1. Today’s Objectives Research your assigned author and take good notes using the template provided. One source is provided for you, the other you must find via the web. Research your assigned author and take good notes using the template provided. One source is provided for you, the other you must find via the web. Construct a resume using creativity and research for your assigned author Construct a resume using creativity and research for your assigned author Email the resume to Ms. Carmichael at amcarmichael@wsfcs.k12.nc.us before class is over Email the resume to Ms. Carmichael at amcarmichael@wsfcs.k12.nc.us before class is over amcarmichael@wsfcs.k12.nc.us Work on your homework (check agenda) Work on your homework (check agenda)

2. Building A Resume Skills for the 21 st Century

3. What is a Resume? A Summary A Summary A List of Accomplishments A List of Accomplishments A Biographical Sketch A Biographical Sketch

4. Class Work Research Author Research Author Take notes…what am I looking for? (subtopics) Take notes…what am I looking for? (subtopics) Education Education Work experience Work experience Honors/Awards Honors/Awards People they knew in a professional capacity People they knew in a professional capacity Draft a resume Draft a resume

5. Where do your notes go? In the note section of your notes page 9-13 and attachment for 2 nd source (see appendix of this packet) In the note section of your notes page 9-13 and attachment for 2 nd source (see appendix of this packet)

6. GIVE CREDIT TO YOUR SOURCES!

7. A Good Resume Uses POWER VERBS (writing handbook!) Uses POWER VERBS (writing handbook!) Has PARALLEL structure (writing handbook!) Has PARALLEL structure (writing handbook!) Is unique to the individual Is 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!

8. Author Resume MUST Have contact info (use your imagination!)— see example page 8 of your packet Have contact info (use your imagination!)— see example page 8 of your packet Have an objective (why the “author” would write it) Have an objective (why the “author” would write it) Have all relevant education (even if it’s just high school!) Have all relevant education (even if it’s just high school!) Have at least 2 work experiences Have at least 2 work experiences List all honors you discover List all honors you discover Have at least 2 references Have at least 2 references

9. HOME work Draft a PERSONAL RESUME Draft a PERSONAL RESUME We’ll talk more about this tomorrow We’ll talk more about this tomorrow

10. A Good Resume Uses POWER VERBS (writing handbook!) Uses POWER VERBS (writing handbook!) Has PARALLEL structure (writing handbook!) Has PARALLEL structure (writing handbook!) Is unique to the individual Is unique to the individual Has a stated objective. Has a stated objective. Is concise. Is concise. Is Typed Is Typed

11. No work Experience? That’s okay! That’s okay! Include as many interests and school activities as you can. Make sure you really highlight your positive attributes Include as many interests and school activities as you can. Make sure you really highlight your positive attributes

12. How is this practical? Valuable skills Valuable skills Economic struggles Economic struggles Competitive job market Competitive job market