World of Work
Junior Resumes

Guidelines

Lesson Topic(S) and Essential Questions

Students will be able to...

Identify the elements on an effective resume.
Develop a personal resume using action phrases to complete the World of Work requirement.

Introduction

Agenda/To-Do List

Identify Resume Guidelines

resources

Eleven Resume Guidelines

Below are the eleven resume guidelines adapted from the "Resume Writing and Interviewing Skills" booklet developed from HCPSS.

Keep it short -- one page
Include your name, address, phone number, education, and work experience. You may also want to include job objectives, awards/honors, clubs/activities/sports, volunteer experiences, and/or contact information for three references. Always ask permission first before using a name for a reference.
Be neat. Print resume on paper.
Spell out words. Do NOT use abbreviations. Example: Do not use SGA; Use Student Government Association.
PROOFREAD and SPELLCHECK your resume. Do NOT solely rely on your computer. Have someone check over your resume before submitting it!
Be honest about your skills and work experience.
Be concise. Use action verbs and phrases when describing your experience.
State accomplishments and results, not just duties.
Include dates of participation. Dates should be organized in a time sequence with the most recent education and experience first (reverse chronological order).
If you plan to play collegiate sports include pertinent data and statistics.
If you are using bullets, italics, bold, or other formatting, be consistent. Example: Do not put bullets under one area and not another.

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