LEARNING TARGETS/CFS• DETERMINE WHEN TO USE DIFFERENT

RESUME STYLES• CREATE AN EFFECTIVE RESUME• COMPLETE A SAMPLE JOB APPLICATION

Résumés and Job Applications

Resumes

A résumé Highlights your best qualities Always provides a professional and accurate picture of you Outlines relevant job experiences, skills, accomplishments, and

academic credentials Provides an opportunity for self promotion Brief, to the point, formatted for easy reading Error free No more than two pages

The two most common résumés

The Chronological Résumé Lists all your work experience and educational history

in order by date Best used when you are entering the job market for

the first time, or when you are changing fields.The Functional Résumé

Organizes your experience according to specific skills of functions

Typically used if you are changing careers or reentering the workforce after a period of absence.

Organization of your résumé

1. Identification2. Address3. Telephone Numbers4. E-mail Address (keep professional)5. Professional Objective- this is optional, usually

one or two sentences long. It reflects your short and long term career goals.

6. Education7. Work and military experience8. International experience9. Awards10. Community Service/Volunteerism

Electronic Resumes

Key words are nouns that describe skills and experience sought by employer

Computer selects and ranks number of key words top matches are read by human screener to determine whether or not interview will be scheduled

Key points to remember

Resumes are fluid documents. Regularly update your resume.Create both a chronological and functional

resume.

Apply it!/CFS

Using the resume preparation checklist on page 175, write your resume and submit electronically for credit and feedback (use exemplars in book on pages 182-185 to guide your writing)

Email: kimberly.hetrick@eagleschools.net

Job Applications

Submit resume along with job applicationPurpose of application is to obtain factual

information about you that can be used for payroll or health insurance purposes if hired

Used as a screening device – fill out completely and neatly with no errors; information should match with resume

Apply it/CFS

Using the book as a guide, accurately and neatly complete the sample job application