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==Tips for Writing Good Self-noms==
* Contain the name, year and possibly major, dorm, background, study abroad plans, etc.
* Present relevant experience on campus and off
* Be written for readers who do not know you or your accomplishments already
* Convince the reader that you want to do this job
* Convince the reader that you are qualified and competent enough to do this job
* List speicificspecific, well informed ideas about what you will do in this position. (the more you know about the position you're applying for, the more likely you will sound informed and competent, so do a little research!)* Use the full space allowed (otherwise you 'll say few fewer cool things about yourself than the other candidateswill)
'''A good self-nom should ''not'':'''
* Begin with the phrase: "This is a very important time for Williams college", or "I'm really excited to be ______". Everyone says these things and they don't mean anything.
* Exceed the allotted length.
* Tell the reader irrelevant experience such as how you taught scuba diving (unless you're applying to the lecture committee because you really think we need more scuba-related talks. In that case, good luck!)
* Use obscure or overly intellectual language. Remember your audience is your peers.
* Use fancy formatting. What you say is more important, and any fancy formatting is likely to be screwed up when the self-nom is republished in a booklet or on the web.