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Resume lectures

In this module, you will be starting to put together your resume.

Click on the following link to view the presentation from College Board’s Big Future on how to create a résumé.
Creating a Resume

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A résumé is an important tool for the job search. As you review the provided presentation, begin to consider: what qualities make a résumé effective and stand out for the correct reasons, and which qualities might make a résumé stand out for the wrong reasons? You will want to use your thinking to inform the résumé and cover letter you create later in this module.

  • generic updownM1: Resume Submission – click here to submit

    Directions
    To view examples of sample résumés, click the following links: Sample Résumés

    Genevieve Durand Genevieve Durand – Alternative Formats
    Diana Hague Diana Hague – Alternative Formats
    Michael Lee Michael Lee – Alternative Formats
    Shelley Johnson Shelley Johnson – Alternative Formats

    After looking at the example résumés that have been provided this week, select one of the hypothetical job postings that relates closest to your program or field to apply for. Write your own résumé tailored as best as you can to the specific posting as a Microsoft Word document. It should not be more than 2 pages. This is a first draft and will be revised later in the course.Each job title in the table below is a hyperlink to a different, detailed, hypothetical job posting.

    Social Services Assistant Social Services Assistant – Alternative Formats Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant – Alternative Formats Accounting Assistant Accounting Assistant – Alternative Formats Medical Office Assistant Medical Office Assistant – Alternative Formats
    Family Support Worker Family Support Worker – Alternative Formats Contact Center Specialist Contact Center Specialist – Alternative Formats Front Office Specialist Front Office Specialist – Alternative Formats Security Officer Specialist Security Officer Specialist – Alternative Formats
    Overnight Guest Services Coordinator Overnight Guest Services Coordinator – Alternative Formats Hostess Hostess – Alternative Formats A+ Certified Technician A+ Certified Technician – Alternative Formats Customer Service & Support Representative Customer Service & Support Representative – Alternative Formats
    Legal Secretary Legal Secretary – Alternative Formats Accounts Payable Clerk Accounts Payable Clerk – Alternative Formats

  • generic updownM1: Initial Cover Letter – Click here to submit

    Directions
    First, read the following article from Career Builder, com/posts/what-is-a-cover-letter-and-why-do-i-need-one” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>“What is a cover letter and why do I need one?” If you are having trouble viewing the link you can reach the article at the following url address: http://advice.careerbuilder.com/posts/what-is-a-co…

    Then, using the same hypothetical job posting that you selected for your initial résumé, write your own cover letter tailored as best as you can to the specific posting as a Microsoft Word document. It should not be more than 1 page. This is a first draft and will be revised later in the course.

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