1. The Resume

2. Does your resume include the following 8 targets? Objective Education (Date to Graduate, Significant Courses) Academic Achievements/Awards Skills (Computer etc., Languages) Employment History or Volunteer History Community Service Extra Curricular Activities/Hobbies References

3. 1. Objective (begin with an infinitive) Juniors: To obtain my high school diploma and seek entrance to an accredited university (you may include your pursuit: to study nursing/education/music/ engineering)

4. 1. Objective (Begin with an infinitive) Seniors To obtain admission into an accredited university (or name the college)to study Engineering. Alt: To enter the military to become a member of the United States Marines. (Just keep it short)

5. 2. Education Larry A. Ryle High School, Union, Ky. Graduation Date: 2011/12 - GPA: 3.0 ( don’t list if under 2.75) - Significant Coursework: Honors Chemistry AP English Physical Education 4 yrs Public Speaking Spanish 2 years

6. 3. Academic Achievements and Awards Top 20% of Class Honor Roll (you don’t have mention the year) Successful Completion of AP/Honors Coursework Public Speaking - Positive Referral Recommendation Foreign Exchange Student FFA Awards Speech Team Awards Athletic Awards Band/Choir Awards Art/Music Awards Think!!!

7. 4. Skills Proficient with Windows Microsoft Office Programs Proficient with Excel/CTA Proficient in Foreign Language(Spanish) Public Speaking Abilities: Informative/Persuasive Experienced in Overseas Travel to Germany, China Athletic Coach;Baseball Skilled Childcare Worker Experienced Cook Musician;Guitar/Production Writer;Published Poet Relate to potential jobs…not hobbies “people skills”

8. 5. Employment History: Business Address Dates Wendy’s 920 Dream St, Florence, Ky Sept 09 –Present Culvers US 42, Union, Ky Aug 09 – Nov 09 *Responsibilities: stock shelves, run cash, handle customer service, register, run kitchen, clean-up *Use verbs- describe your duties (stock, run, organize..etc.) ____________________________________________ Volunteer Experience (Save Church work for Community Sercvie) Boone County PeeWee Football Florence, Ky June 2010 Duties: Officiated Football Games Jones Family Florence, Ky June 2010- Present Duties: Handled childcare for two children, cleaned house Ryle Craft Show Union, Ky November 2010 Duties: Set up booths, communicated with customers Confine to Businesses that paid you. -If no employment, -Use “Volunteer History” as your header. -You may need to include your community service experience

9. 6. Community Service Boone County Animal Shelter Burlington,Ky 2010 *Helped workers with animals Hosea House Thanksgiving Food Drive, 2010 *Collected food for the needy Gray Middle School Athletics, 2009 *Coached Soccer Team Big Bone Baptist Church, 2009, 2010 *Taught Bible School,Youth Group leader

10. 7. Extra Curricular Activities/Hobbies FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America); member Student Council; representative National Honors Society; member Fellowship of Christian Athletes; member Yearbook/Band/Choir FFA (Future Farmers of America); member/officer Dance Team; 2009-2010 Ryle Raiders Baseball Team Musician/Guitar/Drums Speech & Debate Team; Member Church Music/Youth Group Art; Drawing, Painting Skiing/Swimming/Golf Running 5-Ks /Jogging/Hiking Physical Training Literature/Theater

11. 8. References You must have 3 references and don’t use “Larry, the guy down the street.” Nate Niemi, Principal, Larry A. Ryle High School, Union, Ky. ………… (859)-384-5300 John Doe, Manager, Proctor & Gamble, Cincinnati, Ohio….. (513)-378-9100 Jane Smith, Teacher, Larry A. Ryle High School, Union, Ky ………. (859) 803-3456

12. Your Resume – some more tips: Make sure your name and contact info is easily located – but don’t be TOO BOLD nor TOO CREATIVE. (Think: this is for “general use”) You can save this resume an “tweek”it for different purposes. Your objective should change for each “specific” use. Be sure to list the 8 categories – use this power point as a reference. Make your final resume look balanced and thorough. Can you do this all on one page? You must!

13. John/Jessica Doe 1234 Some St., Florence Ky 41042 jdoe@gmail.com (859) 803-1234jdoe@gmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ObjectiveTo obtain admission into an accredited university to study ________. ---------------------------- Education Larry A. Ryle High School, Union, Ky Graduate Date: May 2011, GPA 3.0 -----------------------------Significant Coursework: Public Speaking, Chemistry, AP English Academic AchievementsHonor Roll, Successful Completion of AP/Honors coursework ----------------------------- SkillsMicrosoft Software, Excel, Coach, Public Speaking, Foreign Language; Spanish ----------------------------- Employment History/Wendy’s Restaurant 1234 Dream Street Florence Ky Aug 2010/to Present Volunteer Experience Responsibilities: Serve Food, Work Cash Register (use verbs) ------------------------------ Community ServiceFlorence Baptist Church, Youth Group Leader, Hosea House Food Drive ------------------------------ Extra Curricular Speech and Debate Team, Member, FCCLA, Member, Ryle Raider Baseball ActivitiesTeam, Team Captain, Choir Member, Foreign Exchange Program Member Golf, Music, Skiiing, Theater, Literature, Dance, Physical Training ------------------------------ ReferencesMr. or Mrs. Somebody Important Manager, P & G (513)781-1234

14. Where will you be able to use your resume? Any time you fill out a job application, bring a resume and attach it. Bring 3 resumes to any interview (one is for you to look over before your appointment and it always best to have an extra) Attach it to any college application Your Senior Exit requirement

15. Any Questions? Your Resume will be graded (100 possible points)