Developed by:  Betsy Boyd
Revised: Spring 2002

Level:  9-12

Exploring Resume Types

Standards


Learning 
Expectations

 This activity will help students acquire competencies which relate to the following standard: 

4.0 Career Awareness and Employment Readiness Skills 

The student will:

4.9 apply job readiness skills (e.g., writing letters of application, preparing resumes', and interviewing).

General Approach		 The student will review a web site outlining four types of resumes and complete a worksheet using the information to answer questions on a worksheet.

Activity Steps		 Direct students to connect to http://jobstar.org/tools/resume/res-what.htm .
Distribute worksheets and have students respond to the items, using information presented at the Web site.  When students have completed the worksheet, go over it in the large group.  Have samples (available at the site) ready to look at with the students, pointing out distinguishing characteristics of each.

Time Required		 Twenty to twenty-five minutes to complete the worksheet; 20 minutes to discuss it and look at sample resumes.

Resources Needed		 Students may work alone or in pairs at computers. 
           http://jobstar.org/tools/resume/res-what.htm

Each student needs a worksheet from below.

Performance 
Indicators		 As a follow-up activity, students can be assigned to create resumes for individuals created by the teacher or they can create a resume for themselves, selecting the appropriate style and supplying appropriate information.

 

Exploring Resume Types Worksheet


Directions:  Connect to http://jobstar.org/tools.resume/res-what.htm and answer all of the items below, using the information you find at the Web site.
Select Chronological.
1.  How is a chronological resume organized?
________________________________________________________________________________
2.  Employers perceive this resume style as ________________ and easily ______________. 
They tend to prefer/dislike (circle one) this format.
3.  For whom is this resume style most effective?
________________________________________________________________________________
Next, click on Functional.
1.  How does the functional resume arrange one's employment history? 
_______________________________________________________________________________
2.  How can you minimize employer objections to this resume style? 
_______________________________________________________________________________
3.  What three groups of workers may want to investigate the functional format? 
______________________,  _________________________, and __________________________
When you have completed the functional resume, go to Curriculum Vitae.
1.  A curriculum vitae is a detailed, lengthy and structured listing of _________, _________, _____________, _________ and ______________.
2.  For what two career fields are curriculum vitae most commonly used?___________ and 
____________________________.
3.  Would a recent high school or college graduate be likely to use this style of resume?
_________Why or why not?______________________________________________________
Finally, go to the Electronic Resume.
1.  This resume type is formatted to read well when ____________ and searched by
_____________  _____________.
2.  Because an electronic resume is scanned and entered into a database, it must include any 
relevant ___________.  In addition, you must avoid ____________ and ____________ that will not scan properly.  Some examples of these are _______, ________, and ________ __________.
3.  Would you choose to use an electronic resume to respond to a classified ad? ______ Why or
why not?_____________________________________________________________________