I have been on several hiring committees and I can tell you for certain that you must make your resume stand out from the crowd. You can do this by clearly listing any elected or appointed positions you held on university bodies, in student clubs and organizations, as well as all volunteer experience. Be sure to include all awards you received (both scholarly and non-scholarly ones) and always list any publications (articles, book reviews and website projects) that you may have. Dozens (if not hundreds) of people apply for most openings posted over the Internet, so your main goal is to make your resume stand out and catch the committee's attention. This is how you can get called in for an interview.
