GET NOTICED:RESUMES THAT WORK

What Is a Resume?

• Summary of a your skills, education experiences, and achievements

• Work search tool

• A way to advertize yourself

When to use a Resume

To apply for: • A Job• Volunteer Work• Scholarships• School Trips• Leadership Opportunities• Off-campus Programs (in high school)

MadysenCentral High school

Phone 555-4444ihatework@hatmail.com

Objective: to get lots of money from a job so I can buy a car next year when I get my license

Education: I am in grad 10 at Central High (yeah, Central!)

Awards and Certificates: I got a medle in track last year, learners

Work Experience: I don’t have a job, I quit the one I had

Volunteer Work: babysat my auntie’s kids, washed dishes sometimes, cleaned my Room when my mom asked me

Community Involvement: taking dancing last year, fund raising money from magizines, played basketball once, playing with my dog

Skills: sports, crafts, good friend

References: Jack and Jill Smith Mom and Dad 111 60 St Sarah My friend from dancing 42 55 Ave.

Resume Do’s and Don’ts

• Not too long or too short• Remember the job or opportunity being applied for• Up-to-date information• White paper, black ink• Plain, easy to read font (Times New Roman or Ariel)• 10 – 12 font size (no bigger, no smaller)• No spelling or typing errors (no scratched out words)• No short forms or abbreviations• Not folded, wrinkly or dirty

Choose your job!

What does an employer want to know?

• What are your personal qualities and employability skills?

• How did you develop these qualities and skills?

(Prove it!)

• How can you use these qualities and skills in the position I am offering?

OBJECTIVE

Dependable, energetic, hardworking student (personal skill) (personal skill) (personal skill)

looking for part time work as a mechanic’s helper.

(job title)

Strengths include technical, teamwork and (employability skill) (employability skill)

problem solving skills. (employability skill)

Demonstrated SkillsTeamwork skills

• Got along well with fellow employees while(action) (how)

performing duties at the Big Town Golf Club (where)

• Received Most Valuable Team Player Award (action) (what)

for consistently respecting other hockey players (why)

• Committed to working well with all club members(action) (how)

as Vice president and President of North Ridge 4H Beef Club(where)

Success!