What's a Resume?

Introduction

In this Webquest, we will research, answer questions, and learn the best practices for creating a resume.

Task

Answer the following questions with information from the website:

 

  1. What is a resume sometimes called?

 

 

  1. Why do you think that if your resume is poorly presented or badly written you are going to have trouble getting a job or even an interview?

 

 

  1. List three purposes of a resume

 

  1. What is the LONGEST a resume should be?  What is the SHORTEST?

 

  1. What is the order for information on a resume?

 

  1.  What is the most important thing to communicate with a resume?

 

  1. Do you need to change your resume for each application?  Why or why not?

 

  1. Why would you want to link your experience and education to the requirements of the job?

 

  1. What are 2 ways, other than the one listed above, that you can tailor your resume?

 

  1. What are the best ways for an employer to contact you?

 

  1. How many skills is it recommended you include?

 

  1. Why should your list of skills and strengths respond to all items on the essential list and as many as possible on the desirable list?
  2.  What kinds of technical or software skills do you have?

 

  1. What are personal attributes?

 

  1. What is some work experience or jobs you could include on a resume?

 

  1. How many people should you list as references?
  2. What is a testimonial?
  3. Give examples of key words that software can look for?

 

 

  1. What might be dangerous or unwise about including information such as your birthdate, gender, address, or health status on a resume?

 

  1. What impression would it give a potential employer if you have typos or errors on your resume?

 

  1. Why shouldn’t your formatting be fancy?

 

  1. Why is it important to review your resume?

 

  1. Throughout the website the writers suggest viewing their samples page for examples of what they are talking about.  Did you explore this link?

 

 

  1. Why did you choose to explore the samples page?  Why did you decide not to explore the samples page?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Process

Go to the following website:

https://www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/jobs-and-careers/applying-for-a-job/what-is-a-resume/how-to-write-a-resume

 

Use the information here to research and answer questions.

Evaluation

Trousdale County High School

Resume Webquest
Name: ________________________ Teacher: Hough
Date Submitted: ____________ Title of Work: ___________________

 

 

Criteria

Points
 

4

3

2

1

  

Introduction

 All questions were answered completely and rationales for the answers were clearly stated. All questions were answered completely, but rationales for the all the answers were not clearly stated. Not all questions were answered completely, or greater than 2 rationales for the all answers were not clearly stated. All questions were not answered completely.

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Task

 All areas of the task were addressed and handled with a high degree of sophistication. The plan followed by the team demonstrated a great deal of thought. At least one area of the task was not addressed. The plan followed by the team demonstrated a great deal of thought. At least two areas of the task were not addressed. The plan followed by the team demonstrated a moderate level of thought. The task is incomplete and/or it is apparent that little effort went into the development of the task.

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Process: Teamwork

It is evident that a mutual effort and cohesive unit created the final product.

The team worked well together, but could have utilized each other's skills to a better degree.

The team had problems working together. Little collaboration occurred.

The final product is not the result of a collaborative effort. The group showed no evidence of collaboration.

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Process: Originality The ideas expressed by the body of work demonstrate a high degree of originality. The ideas expressed by the body of work are mostly original. The group may have improved upon a previous idea. The ideas expressed by the body of work demonstrate a low degree of originality. There were no original ideas expressed in this project.  
Grammar, Format , and Spelling The final body of work was free of grammar, spelling, and formatting errors. The final body of work had 1 error related to either grammar, spelling, and formatting errors. The final body of work had 3-5 grammar, spelling, and formatting errors. The final body of work had major grammar, spelling, and formatting errors.  
       

Total---->

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Conclusion

After completing this webquest, you should feel confident to create your very own resume.

Credits
Teacher Page

I use this for Office Management classes and align it with the TN Standards:

4.1–4.6 | Students can apply knowledge of document properties, formatting, text structure tools, etc. to updating their resumes, job letters, and other job materials based on their internship and/or on-the-job training.

Using Work-Based Learning (WBL) in Your Classroom. Sustained and coordinated activities that relate to the course content are the key to successful work-based learning. Possible activities for this course include the following. This is not an exhaustive list.   •