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Students will use a web-based tutorial to learn the
layout and requirements for a sound resume and create their
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Primary Learning Outcomes
What is the function of a resume? What are the items required
in a resume? How do you create a resume?
Additional Learning Outcomes
Assessed QCC Standards:
Grade: 9-12
Guidance
B. Educational and Occupational Exploration
7
Topic: Skills to
prepare to seek, obtain, maintain, and change jobs.
Standard: -Demonstrate skills to locate,
interpret, and use information about job openings and opportunities.
-Demonstrate academic or vocational skills required for a full-time or part-time
job. -Demonstrate skills and behaviors necessary for a successful job interview.
-Demonstrate skills in preparing a resume and completing job applications.
-Identify specific job openings. -Demonstrate skills to assess occupational
opportunities (e.g., , working conditions, benefits, and opportunities for
change). -Describe placement services available to make the transition from high
school to civilian employment, the armed services or postsecondary
education/training. -Demonstrate an understanding that job opportunities often
require relocation. -Demonstrate skills necessary to function as a consumer and
manage financial resources.
Procedures/Activities
Step:
1 Duration: 10 minutes
Discuss with students the importance of a resume (i.e., it's
the first impression employers have of you when you apply for a job). Have
students suggest the items of information that should be included on a resume
and discuss their responses.
Step:
2 Duration: 20 minutes
Tell students they will be taking a web-based tutorial in
creating a resume and direct them to the My Future Career Toolbox: Creating your
own Resume web page. Point out the different sections of a resume listed on the
extreme right of the web page and direct students to click on each section in
turn to review all items and the examples before attempting to complete their
own resumes. Be alert for student questions and comments.
Web
Resources for Step 2
Title: My Future Career Toolbox, How to Create Your
Resume
URL: http://www.myfuture.com/t3_career/t3ct_res_objective.html
Annotation:
This web site provides a tutorial in what items should be included on a resume
and gives tips on detailing these items. It provides examples of well done
resumes and a template so students can create and print out their own resumes.
Step: 3 Duration: 20
minutes
Once students have completed the tutorial and understood the
components, have them click on Resume Builder in the menu on the right to create
their own resumes.
Step:
4 Duration: 10 minutes
Once students have completed their resumes and printed them
out, discuss their results and collect the resumes for assessment.
Materials and Equipment
Standards (Local and/or National)
Total Duration
60 minutes
Technology Connection
Computer with internet connection and printer.
Assessment
Students will be assessed on their resumes.
Extension
Remediation
Accommodation
Modification
For students with significant disabilities, what changes can
be made in instruction and teaching delivery to allow students to participate in
classroom instruction while working on IEP objectives and off grade level QCC
standards. Below are suggested modifications correlated to the procedures of
this lesson plan.
