LESSON PLAN – My Resume
LESSON PLAN – My Resume
Theme – Using Self Presentation Skills
CAREER SKILLS – Career Management
KEY SKILLS – Communication, Information and Communication Technology, Working With Others
WORK RELATED LEARNING – Learning For Work
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SUGGESTED SUBJECT AREA – Technology, English, Personal Development, Social Studies
Learning Outcomes
By completing this task students will be able to:
• Understand the nature and purpose of a resume.
• Examine a variety of resumes to determine best layout, content and style.
• Develop and produce their own resume.
Preparation and Materials
• Copies of Info Sheets (1), (2), (3) and (4) “My Resume” for each student (can be photocopied back to back).
• You may wish to prepare Info Sheets (3) and (4) as Overheads.
• Access to computers and a disk for each student if required.
• Blackboard/flipchart.
• Overhead projector if required.
• Students will need their Personal Education Plans with them, student planners, work experience reports, self assessment results etc.
• Rough paper for first drafts.
• This lesson has links with lesson plan “Extra Curricular Activities”.
Method
1. Put the students into groups of 3 to 4.
2. Explain the aims of the lesson using the learning outcomes on Info Sheet (1).
3. Display and/or give out Info Sheet (3). Go through the different sections. Ask students what they think of it – layout content etc.
4. Display and/or give out Info Sheet (4). Compare the layout, the content and the format.
5. Ask the groups to decide on an appropriate layout for a resume to include all the necessary information.
6. Give out and go through Info Sheet (1) and (2) with the class and stress the importance of the resume, how it needs to be well planned, meticulously scrutinised and well presented with no punctuation or spelling mistakes.
7. Give out Activity Sheets (1) and (2). Ask each student to write out their own resume in a first draft on Activity Sheet (1) and then suggest improvements and correct mistakes.
8. Suggest that students could use their Personal Education Plans, self assessment results, career file etc.
9. Students could word process their resumes and provide copies for their Personal Education Plans, career files etc.
10. Remind the class that it is essential to continually update their resumes.
11. Ask students what they have learned from the lesson.
12. Summarise the main learning outcomes.
Learning Outcomes: By completing this task you will be able to:
• Understand the nature and purpose of a resume.
• Examine sample resumes to determine the best layout and content.
• Develop and produce your own resume.
INFO SHEET (1) – My Resume
What is a Resume?
When do I need to do one?
What should I include?
INFO SHEET (2) – My Resume
Dos and DONTS
INFO SHEET (3) – My Resume
INFO SHEET (4) – My Resume
ACTIVITY SHEET (1) – My Resume
ACTIVITY SHEET (2) – My Resume
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A resume is a summary of your life to date, which highlights the aspects that would be of interest to a prospective employer or a CEGEP or college admissions tutor.
As soon as you are about to apply for jobs or to CEGEP or college – it accompanies your written application
Essential personal details:
Name
Address
Telephone number
Date of birth
Nationality
Education and training (your school, college, training program etc).
Qualifications gained at school
Qualifications/Certificates gained outside school
Employment and work experience
Interests and hobbies
Future targets/action plan
References – names and addresses of 2/3 referees
DOS
• Present your resume in a neat professional manner.
• Use good quality paper.
• Rearrange information to make it suitable for different applications.
• Include all relevant information.
• Keep copies.
• Include all work experience including part-time and weekend jobs.
• List all certificates gained e.g. first aid, sports awards or even if your just working towards them.
• Approach referees before including them on your resume.
• Always ask their permission before naming your referees.
DON’T’S
• Sell yourself short.
• Send your resume until you have checked for spelling and punctuation.
Craig’s First Resume
Surname Clark
First Name(s) Craig
Sex Male
Age 16
Date of Birth 25th June 1984
Address 61, Selwick Drive, London, ON, Y01 2AJ
Telephone number (171) 526 8464
Nationality Canadian
Health Good
EDUCATION
Schools Attended 1989 – 1995 Munster High School
1995 – 2000 Swinton High School
Examinations High School Diploma
WORK EXPERIENCE
2 weeks at Swinton Leisure Centre Assistant – supervising & instructing
children in sporting activities
Part time jobs Local trout farm
Sports shop
Craig Clark
61, Selwick Drive
Swinton, Ontario,Y01 2AJ,
Tel: (171) 526-8464
Email: cclark@
Qualifications/skills/Achievements/Personal Qualities
• Confident in communicating with both my
peer group and adults.
• Good attendance and punctual.
• Able to work effectively in a tem and alone.
• Represented school and area in soccer and athletics.
• Currently studying 9 subjects expecting above 70% in all.
Interests: Soccer (school captain), athletics, and rock concerts.
Work Experience: Swinton Leisure Centre
• Planning and organising activities for children
aged 7-13 years.
• Helping with display materials.
• Dealing with the public, mainly parents.
• General duties.
Local Trout Farm
• General assistant – feeding fish, cleaning ponds
Dealing with stock, managing transfer of trout.
Sports Shop
• Serving customers.
• Stock taking and ordering.
• Window display
Education: Swinton High School
References: Mr J Hemsworth, Principal, Swinton High School, Swinton, London, Ontario.
Mr M. McDonald, Pickering Trout Farm, Pickering, London Ontario
I feel I am a self-motivated and enterprising 15 year old with good communication skills and the ability to use initiative to realise my personal goals and ambitions.
Resume
Name:
Address:
Telephone:
Qualifications/skills/Achievements/Personal Qualities:
Interests:
Work Experience:
Education:
References:
Statement:
Resume
Surname:
First Name(s):
Sex:
Age:
Date of Birth:
Address/telephone/email:
Nationality:
Education:
Qualifications:
Work Experience:
Statement:
References:
Statement:
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