Title: Resume Writing: Lesson 2

Grade Levels:  11, 12 and post-secondary

Subjects:  English Language Arts, Vocational Technical

Learner outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
1. Compose information about themselves contained on a resume

Duration of Lesson: One 45-minute class period.

Materials:

• Writing materials
• Handouts ( a skeleton outline of a resume)
• Computer

• Computer
• Microsoft Word or other word processing software

• Signed Acceptable Use Policies
• Dictionaries should be available
• Prior knowledge of the keyboard is necessary

1. The student will decide what position they are seeking and complete their objective
2. The student will be introduced to the importance and purpose of a resume
3. The student will be introduced to the parts of the resume:
    Objective (state what type of position you are seeking)
    Personal information (name, address and phone number)
    Educational background ( graduated from what schools)
    Work experience ( full, part-time, volunteer, school activities, and skills)
    References ( at least two people who can vouch for your skills and abilities)
4. The student will use a skeletal resume form to hand-write an outline.

Modifications:

Appropriate for all subjects areas

Completion of skeleton form
Completion of rough draft
Completion and printout of final resume

Office Technology

OFT 56 - develop and update a resume

Marketing

MRK 12 -  Complete the procedures for obtaining employment (resume, letter of application, job application, job search, interview, follow-up letters).

CAREER DEVEL0PMENT:

PW.47 prepare a job or college application, résumé, and write appropriate cover and follow-up letters

PW.36 stay with an assignment or task to completion
PW.37 demonstrate self-motivation
PW.38 work independently without direct supervision

PW.30 demonstrate the ability to use word processing

PW.9 use correct grammar when speaking and writing
PW.10 use correct punctuation, spelling, vocabulary and grammar in all written work

PROBLEM SOLVING:

PW.2 given a set of rules, directions, or instructions, apply them to solve a problem or accomplish a task
PW.3 given multiple tasks, prioritize them according to importance and prepare a time frame and schedule to accomplish the tasks

 NATIONAL STANDARDS:

Standard 4: Pursues specific jobs

1. Determines key contacts within a prospective employer's organization
2. Determines specific procedures for applying for a specific job
5. Identifies the procedures involved in applying for a job at a company's personnel office