Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Resume & Cover Letters 2015

ACADEMIC/LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Students will learn to use Google Drive Documents for Personal Business by creating Letters of Recommendation, Letters to the Editor, and a Cover Letter and Resume.  Other worksheets and documents will be used to scaffold the assignments, and some basic research skills, and problem-solving skills will also be utilized.

STUDENTS MUST START BY READING ALL DIRECTIONS ON CLASS WEBSITE!

Students will participate in the discussion about the importance of a Resume and Cover Letter.  Students will create an individual Resume following the instructions on the class website.  Students will search for a job they are interested in and tailor a Cover Letter to the specific job posting.  They must copy and paste the job listing online into the Google Document for credit.  They may be called upon to “interview” for the position with a member of the staff at school.

 

RESUME & COVER LETTER PROJECT

Finally, we are at one of the most important lesson topics of the year.  Your resume and cover letter will be a living document.  That means that it will evolve and change over the course of your life depending on your experience, education, interests and job history.  All of these experiences will be added in a one-page summary of what you will bring to the table for a future employer.  Other organizations will also need to see a resume.

1. Resume (DEFINITION): 

Dictionary.com

re·su·me

2 [rez-oo-mey, rez-oo-mey] Show IPA
noun
résumé.

ré·su·mé

[rez-oo-mey, rez-oo-mey] Show IPA
noun
1.  a summing up; summary.
 
2. a brief written account of personal, educational, and professional qualifications and experience, as that prepared by an applicant for a job.
Also, resume, re·su·mé.

Origin:
1795–1805;  < French,  noun use of past participle of résumer  to resume, sum up 
VISUAL THESARUS

2. Why Do You Need One?

 STYLE / CONTENT / SIZE

3. Resume Breakdown:

VIDEO 1 - Basic Resume

VIDEO 2 - "The Quick Resume & Cover Letter Video"
  

4. Resume Builder 

WEBSITE - READWRITETHINK.ORG Resume Builder

5. Cover Letter

Tailor IT!

6.  JOB SEARCH

Monster.com / Philly.com / Careerbuilder.com 

 PRACTICAL EXERCISE:
1.  Using one of the websites above (Or any other website you like), find a job you are interested in.
     Email the link for the job to the instructor. (Copy& Paste Link into body of email). 




YOU MUST COPY THE ENTIRE JOB POSTING AND PASTE IT ONTO THE LAST FULL PAGE OF YOUR COVER LETTER.  YOU MUST FIND AND INCLUDE THE MAILING ADDRESS OF THE JOB PRIOR TO WRITING THE LETTER.
 
2.  You may create a resume for yourself using the Resume Builder on ReadWriteThink.org
3.  Re-Type or Cut&Paste your resume into a Google Drive Document.  You may use any template you like as a guide.
4.  Create a Cover Letter (Use the Letter of Recommendation format) for your RESUME for the job
     you have chosen.
5.  Save your Resume & Cover Letter as SINGLE file on Google DRIVE and email the link to your instructor.
6.  Cover Letter and Resume must be Single Spaced, Formatted to match examples below, and Times New Roman (11 or 12 font size only!)

YOU MUST SUBMIT ALL DOCUMENTS AS A GOOGLE DRIVE DOCUMENT.  

Grading Rubric:
20 pts - Emailed Link To Job to Instructor
120 pts - Resume (GOOGLE DOCUMENT) 
     10 pts - Title Block
     10 pts - Objective
     20 pts - Experience/Work History
     20 pts - Education
     20 pts - Other Skills / Additional Information
     20 pts - Grammar, Spelling, Layout
60pts - Cover Letter (Proper Format, Layout, Grammar, Spelling)


6.  EXAMPLES:


  
This is one of the most important assignments you can learn to create.  Good Luck!!

 - Mr. S
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Integrity (13 Characteristics)

13 Characteristics of People Who Have Integrity

1. They Value Other People's Time: They value their own time so they also value the time of other people. They know you have plenty of other places you need to be and won’t hold you up. If you spend time with them, it is likely they will thank you for that as well.

2. They Give Credit Where It Is Due: They do not take credit for things they did not do. They will always credit those who deserve it. If you help this person with a project he or she will likely mention your name so you can take credit for your work.

3. They Are Authentic: They are their truest forms. You won’t catch them in a lie or being fake.

4. They Are Always Honest: They are honest people that feel no need to lie as it is important for them to get to where they need to get in life honestly.

5. They Never Take Advantage Of Others: They are not the kind of people who will take advantage of someone else. They love to build people up and help them get where they need to be. Taking too much from someone else will never be an issue with someone who has a lot of integrity.

6. The Do Not Argue Over Disagreements: They will talk through things in a civil manner or not talk at all. You cannot and will not force this person into arguing over something completely ridiculous. I find this to be a very respectable trait.

7. They Give Most People The Benefit Of The Doubt: They try to see the good in everyone. I think this is because they feel like maybe there are more people in this world that also have integrity. That being said, if you take advantage of them too much they will get rid of you.

8. They Know When Something Is Bothering Someone: They have a great intuition that lets them know when something is going on. If someone is down in the dumps they will notice. Chances are they will actually do what they can to cheer you up.

9. They Believe In Others: They accept your word as truth until it is dis-proven. That being said, they do not take lying well. And once you lie to them, it is unlikely that they will ever take your word again.

10. They Apologize First: If they have done something wrong they will come to you and apologize. This is just how they are. They own up to their mistake and try to make things right.

11. They Are Humble: They do not quite know their own worth. While they are very important and do so much good they don’t quite see it. You should remind them of it.

12. They Do Good When They Can: They are always helping other people. They love to know that they have improved someone’s life. It gives their lives meaning.

13. They Are Always Kind To Those Who Need It: Giving kindness can go a long way. When someone looks like they need a little pick me up these people deliver. They can brighten up almost anyone’s day.

If you are someone who has true integrity, thank you for being who you are and thank you for all that you do. You really do actually make a difference in society, please keep up the good work. If you feel no one else is proud of you, know that I am.

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