GRADE LEVEL
                    12  -- ADULT

SUBJECTS
                    ADULT BASIC EDUCATION
                    BUSINESS EDUCATION

LEARNER OUTCOMES
                    The student will develop a marketable resume.

DURATION OF LESSON
                    This lesson will take 1 -- 2 instructional periods.

MATERIALS
                    Textbooks
                    Word Processing Software
                    Computer

TECHNOLOGY TOOLS/COURSEWARE
                    Internet accessible computer
                    Computer loaded with word processing software

TEACHER NOTES
                    Signed Acceptable Use Policy for each student using the Internet
                    accessible computers.

PROCEDURES
                    1.    The student will read Unit 1 (Pages 1--20) of APPLYING &
                    INTERVIEWING FOR A JOB.
                          OR
                    If the student has access to Plato Learning Systems by TRO
                    the students will complete the lessons related to job resume
                    preparation.

                    2.    Classroom discussion will be held concerning preparation of a
                    marketable resume.

                    3.    Students will prepare their own resume OR use the Resume Template.

MODIFICATIONS
                   Resume Template available for those without typing skills.

                    See Individualized Education Plan for specific accommodations and/or
                    modifications to meet each student's needs.

ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
                    Plato (if not use as part of regular instructional materials)
                    Other books containing information about resumes.
                    View the following Internet Sites:
                    http://www.cln.org/themes/writing_resumes.html
                    http://www.resumeservice.net
                    http://www.taos.com/resumetips.html
                    http://www.1-2-3-resumes.com/
                    http://www.careerbuilder.com
                    http://www.ccs.neu.edu/co-op/Manual/ResumeWriting.html
                    http://content.monster.com/search/result.asp
      
 

EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT
                            Participation
                            Completed Resume

STATE AND NATIONAL STANDARDS

                            Js. 1.3, COM 46, DPR 48, OFT 56

                           West Virginia Instructional Goals & Objectives

                           National Standards

REFERENCES
                A Young Person's Guide to Getting & Keeping a GOOD JOB
                Jist Works, Inc., 1990.

                CAREER PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
                  South-Western Publishing Co., 1992.

                APPLYING & INTERVIEWING FOR A JOB
                 South-Western Publishing Co., 1993.

                  Videotapes
                   RESUME I
                     Jist Works, 1995.

                      RESUME II
                      Jist Works, 1995.

AUTHORS
                PAT STATEN

               VIRGINIA LEE TAYLOR-MOUNTS

               DEBBIE HATFIELD
 

                   MINGO COUNTY VO-TECH CENTER
                    Rt. 2--Box 52-A
                    Delbarton, WV   25670
                    (304) 475-3347
 
 
 

Lesson 1

Lesson 2

Lesson 3

Lesson 4

Lesson 5

 

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