For employers and recruiters, the first step in their quest to find good candidates is the paper screening process. They look at a candidate's application and resume and push forward the files of those who meet their requirements. Thus the resume becomes an all-important document. A richly detailed instructional activity teaches pupils how to develop an effective resume. They watch a short video introduction, examine examples of acceptable and unacceptable resumes, and discuss what makes a good resume. They then sign into their Job Central account and create their own resumes.

Concepts

resumes, career planning, career readiness, career skills, careers, life skills, applying for jobs, job searching, career goals

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Additional Tags

college and career readiness

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Instructional Ideas

• Lengthen the lesson by a day or two and have pupils also create a curriculum vitae using a free online CV builder
• Have the class pull together resume information as homework the night before the lesson

Classroom Considerations

• One of six lessons in the Career and College Readiness series
• Make sure individuals have computer access and a California Career Center account
• Requires individual copies of six handouts

Pros

• The lesson is full of practical information presented in a student-friendly format
• Showing learners examples of good and bad resumes helps them build their own resumes quicker and with fewer errors
• Includes step-by-step directions for creating a student account
• Also includes suggestions for adaptations

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.11-12.1 W.11-12.4 L.11-12.1.a L.11-12.2.a L.11-12.3.a L.11-12.4.a L.11-12.6