Resume Writing
If you want a job, how do you convince the person that you are the right person for that job?
- What would you want to do to prepare for a conversation with that person?
- What would you tell the employer to convince them you are the person they should hire?
- What other things might you do to further convince the employer?
What is a resume?
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A resume is a vital part of every job application process. It will be the first thing an employer looks at when considering who to interview and hire.
After watching this video answer the following questions:
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Using Ohio Means Jobs take a closer look at what makes a Great Resume.
- Log in, click Assessments and Training found under PLAN IT. Scroll down to Elementary, Middle, and High School Skills Improvement, then click Master Core Business Skills.
- You should see a link on the left hand side that says, "Improve your Job Search." Click here and you will find a mini-class called a link for Conduct a Successful Job Search and then you should see the mini-course "Great Resumes."
- Begin with Lesson 3 - Anatomy of a Resume. Read about each section of the resume and then complete this google doc. When you are done with the google doc you will have the beginnings of your first resume. Please share the google doc with Mrs. Soeder.
There are certain Do's and DON'T's when writing resumes that might be the difference between an employer saying YES or NO.
Watch this video and read this article to learn resume writing tips. As you watch the video and read take note of the tips they given for writing a great resume. Then rank the top 3 tips you found most helpful and then explain why. Add your top 3 tips and the "WHY" to your notes. Submit to Mrs. Soeder. |
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Use Ohio Means Jobs to develop the specific parts of your resume.
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So, how do you think your resume will look? Based on the quality and quantity of your experiences thus far are you ready to start to write? If you are feeling like your resume will be a little light on experiences you might want to read about ways you engage in new experiences that will help you stand apart. Use this as an opportunity to set a goal for yourself. Refer to this infographic entitled "12 College Experiences your Resume Needs" to decide which experience(s) would you like to include?
You Decide!
Congratulations! You are the hiring manager at MusicBeat, a company that produces high-quality headphones. The company wants to hire a new sales representative to meet growing demand, and you are in charge of reviewing resumes and cover letters to decide who should get an interview for the job. However, your schedule is very packed so you only have time to interview one candidate from the following resumes and cover letters.
Within your company, the sales representative’s job is to find retailers (Amazon, Best Buy, Target, Walmart, etc.) and convince them to stock MusicBeat headphones on their shelves. The sales representative works with those retailers to help them figure out how many pairs of headphones to stock based on their projected sales, and makes recommendations on how those retailers could improve the number of MusicBeat headphones they sell.
Working with a partner you will use this link to access the job description, all 3 resumes for your review, and the template to send follow-up emails to all three potential candidates. This assignment is called YOU DECIDE. You will be hiring one candidate and declining two. You are not required to review the cover letters at this time - only the resumes!
Within your company, the sales representative’s job is to find retailers (Amazon, Best Buy, Target, Walmart, etc.) and convince them to stock MusicBeat headphones on their shelves. The sales representative works with those retailers to help them figure out how many pairs of headphones to stock based on their projected sales, and makes recommendations on how those retailers could improve the number of MusicBeat headphones they sell.
Working with a partner you will use this link to access the job description, all 3 resumes for your review, and the template to send follow-up emails to all three potential candidates. This assignment is called YOU DECIDE. You will be hiring one candidate and declining two. You are not required to review the cover letters at this time - only the resumes!
The moment has come to write your resume. You know some of the basic do's and don'ts of resume writing. You have compiled a list of your own accomplishments and you've seen sample resumes. It's time to begin the process of writing your own. How will you phrase the experiences that you have had in a way that the potential employer will truly understand all that you have done?
Return to the mini course about Resume Writing found in Ohio Means Jobs - follow these prompts.
You're not ready to include key words on your resume just yet seeing as you probably have not had industry specific experiences yet. For example, if you think you are going to be a a nurse someday you likely have not had specific healthcare work experience. If you have though be sure to include these terms in your high school resume as they apply. At the very least review the industry list that you believe you are well-suited for. Use the Action Words and Skill-Based Words in the resume you are about to write.
Please save/copy/bookmark these lists (see below) so that you can reference them throughout the resume writing process.
Return to the mini course about Resume Writing found in Ohio Means Jobs - follow these prompts.
- Log into your account and go to PLAN IT. Click on Assessments and Training.
- Find Elementary, Middle, and High School Skills Improvement and click GET STARTED.
- On the left-hand side click Master Core Business Skills, scroll down to Improve your Job Search.
- In the middle of the page click Conduct a Successful Job Search, then scroll down to LAUNCH Great Resumes.
- This is a mini-course all about getting your resume started. Click Start Tutorial and then go directly to Lesson 4.
You're not ready to include key words on your resume just yet seeing as you probably have not had industry specific experiences yet. For example, if you think you are going to be a a nurse someday you likely have not had specific healthcare work experience. If you have though be sure to include these terms in your high school resume as they apply. At the very least review the industry list that you believe you are well-suited for. Use the Action Words and Skill-Based Words in the resume you are about to write.
Please save/copy/bookmark these lists (see below) so that you can reference them throughout the resume writing process.
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It's time to write your resume!
You have the choice of using a Naviance or Google template. You must email the resume to Mrs. Soeder, your perry-stu account, and a non-perry email address. Your resume will be evaluated and returned so that you can make any needed revisions. You will not be graded until you have sent all 3 emails and final revisions are complete.
This will count as a SUMMATIVE grade. More importantly, this will be the resume you share with those who you interview with at the Mock Interview Day!
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