Transcript Building A Resume

Building A Resume
Skills for the 21st Century
What is a Resume?
 A Summary
 A List of Accomplishments
 A Biographical Sketch
Resumes…
 Audience
 Career/job specific—choose one that you researched
 What would a school/employer want to know about me to see I
am right for these careers?
 Mode
 Expository
 Descriptive
 Purpose
 Clearly stated in the objective
Objective
 1-2 sentences
 Clearly and succinctly states the author’s
purpose in writing
 Sums up the overall reason why the
applicant is the one and only person for
the job.
A Good Resume
 Uses POWER VERBS (page 15 writing
handbook!)
 Has PARALLEL structure (writing
handbook!)
 Is unique to the individual
 Has a stated objective.
 Is concise.
 Is Typed
Writing Handbook Page 15
 Linking verb
 Passive
 Connect the subject of the verb to additional
information about the subject (see pg. 11)
 Helping verb
 Passive
 help the main verb in a sentence by extending the
meaning of the verb
 Action verb
 Active!
 Show that the subject is doing something, not just
existing.
Action verbs SHOW rather
than TELL.
 The man is a monster.
 Does this show or tell?
 Not very vivid…in fact it’s dull.
 So…change it to action to show he is a
monster.
The man ripped off the sheep’s
head and ate the eyeballs with
a sickening squishy crunch.
Be precise; use words that
convey a better sense of the
action
(a) The goalie crouched low, swept out his
stick, and hooked the rebound away from
the net.
(b) The goalie crouched low,
reached out his stick, and sent
the rebound away from the net.
Be Specific: Concrete
language is always better
than abstract
a) The senator spoke about the challenges
of the future: problems of famine, global
warming, and arms control.
(b) The senator spoke about the
challenges of the future:
problems concerning the
environment and global peace.
Use definite, specific and
concrete language
(a) In proportion as men delight in battles,
bullfights, and combats of gladiators, will
they punish by hanging, burning, and the
rack.
(b) In proportion as the manners,
customs, and amusements of a
nation are cruel and barbarous, the
regulations of the penal code will
be severe.
No work Experience?
 That’s okay!
 Include as many interests and school
activities as you can. Make sure you
really highlight your positive attributes
How is this practical?
 Valuable skills
 Economic struggles
 Competitive job market
Read Amelia Pond’s
Objective
 What is Pond’s purpose in writing?
 Why would she be good for the job?
 Would an employer be impressed by this
objective? Explain.
List some of the POWER
VERBS on Pond’s resume.
What makes them
powerful?
Write your own
objective
And turn it in before you leave