1. Career Studies GLC 2O0 – Grade 10
Resume Writing
Career Studies
GLC 2O0 – Grade 10

2. Agenda Purpose of a resume Resume Facts Components of a Resume
Personal Information
Career Goal or Job Objective
Summary of Skills
Education
Experience and Accomplishments
Awards/Activities/Interests
References

3. Resume Purpose The resume acts as a door opener for a job interview
Allows the employer to quickly assess your qualifications when screening applicants
Much effort needs to be spent on preparing an excellent resume
Remember: You may only get one chance at an interview.

4. Resume Facts The average resume is read in about 30 seconds
No more then 2 pages in length is recommended if second page has less than 50% then try to fit on 1 page
A resume is usually discarded due to unprofessional wording (example using an spelling, grammatical and/or formatting errors
Set up an for your job applications!
Check all of your wording over carefully!

5. Personal Information Full Name Address Phone Number Email Address
Number and Street Name
City
Province
Postal Code
Phone Number
Address
Be professional no nicknames!

6. Job Objective
Gives the employer of job that you are interested in applying for
Remember to phase the statement in terms of what you can do for the employer not what you want them to do for you
(example of improper statement: I need a summer job to buy myself a new IPod.)
Example:
Objective: I am interested in providing customer service to patrons in the food service industry.

7. Summary of Skills
Locate this part on the resume following the objective statement
Do not write this part of the resume until the rest of the resume is completed
Its purpose is to provide the reader with specific statements about your qualifications
3 to 6 points maximum
Example:
computer proficiency includes word processing and using spreadsheets
coached and motivated players on a minor hockey team
supervised and prepared food for children ages 5-10

8. Education
State the year that you entered high school and then add present
State candidate for Ontario Secondary School Diploma and your Secondary School
List any relevant courses relate to the job that you are applying for
Example:
2006-present Candidate for an Ontario Secondary School Diploma
Bramalea Secondary School, Brampton, Ontario
Relevant Courses: English, Math, Business

9. Experiences and Accomplishments
If this section is quite extensive then place before education
Types of Experience and Accomplishments may include:
Work Experience
Volunteer Experience
Personal Accomplishments
Example:
2007-present Volunteer - Bramalea Secondary School, Brampton
- assisted with child care services
Volunteer – Clark Boulevard Public School, Brampton
- worked with younger students to foster their reading development

10. Awards/Activities/Interests
State name of the award and where you received it from
School organizations and activities
Hobbies, sports and other leisure activities
Example:
Most Valuable Player for the High School football team
Play indoor soccer in community recreational league
Paint nature pictures using oil and acrylic paints
Collect national and international stamps

11. References
State “References Available Upon Request” at bottom of resume
Do not list your references on the resume but rather provide them at the interview
Usually 3 references is sufficient
Do not use relatives or family members rather use people that you have worked for in either a paid or volunteer position
Contact your references for permission to use them

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