Wednesday & Thursday, December 2 & 3, 2015

Dear Class:

  Learning Targets: 
You will~
Know the 5 parts to a resume and the purpose of each of these;
Know 3 types of resumes and the focus of each of these;
Begin to Generate a functional / combination resume that targets your career choice as the objective, describes your personal information, skills and abilities in business language.

How: Complete Resume handouts— Job Objective, Work Experience and Education, Skills and Abilities as One-Liners.
Use the Resume Tutorial to guide you through the work sheets.

1. Freewrites Link

       # 15a How to Write A Perfect Resume

1. In column 1, list the five key elements or categories that go in a resume.
   In column 2, state how these categories should look, be typed, etc. and what each one should include or focus upon, from the article.
2. What categories does the author state should not be included in a resume and why?
3. What else should one know about resume writing?   10-15 min.

 ACTIVITIES:

•       Resume Writing: Step 5 
         Choosing my skills for the job and Writing One-Liners, continued  Will be done today!!!!!

1. ​Open the How to Write a Resume Tutorial/Instructions found below under tutorials or click this link. Go to slide 24 and read the slide.
2. Follow the instructions presented on slides 25-28 as well as on the handout. We will do this together as a class. 
3. Complete the handout to generate 6-9 one-liners appropriate for your resume.
   These skills should relate to your chosen job and the one-liners should describe your abilities and accomplishments in business language.
   Refer to FW #13, item 4 to refresh your memory on the difference between an accomplishment and a simple task. 
5. Download the Resume Template and put in each of the sections according to the above powerpoint "How to Write a Resume Tutorial" explains it.
6.  
7. RESUME TEMPLATE
   Make sure your "Work History" and "My Education" worksheet is handed in.
   Also, the "Skills
   
   Resume Packet: My Work History Worksheet &
                                 My Education Worksheet
                                 Resume Template   
                                 CIS Skills Worksheet Revised
                                 My Skills and One-liners/Resume Workbook
                                 Resume Scoring Guide