of Birth:” in bold.  Hit the space bar two
(2) times, and type the month, day, and year of your birth.  (Ex.  October 10, 1992)

7.  Move Justification to the left.  Double space down.  “Education:” in bold.  Hit the tab bar three times and then
type your most recent school first.  

8.  Double space down.  Hit the tab bar once.  Type “Scholastic/Career Ambition:” in bold.  Hit the Tab bar once,
MAKING SURE IT LINES UP WITH THE OTHERS ABOVE IT.  Then type the type of degree/education you would
ultimately like to achieve and beneath that, list your career ambition.

9.  Double space down.  Hit the tab bar once.  Type “Talent:” in bold.  Hit the tab bar three times.  Type the type of
talent and specific selection.   MAKE SURE IT LINES UP WITH THE INFORMATION ABOVE IT.  (i.e.  Pop Vocal -
“Crying”, Tap Dance - “Staying Alive”, etc.)

10.  Double space down.  Type “Scholastic Honors:” in bold.  Hit the space bar twice.  Each item should be
separated by a semi-colon (;).    

11.  Double space down.  Type “Leadership Roles:” in bold.  Hit the space bar twice.  Each item should be
separated by a semi-colon (;).        

12.  Double space down.  Type “Accomplishments:” in bold.  Hit the space bar twice.  Each item should be
separated by a semi-colon (;).

13.  Double space down.  Type “Interesting Facts:” in bold.  Hit the space bar twice.  Each item should be separated
by a semi-colon (;).   



14.  Double space down.  Type “How Would You Promote Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen Program Within the
State and Encourage Young Women to Participate?” in bold.  Hit the space bar twice.  In sentence form, explain how
you would market the Miss Outstanding Teen “Brand.”  Please include any relevant experience you have had which
may uniquely qualify you to serve in this position.  Please be aware that a portion of the Miss Alabama’s
Outstanding Teen job description will include marketing the Miss America/Miss America’s Outstanding Teen
Organization to corporate sponsors, commercial sponsors, and other national organizations. (Both For-Profit and
Non-Profit)

15.  Double space down.  Type “What I want my legacy as Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen to be:” in bold.  Hit the
space bar twice.  This should be typed in sentence form.  Please write what your legacy, as Miss Alabama’s
Outstanding Teen will be.  This statement should answer the question, “A year after giving up your title as Miss
Alabama’s Outstanding Teen, what will we remember about your year of service?”

16.  Double Space down. Type “Why I should be Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen this year:” in bold.  Hit the
space bar twice.  Explain to the judging panel why you should be selected Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen and,
more importantly, why you should be selected Miss America’s Outstanding Teen this year.  Why is it critical for you
to be Miss America’s Outstanding Teen right now?

Please remember that the entire form MUST FIT ON ONE PAGE using the Times New Roman font style. You must
leave a 1" margin on all four sides of the page.  Use your best judgment on what is most important for the judges to
know about you.  Use your space wisely.  Attached you will see an example of what it should look like.  Any
variations from this form will be returned to you and will not be accepted.  Your materials will not be retyped.  The
judges will receive your original work.

This form will be given to the judges.  This will create your entire application.  If it is proven that any information on
these forms is not true, correct, and factual, you risk losing your local/state title.  

Some spacing issues may arise.  Simply follow the example provided (i.e. in some cases you may need to hit the
“tab bar” four times instead of three times).  Do not attempt to change margins, font size options, or deviate from the
requested criteria as set forth in this document.