Resume Writing & Interviewing Skills

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Resume Development

Interview Preparation

Interview Practice

Course format

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Nov 1 Nov 8 Nov 15

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Personal Info / Heading

Your name and contact information, be sure your email address appropriate.

Objective / Overview

Write a mini-biography about yourself, including your goals (college or work).

Education / Classes

List UCA, number of years in high school, and GPA along with expected graduation date.

Experience / Activities

There is where you list your work and volunteer experience.

Resume Structure

Honors / Awards What awards or other recognition have you received?

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1 College recruiters check

2 Employers check

3 Co-workers check

Will your social media profiles sink you?

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Sections to Include in a College Application Resume:

• Heading (includes personal information – name, address, phone number, & email address)

• Academic Profile (high school and dates attended)• Summer Programs Attended• Honors / Awards / AP / IB courses• SAT/ACT scores / class ranking• Co-Curricular Activities (school clubs, music, sports, etc.)• Extracurricular Activities (out-of-school groups)• Work and Volunteer Experience• Hobbies / Interests / Travel• Skills (Language/Computer/etc.)

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Business Formal Business Casual

Dressy Casual Casual

Common Workplace Dress Categories

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Homework Assignment

Instructions:

Using the internet to research definitions and examples of your assigned workplace dress code.

Cut out photos from magazines or pull photos off the web that best represent the assigned workplace dress code.

Glue, paste or tape the photos to a poster board; one side are male photos while the other are female photos.

Choose a presenter who will present the photos in front of class and describe how they best fit your assigned workplace dress code.

Due November 8th

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Business Formal

Business Casual

Dressy Casual

Casual

Student team assignments

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Natalie D. Joie A., Zach B., Sarahi M., Liliana G.

Brenden B., Lauren M., Destiny, S., Yao Y.

Whitney Z., Laura V., Rebecca F., Louise P.

Katrina D., Brynna J., Ryan P., Victoria R.