RESUMES

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TEKS: 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 2a, 2b 
Résumés

A life’s worth of experience and education summarized in a single page—that’s a résumé. Lesson 1 has the student writing and designing a résumé for themselves—to secure a job (paid or volunteer) or a promotion (at current job or from one grade level to another). In Lesson 2 the students must create a résumé for a historical, fictional, or literary character (assigned or chosen by the student). Lessons can be applied to a variety of ages and subject areas including Language Arts, History, Social Studies, and Vocational Training/Studies.

Lesson 1: Create a Résumé for Yourself

1. Create your resume and print it out from the following website: http://careerkids.com/1152x864/resume.html

 

2. Type your on resume in Word based on the print out. Use a resume template from the following:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/CT101043371033.aspx?av=ZWD000

Resume Requirements

 

You must include most of the following:

 

1. Name, address, phone

2. Education

3. Experience

4. Coursework

5. Special Information

6. Extracurricular Activities

7. Interests

 

Resume Checklist

Appearance and Format

  1. Is your resume neatly printed on good quality paper (81/2" X11")?
  2. Are there any errors?
  3. Is your resume one page only?
  4. Is the copy neatly centered and nicely balanced on the page? Is it appealing to the eye?
  5. If copies were made, is the type sharp, clean, and the paper spotless?
  6. Are your experiences highlighted by headings (centered or underlined)?

Organization

  1. Is your name, address, and telephone number included? (home and school)
  2. Does the organization of the resume emphasize the points you want to stress?
  3. Under the heading "Education" and "Experience," are the most recent listed first?
  4. Have you included "Interests" or "Hobbies" to highlight additional information reflecting credit on you as an applicant and showing desirable traits or attitudes you will bring to the job?

Content

  1. In your "Experience" section, does your description cover all of your work experiences, even if briefly?
  2. Have you given emphasis to awards, accomplishments or activities in school and community that reflect your ability to act responsibly?
  3. Have you included foreign languages that you speak and/or read?
  4. Have you carefully phrased your resume to stress your ability to perform successfully as a potential employee?
  5. Have you included all of your technical knowledge in the computer section?
  6. Have you listed all systems and languages that you have worked with?

Writing Style

  1. Have you used concise phrases in short paragraphs?
  2. Is the grammar, punctuation and spelling correct?
  3. Were you careful not to be repetitive or excessive in your description?
  4. Do most of the phrases in your resume start with action verbs?
  5. Have you avoided using "I" or "Me"?

Overview

  1. Have you contacted your references and received permission to use them as references? Have you produced a typed reference list?
  2. Does your resume have a "professional look"?
  3. Is your resume an attractive, interesting, quick reading factual account that proves that your experience and personal assets qualify you for the job that you want?

Lesson 2: Create a Résumé for a Historical, Fictional, or Literary Character

 Use the following websites for ideas:

http://www.pbs.org/history/history_biographies.html

http://www.wakegov.com/libraries/readersservices/lists/historical/fictionalbiographies.htm

http://www.nytimes.com/ref/books/literary-biographies.html