The Common App classifies honors as school-wide/local, state, and national awards. Some examples of school-wide or local awards could include membership in your school’s chapter of the National Honor Society, honor roll or principal’s list, or a “Biology Student of the Year” award.

Scholastic distinctions are anything academic you have been recognized for (e.g. science fair, math olympiad, etc.). Non-scholastic distinctions are anything you have been recognized for that is not academic (e.g. athletic awards, community service awards, etc.).

Honors are bestowed as recognition of outstanding academic achievement and as a means to further encourage sound scholarship. They are awarded to every undergraduate student attaining the required proficiency. For some awards, students also receive certificates. For more information see the Honors College section.

Some examples of accomplishments are:

• Scholarships.
• Honor Roll inclusion for high grades.
• Awards won for specific activities or subjects (i.e., Most Valuable Player (MVP), Fine Art Award)
• Inclusion in student-related achievement publications (i.e., Who’s Who in American High Schools)
• Perfect attendance awards.

1a : to regard or treat (someone) with admiration and respect : to regard or treat with honor. b : to give special recognition to : to confer honor on. 2a : to live up to or fulfill the terms of honor a commitment. b : to accept as payment honor a credit card.

As the name suggests, it’s the section on your resume where you list relevant honors, achievements or awards you earned for going beyond average. It includes scholarships, competitions, work-related awards or even promotions to leadership positions in your job.

Should I include awards on my resume? The simple answer is yes, if you have the space on your resume and the achievements are relevant to your professional profile and the job offer, then it is perfectly acceptable and often recommended to list your accomplishments, including any awards and honors, on your resume.

Soft skills are things like “attention to detail,” “problem-solving” or “self-motivation.” Hargrove says, “I would explain soft skills as personality traits that many people forget to market as their most valuable skills. Some examples of soft skills would be creativity, empathy, or the ability to coach or mentor.”