Creating Your Resume 12 th Grade English Function
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Creating Your Resume 12 th Grade English
Function of a resume �Initial contact with possible future employer �Provides contact information, experience, and skills �Creates an impression �Hopefully, finds you a job!
Need for a Resume �Required by almost all career level occupations �Also required by many college career programs �Stores important information
Parts to a Resume �Personal information including full name, address, at least one email address, and telephone number �Example: Samuel Thomas Roy 97 Rabbit Ridge Pvt Dr Danville, AL 35619 samroy 47@hotmail. com samroy@una. edu (256)555 -3908
Parts to a Resume � Academic experience: It is important ONLY to include schools you have graduated or will graduate from, and include GPA’s above a 3. 0. � Example: Spring 2004 graduate of Danville High School; Danville, AL Spring 2008 graduate of Wallace State Community College; Hanceville, AL (Associates of Science) Fall 2010 graduate of The University of North Alabama; Florence, AL (Bachelor or Science; Institution GPA: 3. 35)
Parts to a Resume � � Field/Work Experience Example: Morgan County Board of Education Worked as a substitute teacher for two years beginning fall of ’ 08 Reference: Gilmer Ellis; (256) 555 -4444 CSFCO (Contractor Service and Fabrication) Worked as a helper and millwright and gained experience in torching and welding during winter of ‘ 05 Reference: Hillard Shelton; (256) 5555555
Parts to a Resume �Extracurricular could include all clubs and sports �Example: Keller Kids July 2010 (Used various exercises to help kids understand disabilities and how they change the lives of those affected)
Parts to a Resume �General References (try to include at least two) �Example: Greg Mc. Cain (Russellville High School English Teacher); (256)555 -5555
