Today’s ObjectivesToday’s Objectives Research your assigned author and take good notes Research your assigned author and take good notes

using the template provided. One source is provided using the template provided. One source is provided for you, the other you must find via the web. for you, the other you must find via the web.

Construct a resume using creativity and research for Construct a resume using creativity and research for your assigned authoryour assigned author

Email the resume to Ms. Carmichael at Email the resume to Ms. Carmichael at amcarmichael@wsfcs.k12.nc.us before class is over before class is over

Work on your homework (check agenda)Work on your homework (check agenda)

Building A ResumeBuilding A Resume

Skills for the 21Skills for the 21stst Century Century

What is a Resume? What is a Resume?

A SummaryA Summary A List of AccomplishmentsA List of Accomplishments A Biographical SketchA Biographical Sketch

Class WorkClass Work

Research AuthorResearch Author Take notes…what am I looking for? Take notes…what am I looking for?

(subtopics)(subtopics) EducationEducation Work experienceWork experience Honors/AwardsHonors/Awards People they knew in a professional capacityPeople they knew in a professional capacity

Draft a resumeDraft a resume

Where do your notes go? Where do your notes go? In the note section of your notes page 9-13 and In the note section of your notes page 9-13 and

attachment for 2attachment for 2ndnd source source (see appendix of this packet)(see appendix of this packet)

GIVE CREDIT TO YOUR GIVE CREDIT TO YOUR SOURCES!SOURCES!

A Good ResumeA Good Resume

Uses POWER VERBS (writing handbook!)Uses POWER VERBS (writing handbook!) Has PARALLEL structure (writing Has PARALLEL structure (writing

handbook!)handbook!) Is unique to the individualIs unique to the individual Has a stated objective. Has a stated objective. Is concise. Is concise. Is Typed—use the template on my website! Is Typed—use the template on my website!

Author Resume MUSTAuthor Resume MUST

Have contact info (use your imagination!)—see Have contact info (use your imagination!)—see example page 8 of your packetexample page 8 of your packet

Have an objective (why the “author” would write Have an objective (why the “author” would write it)it)

Have all relevant education (even if it’s just high Have all relevant education (even if it’s just high school!)school!)

Have at least 2 work experiencesHave at least 2 work experiences List all honors you discoverList all honors you discover Have at least 2 referencesHave at least 2 references

HOME workHOME work

Draft a PERSONAL RESUME Draft a PERSONAL RESUME We’ll talk more about this tomorrowWe’ll talk more about this tomorrow

A Good ResumeA Good Resume

Uses POWER VERBS (writing handbook!)Uses POWER VERBS (writing handbook!) Has PARALLEL structure (writing Has PARALLEL structure (writing

handbook!)handbook!) Is unique to the individualIs unique to the individual Has a stated objective. Has a stated objective. Is concise. Is concise. Is TypedIs Typed

No work Experience? No work Experience?

That’s okay! That’s okay! Include as many interests and school activities Include as many interests and school activities

as you can. Make sure you really highlight as you can. Make sure you really highlight your positive attributesyour positive attributes

How is this practical? How is this practical?

Valuable skillsValuable skills Economic strugglesEconomic struggles Competitive job marketCompetitive job market