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DevelopingaWeb-basedMissouriConnectionsResume.

PartofyourgradeinIntegratedEnglishclassisdevelopingarésumé.Todothiseachstudent

willsetupaMissouriConnectionsaccount.Thebelowstepswillallowstudentstoconfidently

developanaccountandbegindevelopingtheirrésumé.

ToSetupaMissouriConnectionsAccount.

1. IntheTaskbaratthebottomofyourdesktop,clickGoogleChrome.

2. IntheAddressbartypewww.missouriconnections.org.

3. InthegreenUserfieldontheright-handsideofthescreenenterthefollowing

a. IntheUsernameboxtypegibson

b. InthePasswordboxtype2viewmoc

4. ClickSignin .

5. ClickCreateMyPortfolio foundinthepurpleboxontherightsideof

thescreen.

6. IntheNewUserssection,clickCreate“MyPortfolio” .

7. Fillingallrequiredinformation

NOTE:Iftherearetworedasterisks(**)besideafielditmeansyoumustfillin

thearea.

NOTE:Fillintheappropriateareasofthe“MissouriConnectionsLog-inSheet”

providedtoyou.

a. IntheFirstNametextboxtypeyournameexactlyasyouwantittoappearon

yourRésumé.

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b. IntheLastNametextboxtypeyournameexactlyasyouwantittoappearon

yourRésumé.

c. IntheE-mailtextboxtypeyoure-mailaddress.

NOTE:DONOTUSEYOURSCHOOLE-MAILADDRESS;youwillnotbeable

toaccessitafteryougraduate.

d. IntheGraduationYeartextboxtypeyourgraduationyear.

e. ClickFemaleorMale.

f. IntheUsernametextboxtypeauniqueusername.

i. Makesureyouwillrememberit.

ii. ForeasyofrememberingitisSTONGLYsuggestedtomakeyour

usernameasfollows:FirstInitialMiddleInitialLastName

Example:BRWright

g. InthePasswordtextboxtypeapassword.

i. Passwordsmustbeatleast8characters,andcontainatleastone

uppercaseletter,onelowercaseletter,andonenumber.

ii. ForeasyofrememberingitisSTONGLYsuggestedtomakeyourpassword

asfollows:GTC+Firstinitial+Middleinitial+Lastinitial+12

Example:GTCbrw12

h. IntheRe-typePasswordtextboxtype,retypeexactlythesamepasswordas

previouslytyped.

i. IntheSecurityQuestions1list,clickaquestionyouwillremember.

j. IntheAnswer1textboxtypeyouranswertoSecurityQuestion1.

k. IntheSecurityQuestions2list,clickaquestionyouwillremember.

l. IntheAnswer2textboxtypeyouranswertoSecurityQuestion2.

8. ClickSubmit whenyouarefinishedandhavewrittendownyourusername,

password,andbothsecurityquestionanswers.

9. ClickContinue .

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LoggingIntoMissouriConnections

1. ClickGoogleChromeintheTaskbar

2. ClickintheAddressbartypeandtypewww.missouriconnections.org

3. InthegreenUserfieldontheright-handsideofthescreenenteryourUsernameand

Password.

4. ClickSignin .

AccessingBuildingFeatureofinyourMissouriConnectionsAccount

1. HoveroverMyPortfolio,clickCreatorafteryouhavesignedin,inthegreenbanner

nearthetopofthepage,

2. Youwillseethefollowingscreen:

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CreatorOverview

CreatorisanareainMissouriConnectionswhereyoucanenterandsaveyour

employmentandeducationalhistory.Onceyouenteryourinformation,witafewclicksofthe

mouseyoucanselectonoffourdifferentstyles(orbuildyourown!),choosewhatinformation

youwishtoinclude,thengenerateaprofessionallookingrésumé.Theinformationyouenter

intothissectioncanbeprintedandthususefulwhenfillingoutjobapplicationandreference

forms.

EducationHistory

Usethissectiontolisttheeducationalinstitutionsyouattendbeginningwiththe

currentormostrecent.

NOTE:UseWorkshopsandTrainingforshort-termeducationalprograms,notGibson

TechnicalCenter,oryourhighschool.

Résumé:EducationHistorywillappearinallstyles.Thefieldmarkedwith(R)willappear

onyourrésumé.Youmayincludeorexcludedates.

Toadd“EducationandTraining”(GibsonTechnicalCenter)

1. UnderthewordsRésuméCreator,clickEducationandTraining.

2. ClickAddaSchool .

3. ThefirstschoolyouwilladdisGibsonTechnicalCenter(GTC).

4. Fillinthefollowingfields

a. IntheSchoolNametextboxtypeGibsonTechnicalCenter

b. IntheAddress(line1)textboxtype386WestStateHighway76

c. IntheCitytextboxtypeReedsSpring

d. IntheStatetextboxtypeMO

e. IntheZiptextboxtype65737

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f. BesidetheStartDatetextboxtype,clickonthecalendaricon

i. IntheMonthlist ,clickAug.

ii. IntheYearlist ,clickyearyoustatedatGTC.

iii. ClickdatecorrespondingtothethirdMondayofAugust.

g. EndDate:

SelectedToPresent.

h. IntheMajor,Degree,GPA,andActivitiestextboxes,leaveblankunless

otherwiseinstructed.

5. IntheCoursestextbox,utilizeinstructionstitledCourseofInstructionInformationto

populatethisblock.

6. ClickSaveInformation .

Toadd“EducationandTraining”(HighSchool)

1. ClickAddaSchool .

2. Thesecondschoolyouwilladdisthehighschoolyoucurrentlyattend.Utilizethe

SendingSchools’Addressessheetyouwereprovidedinclasstoaccomplishthefollowing

steps.

3. Fillinthefollowingfields

a. IntheSchoolNamefieldtypeyourschoolnameexactlyasyourhighschool

websitehasit.

b. IntheAddress(line1)fieldtypeyourschool’saddresslineexactlyasyourhigh

schoolwebsitehasit.

c. IntheAddress(line2)fieldtypeyourschool’saddresslineexactlyasyourhigh

schoolwebsitehasitIFNEEDED.

d. IntheCityfieldtypethecityhighschoolislocatedin.

e. IntheStatefieldtypeMO.

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f. IntheZipfieldtypeyourschool’szipcodeexactlyasyourhighschoolwebsite

hasit.

g. BesidetheStartDatetextboxtype,clickonthecalendaricon

i. IntheMonthlist ,clickAug.

ii. IntheYearlist ,clickyearyoustatedatyourcurrenthighschool.

iii. ClickdatecorrespondingtothethirdMondayofAugust.

h. EndDate:

SelectedToPresent.

i. IntheMajorandDegree:textboxesleaveblankunlessotherwiseinstructed.

4. IntheGPA:textboxplaceyourGPAinthissectionifyouhaveagoodGPA(3.0or

higher).IfyourGPAis2.9orlower,leaveblank.

5. IntheActivities:textboxtypewhatextra-curricularactivitiesyouparticipateinorhave

participatedinwhileatyourcurrenthighschool.

6. IntheCourse:textboxleaveblankunlessotherwiseinstructed.


Topopulate“Course”dialogbox.

1. IntheTaskbarclickonGoogleChrome.

2. IntheAddressbartypegt.rs-wolves.com.

3. Nearthetopofthepage,hoveroverthewordPrograms,clickonIntegrated

CommunicationArts.

4. IntheblackboxattherightofthescreenclickClassLearningSheetsandTemplates

.

5. ClicktheMicrosoftWorddocument“GTCCompetenciesforRésuméBuilding.”

6. Dragthepointertoselectthetextcorrespondingtoyourprogramofstudy,right-click,

thenclickCopy.

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7. GotoMissouriConnections,RésuméCreator,EducationandTraining,clickEditfor

GibsonTechnicalCenter,clickopenboxbesideCourses,pastecopiedinformation.

LicensesandCertificates

Usethissectiontoincludeanylicensesorcertificatesyouhaveearned.Some

occupationsrequireaspecificlicense;whilecertificatesindicateknowledgeandexpertiseyou

haveacquired.

Résumé:LicensesandCertificateswillappearintheRecentGradandFunctional

Résuméstyles.Thefieldsmarkedwith(R)willappearonyourRésumé.

Toadd“LicensesandCertificates.”

1. UnderthewordsRésuméCreator,clickEducationandTraining.

2. ClickLicensesandCertificates.

3. ClickAddLicenseorCertificate .

4. IntheLabel(R):textboxtypenameofapplicablelicenseorcertificate

5. IntheDescription(R):textboxtypenameofapplicabledescriptionfortheabove

licenseorcertificate.


7. Ifyouhavemorelicensesorcertificatestoadd,clickAddLicenseorCertificate

.

WorkshopsandTraining

Usethissectiontodocumentshort-termworkshopsandtrainingprograms.

NOTE:Youcandocumentcertificatesyoureceivedfromworkshopsinthissection.Ifyou

wanttosummarizeallrelevantcertificatesonyourrésumé,enterthemintheLicensesand

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Certificatessection.IfyouusetheenterorreturnkeytoseparatetextfromtheTrainingor

Certificatefields,theinformationwilldisplayasabulletedlistonyourrésumé.

Résumé:WorkshopsandTrainingwillappearinallrésuméstyles.Thefieldsmarked

with(R)willappearonyourrésumé.

ToaddWorkshopsandTraining

1. UnderthewordsRésuméCreator,clickEducationandTraining,thenclickWorkshops

andTraining.

2. Click+AddWorkshopandTraining .

3. IntheWorkshopTitle(R):box,typetheworkshoptitle.

4. IntheSponsorbox,typetheorganizationorindividualwhoconductedthetraining.

5. BesidetheStartDate(R),box,clickcalendaricon .

a. IntheMonthlist ,selectthemonththeworkshoportrainingbegan.

b. IntheYearlist ,selecttheyeartheworkshoportrainingbegan.

c. Clickdatecorrespondingtothedaytheworkshoportrainingbegan.

6. ForEndDate(R),clickcalendaricon .

a. IntheMonthlist ,selectthemonththeworkshoportrainingended.

b. IntheYearlist ,selecttheyeartheworkshoportrainingended.

c. Clickdatecorrespondingtothedaytheworkshoportrainingended.

7. IntheTraining(R):textbox,typewhattrainingyourreceived.

8. IntheCertificate:textbox,typetheexactnameofthecertificateyoureceived.


10. Ifyouhaveanotherworkshopofmoretraining,click+AddWorkshopandTraining

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StandardizedTests

Use this section to document results for standardized test you have taken.

NOTE: If you use the enter or return key to separate text in the Test Results field, the

information will display as a bulleted list on your résumé.

Résumé: This information will not appear on your résumé if you use on of the styles, but

you may choose to include it on special résumé such as one for scholarships. The fields marked

with (R) will appear on your résumé.

ToaddStandardizedTests.

1. UnderthewordsRésuméCreator,clickEducationandTraining,thenclickStandardized

Tests.

2. Click+AddStandardizedTest .

3. IntheTestName(R):textboxtypestandardizedtestname.

4. IntheTestStatusfield,chooseapplicableoption.

5. ForTestDate,clickcalendaricon .

a. IntheMonthlist ,selectthemonthyoutookthestandardizedtest.

b. IntheYearlist ,selecttheyearyoutookthestandardizedtest.

c. Clickdatecorrespondingtothedayyoutookthestandardizedtest.

6. TheTestTimeandTestLocationtextboxesareoptional.Otherwise,fillinappropriately.

7. IntheTestResultNotes(R):textbox,typetheresults,ifknown,forthestandardized

testyoutook.


9. Ifyouhaveanotherworkshopofmoretraining,click+AddStandardizedTest

.

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WorkHistory

Use this section to list all your work experiences. Utilizing reverse-chorological order,

begin with your most recent employer. You may want to include summer, temporary, and part-

time work.

Résumé: Work History will appear in all styles. The fields marked with (R) will appear

on your résumé. You may include or exclude dates.

ToaddPaidandUnpaidWork

1. UnderthewordsRésuméCreator,clickPaidandUnpaidWork.

2. Click+AddWorkHistory .

3. Fillinthefollowingfields.(Ifafielddoesnotapplytoyou,leaveitblank.)

a. IntheEmployer:textboxtypethenameofthecompanyyouworkfor.

b. IntheAddress(line1):textboxtypeaphysicaladdressthatsomebodycandrive

to.

c. IntheAddress(line2):textboxisoptional;fillinonlyifneeded.

d. IntheCity:textboxtypethecitytheemployeryouworkedforislocated.

e. IntheState:textboxtypethestatetheemployeryouworkedforislocated.

f. IntheZip:textboxtypethezipcodetheemployeryouworkedforuses.

g. InthePhone:textboxtextboxtypethephonenumberoftheemployer.

h. StartDate:Mandatory.Clickonthecalendaricon

i. IntheMonthlist ,selectthemonthyoubeganworkingforthe

employer.

ii. IntheYearlist ,selecttheyearyoubeganworkingforthe

employer.

iii. Clickdatecorrespondingtothedayyoubeganworkingortheemployer.

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i. EndDate:Mandatory

i. Ifstillworkingatcurrentjob

SelectedToPresent. Ss

ii. Ifnolongerworking

1. Clickonthecalendaricon

2. IntheMonthlist, selectthemonthyoustoppedworking

fortheemployer.

3. IntheYearList ,selecttheyearyoustoppedworkingfor

theemployer.

4. Clickthedateyoustarted.Ifyoucan’trememberexactlywhen,

choosethe15th.

j. IntheStartingpay:textboxtypeinthestartingpayofthejob.Thistextboxis

optional.

k. IntheEndingPay:textboxtypeintheendingpayofthejob.Thistextboxis

optional.

l. IntheHoursPerWeek:textboxtypeintheaverageworksworkedduring

normalwork-week.ThistextboxisOptional

m. IntheSupervisor’sFirstName:textboxtypeyoursupervisor’sfirstname.

n. IntheSupervisor’sLastName:textboxtypeyoursupervisor’slastname.

o. IntheDuties:textbox,followthebelowdirections.

i. ClickAddDuty button.

ii. Intheavailabletextboxdescribeadutyyouroutinelyaccomplished

whileatthisjob.

iii. Onlyputonedutyintheprovidedspace.

iv. Forsubsequentduties,clickAddDuty buttonandrepeat

previoustwosub-steps.

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p. Highlights/Achievements:Optional.

i. Ifyouhavehighlightsand/orachievements,placethemintheavailable

dialogbox.Otherwiseleaveblank.

ii. Examplesofahighlightorachievementcouldbeifyouwere“Employee

oftheMonth”,savedyouremployeralargesumofmoney,prevented

thestoreyouwereworkingatfromburningdown,etc.

q. Reasonforleaving:

i. Ifyouarestillworkingatthecompanyororganization,leavethedialog

boxblank.

ii. Ifyounolongerworkforthecompanyororganization

1. Provideaverybriefdescriptionregardingwhyyounolongerare

employedthereintheavailabledialogbox.

2. Beprofessional.

r. ClickSaveInformation .

4. Click+AddWorkHistory forsubsequentjobhistoryentries.

VolunteerWork/CommunityService

Usethissectiontodocumentsignificantvolunteerwork.Youcandemonstratetheskills

andabilitiesusedinthisworkandtheresponsibilitiesyouweregiven.

NOTE:YoumaywanttouseActivitiestodocumentshort-termvolunteeractivities.If

youusetheenterorreturnkeytoseparatetextintheDutiesfield,theinformationwilldisplay

asabulletedlistonyourrésumé.

Résumé:ActivitieswillappearontheRecentGradrésuméandcanbeincludedinthe

BuildYourOwnRésumé.Thefieldsmarkedwith(R)willappearonyourrésumé.Youmay

includeorexcludedates.

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ToaddVolunteerWork/CommunityService

1. UnderthewordsRésuméCreator,clickPaidandUnpaidWork,thenclickVolunteer

Work/CommunityService.

2. Click+AddVolunteerWork/CommunityService .


a. Organization(R):Normallythenameoftheorganizationyou

volunteer/volunteeredfor.

b. Address(line1):Mustbeaphysicaladdressthatsomebodycandriveto.

c. Address(line2):Onlyifneeded.Ifnotneeded,leaveblank.

d. City:Mandatory.

e. State:Mandatory.

f. Zip:Mandatory.

g. Phone:Mandatory.

h. StartDate:Mandatory.

i. Clickonthecalendaricon

ii. IntheMonthlist ,clickAug.

iii. IntheYearList ,theyearyoustarted.

iv. Clickthedateyoustarted.Ifyoucan’trememberexactlywhen,choose

the15th.

i. EndDate:Mandatory


SelectedToPresent.

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2. IntheMonthlist ,clickAug.

3. IntheYearList ,theyearyoustarted.


choosethe15th.

j. HoursperWeek:Averageyounormallyspendattheorganization.

k. TotalHours:Howmanyhourstotalyouhavespendvolunteeringorproviding

communityserviceattheorganization.

l. Supervisor’sFirstName:Mandatory

m. Supervisor’sLastName:Mandatory

n. Duties:Mandatory

i. ClickontheAddDuty button.

ii. Intheavailabledialogboxdescribeadutyyouroutinelyaccomplishedfor

whileatthisjob.

iii. Onlyputonedutyintheprovidedspace.

iv. Forsubsequentduties,clickontheAddDuty buttonandrepeat

previoustwosub-steps.

o. ClickSaveInformation .

4. Click+AddVolunteerWork/CommunityService for

subsequentactivities.

Achievements

Usethissectiontodocumentsignificantachievements,recognitions,orprofessional

memberships.Ifyoudon'tfindanappropriatelabelinthedropdownlist,enteryourown.

NOTE:IfyouusetheenterorreturnkeytoseparatetextintheDescriptionfield,the

informationwilldisplayasabulletedlistonyourrésumé.

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Résumé:AchievementswillappearontheRecentGradrésuméandcanbeincludedin

theBuildYourOwnRésumé.Thefieldsmarkedwith(R)willappearontherésumés.

ToaddAchievements

1. UnderthewordsRésuméCreator,clickAchievements,Activities,andSkills,thenclick

Achievements.

2. Click+AddAchievement .


a. Label(R):Selectorenteryourownwithinthedialogbox.

b. Date:Mandatory




iv. Clicktheappropriatedate.

c. DESCRIPTION(R):Inthedialogboxprovided,explainordescribeyour

achievement.

d. ClickSaveInformation .

4. Click+AddAchievement forachievements.

Activities

Usethissectiontodescribeactivitiesinwhichyougainedordemonstratedspecific

skills.Thesemayincludeathletics,clubs,communityservice,oranynumberofactivities.Don't

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limitittoschool-relatedactivities.Youshouldincludeallkindsofactivitiesincludingthose

connectedwithschool,religious,orcommunityorganizations,orsomethingyouinitiated.You

canchooseanActivityTypefromthedrop-downmenuorenteryourowntextifyoucannot

findagoodmatch.

NOTE:UseVolunteerWork/CommunityServicetodocumentlong-termvolunteer

experiencesthatcontinueovertime.UsetheCommunityServicetypeunderActivitiesto

documentshort-termvolunteeractivities.

Résumé:ActivitieswillappearontheRecentGradrésuméandcanbeincludedinthe

BuildYourOwn.Thefieldsmarkedwith(R)willappearonyourrésumé.Youmayincludeor

excludedates.

ToAddandActivity.

1. UnderthewordsRésuméCreator,clickthegreenwordsAchievements,Activities,and

Skills,thenclickActivities.

1. Click+AddActivity .


a. IntheActivityTypebox,brieflylistorprovidedorenteryourowndescription.

b. Title(R):i.e.BoyScouts

c. Address(line2):Onlyifneeded.Ifnotneeded,leaveblank.

d. StartDate:




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iv. Clickthedateyoustarted.Ifyoucan’trememberexactlywhen,choose

the15th.

e. EndDate:Mandatory


SelectedToPresent. Ss



2. IntheMonthlist ,clickAug.

3. IntheYearList ,theyearyoustarted.


choosethe15th.

f. HoursSpent:

i. IntheHoursSpentdialogbox,placetheappropriatehours.

ii. Intheperlist ,choosetheappropriatetimeframe.

g. PopulatetheDescription(R):dialogboxwithappropriateinformation.

h. UnderContactInformation

i. InthePositionbox,typetheappropriateinformation.

ii. IntheNamebox,typebothfirstandlastname.

iii. InthePhonebox,typethecontact’scompletetelephonenumber.

iv. IntheE-mailbox,typethecontact’scompletee-mailaddress.

i. ClickSaveInformation .

3. Click+AddActivity forsubsequentactivities.

Skills

Usethissectiontodocumentspecificskillsyouhave.Skillareasincludelanguages,

softwareproducts,andequipment.Ifyoudon'tfindanappropriatelabelinthedropdownlist,

enteryourown.

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NOTE:IfyouusetheenterorreturnkeytoseparatetextintheDescriptionfield,the

informationwilldisplayasabulletedlistonyourrésumé.

Résumé:SkillswillappearinallrésuméstylesexcepttheAccomplishmentstyle.The

fieldsmarkedwith(R)willappearonyourrésumé.

ToaddSkills

1. UnderthewordsRésuméCreator,clickAchievements,Activities,andSkills,then

clickSkills.

2. Click+AddSkill .

3. In the Label dialog box, choose an available option or enter your own.

4. In the Description dialog box, briefly describe your skill.

5. Click Save Information when complete.

6. Click+AddSkill ifyoudesiretoincludeadditionalskills.

ContactInformationandReferences.

Usethissectiontoedityourcontactinformationandallowyoutoaddreferences.ThePersonal

InformationItwillappearatthetopofyourrésumé.TheReferencesectionwillnormally

appearattheendofyourrésumé.

ToaddPersonalInformation.

1. ClicktheEditicon neartherightsideofthescreen.


a. ClickintheFirstName(R):boxifyouneedtomakechanges.

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b. ClickintheMiddleName:boxifyouwanttoaddyourmiddlename.

c. ClickintheLastName(R):boxifyouneedtomakechanges.

d. ClickintheAddress(line1)(R):boxandtypeyouraddress.

e. ClickintheAddress(line2)(R):boxandtypeadditionaladdressinformationas

needed.

f. ClickintheCity(R):boxandtypethecityyoulivein.

g. ClickintheState(R):boxandtypeMO.

h. ClickintheZip(R):boxandtypeyourzipcode.

i. ClickinthePhone(R):boxandtypeyourfullten-digittelephonenumber.

j. ClickintheE-mail(R):boxandtypethee-mailaddressyouwilluseforyourjob

searchesandapplications.

3. ClicktheSaveInformation button.

ToaddReferences

1. UnderthewordsRésuméCreator,clickContactInformationandReferences,thenclick

References.

2. Click+AddReference .


a. ClickintheFirstName(R):boxandtypethefirstnameofyourreference.

b. ClickintheLastName(R):boxandtypethelastnameofyourreference.

c. ClickintheRelationship(R):boxandtypehowthereferencerelatestoyou.You

canchoosefromthelistorenteryourown.

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d. ClickintheEmployer(R):boxandtypethenameofthecompanyyourreference

worksfor.

Ifyourreferenceownsthecompany,typethenameofthecompanyin

theEmployerbox.

e. ClickintheTitle(R):boxandtypethejobtitleofyourreference.

Ifyourreferenceownsthecompany,typeOwnerintheTitlebox.

f. ClickintheAddress(line1)(R):boxandtypetheaddressofyourreference.

g. ClickintheAddress(line2)(R):boxandtypetheaddressofyourreferenceas

needed.

h. ClickintheCity(R):boxandtypethecityyourreferencelivesin.

i. ClickintheState(R):boxandtypethestateyourreferencelivesin.

j. ClickintheZip(R):boxandtypethezipcodeyourreferenceuses.

k. ClickintheWorkPhone(R):boxandtypeyourreference’sfullten-digitwork

telephonenumber.

l. ClickintheHomePhone(R):boxandtypeyourreference’sfullten-digithome

telephonenumberONLYIFTHEYDON’THAVEAWORKPHONENUMBER.

m. ClickintheE-mail(R):boxandtypeyourreference’se-mailaddress.

4. ClicktheSaveInformation button.

5. Click+AddReference toincludeanotherreferenceforyourrésumé.

FormatandCreateRésumé

Youhaveseveraloptionsforformattingyourrésumé.First,youcanselectfromoneoffour

styles:RecentGrad,Accomplishment,Chronological,orFunctional-Skills.Clickontheexample

nexttoeachstyletoseethedatasectionsthatwillbeincludedandtheorderofthedata.Ifyou

selectoneoftheavailablestylesyouwillstillhavetheoptiontoexcludeand/orreordersome

ofthedata.YoucanalsochooseBuildYourOwn.

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ToFormatandCreateRésumé

1. UnderthewordsRésuméCreator,clickCreateRésumé,thenclickFormatandCreate

Résumé.

2. Click+AddReference .

3. UnderSelectaRésuméStyle,clickthestyleyouwishtouse.

4. Under SelectReferenceOption, click ListReferences.

5. Click the Next button.

6. In the Objective dialog box, state your objective for writing the résumé.

7. In the SummaryofQualifications dialog box, state your qualification for the job related

to this résumé.

If you have no qualifications related to the job, leave the dialog box blank.

8. ClicktoclearthecheckboxesnexttotheSectionNamesIntheverticalcolumntitled

IncludeSectionwhichdonotapplytoyourrésumé.

a. ClicktoclearcheckboxbesideMilitaryServiceunlesstoldotherwise.

9. IntheOrdercolumn,reordertheSectionNamesasyouseefit,butkeepReferenceslast.

10. ClickUpdateList .

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FormatandCreateRésumé

Youhaveseveraloptionsforformattingyourrésumé.First,youcanselectfromoneoffour

styles:RecentGrad,Accomplishment,Chronological,orFunctional-Skills.Clickontheexample

nexttoeachstyletoseethedatasectionsthatwillbeincludedandtheorderofthedata.Ifyou

selectoneoftheofthestylesyouwillstillhavetheoptiontoexcludeand/orreordersomeof

thedata.

ToFormatandSaveYourRésumé

1. UnderthewordsRésuméCreator,clickCreateRésumé,thenclickFormatandCreate

Résumé.

2. UnderSelectPreviouslySavedOptionsforRésumé,selectNew.

NOTE:Youmaychangethislaterifre-accomplishingyourrésumé.

3. UnderSelectaRésuméStyle,clickthedesiredrésuméstyle.

4. EnsurethecheckboxIncludeDatesinRésuméisselected.

5. UnderSelectReferencesOption,clickListReference.

6. ClickNext .

ToAddObjectiveandSummaryofQualifications.

1. IntheObjective:textbox,typetheobjectivefortherésumé.

a. NOTE:Ifyouareunsurewhattoplaceinthistextbox,seeyourprogram

instructororyourIntegratedEnglishinstructor.

2. LeavetheSummaryofQualificationstextboxblankunlesstoldotherwise.

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ChooseSectionsforRésuméInclusion.

Thereareapossibletensectionsyoucouldhaveforyourrésuméandnumerouscombinations.

Youwillnotusethemofthesections(i.e.MilitaryService)anddependingonifyouselecteda

pre-definedstylesomewillalreadybeselectedforyou.Toensureyoudon’thaveasection

includedthatyoueitherdon’tneedordon’twantonyourrésumé,customizethesectionsas

youseefitwiththehelpofyourinstructor(s).

ToChooseSectionsandOrder

1. UnderthewordsIncludeSection,deselectthesectionsyoueitherdon’twanttouseor

don’tapplytoyourrésumé.

ReasonsforNOTincludingasection

a. Youhavenothingassociatedwiththatsectionanddon’twantthatselection’s

headerappearingonyourrésuméwithnoinformationlisted,or

b. Youhaveinformationincertainsectionbutyoudon’twantittoappearonyour

résumé.

2. UnderthewordsSectionName,clickonSelect/OrderItems besideasectionname

ifthereisaplussign.

a. UnderthewordInclude,selectordeselecttheitemasneeded.

b. UnderthewordOrder,typethenumberoftheitemsinthesectionintheorder

youdesire.

c. Example:UnderEducationHistory,youshouldseeGibsonTechnicalCenteron

thelinedirectlyaboveyourhighschool’sname.Ifyouwantbothschoolslisted,

ensurethatbothareselectedunderInclude.Ifyouwantyourhighschoollisted

beforeGibsonTechnicalCenter,typethenumber1intheOrdercolumnbeside

yourhighschool’snameandthenumber2intheOrdercolumnbesideGibson

TechnicalCenter.

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3. UnderthewordOrder,placeanumber1besidetheSectionnameyouwanttoappear

first,anumber2besidetheSectionNameyouwanttoappearsecond,andsoforth.

NOTE:IfyouhavedeselectedtheboxunderIncludeSection,thatsectionwillnot

showuponyourrésumé.

4. LeavetheSectionName:Referencesasnumber10.

5. ClickUpdateList .

ToSaveOptions

1. ClicktheSaveMyOptionsas:boxandsaveyourrésuméasthecurrentdateFirstName

LastName.

2. Example:Iftoday’sdatewere13June2016andmynamewasJethroTull,Iwouldtype

13June2016JethroTull.

ToSelectOutputFormat

You will need to save your résumé as both an MS Word document (so you can download it and

update it as necessary) and a PDF document (so you can attach it to an electronic application).

1. SelectRTF(MSWord,OpenOffice).

2. ClickintheRésuméFileName:boxandtitleyourrésuméasthecurrentdateFirstName

LastName.

Example:Iftoday’sdatewere13June2016andmynamewasJethroTull,I

wouldtype13June2016JethroTull.

3. ClickSaveRésumé button.

4. VerifyyourMSWordrésumécopyappearsontheMyRésuméspage.

5. ClicktheGobackonepagebutton.

6. SelectPDF(AdobeReader,FoxitReader).

7. ClickintheRésuméFileName:boxandtitleyourrésuméasthecurrentdateFirstName

LastName.

Example:Iftoday’sdatewere13June2016andmynamewasJethroTull,I

wouldtype13June2016JethroTull.

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8. ClickSaveRésumé button.

9. VerifyyourPDFrésumécopyappearsontheMyRésuméspage.

ViewingYourUploadedRésumés

SinceyoucanaccessyourMissouriConnectionsaccountanywhereyouhaveanInternet

connection,youmaywanttoviewyourrésumésoyoucanprintitorattachittoane-mailor

electronicapplication

ViewingYourUploadedRésumés

1. HoveroverMyPortfoliointhegreentaskbar,clickSavedandUploadedRésumés.

2. UnderthewordOpen,clickthedocumenticon associatedwiththerésuméyouwant

toopen.

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