Sub-folder+September+14,2009

=Monday's sub folder work:= =Business & Personal Finance and Advanced Business Technology Applications. (1st, 2nd and 3rd period)= =4th period is yearbook and will be working on their on-line yearbook program. I have two students who are taking another class at the same time. They will need to work on Workforce Essentials.=

//**All Academy classes will be working on resume's. Business & Personal Finance will complete a printed resume that you seniors will need for all of your scholarship applicationa. Advanced BTA and Entrepreneurship classes will complete an Electronic Career Portfolio. The top two will be ask to compete at state FBLA competition.

All of you had homework this weekend. Some of you it was just to gather information for your written resume' The others it was to provide proof we can scan for your Eletronic Career Portfolio. Both will need a resume. If you already have a resume, you should have brought a copy with you today to update and this should be EASY!**//


 * Therefore today's objective is to complete a rough draft of your resume' for review. You must complete a rough draft, print it, and leave with the substitute for my review prior to leaving today.**


 * I have linked some websites I would like for you to visit and review prior to and during your resume process. Seniors, you need to keep in mind that this resume will be used to acquire scholarships and therefore it will read a little different that a resume' seeking a job.

LINKS: [|Sample resume'] [|Resume' 101] [|Resume' maker] [|Resume' samples] [|Resume' writing workbook]

Overview of the parts of a resume':

Objective: This can be broad or specific. It is a philosophy of sorts as to what you would like to accomplish within the years following high school. I personall like to see something like (EXAMPLE ONLY) "To obtain a degree in health science and persue my dream of being a physical therapist."

Education: This should reflect high school grades 9-12 but should include any additional education such as advanced diploma and the courses required to receive advanced diploma. It should also include Career and Technical Education such as your academy classes and make sure to note the 3 college credit hours you will receive for BTE/BTA and Advanced BTA. You always start with the most recent date at the top and go backwards in time in each section of your resume.

Work Experience: This can include odd jobs, babysitting, helping your grandparents, etc. You need to be specific and atleast list two chores you did well during this work experience. Again start with the most recent work experience and go backwards in time.

Activities/Clubs: This needs to include every extra-curricular activity you belonged in at school. All clubs, athletic teams, etc. You will need to list the outstanding things you did in that club such as with the FBLA you could bullet underneath that you raised money for the March of Dimes, raised money for the DHR Christmas wish list, etc. Be specific because an interview will use the points to ask you quetions in a interview. These are things you can easily speak about because you were there and you did them.

Honors: This would be academic honors. It could be Beta Club and if so it may have been included in your section above.

Hobbies: This should be listed only if it can improve you look. NEVER list hobbies such as watching TV, talking on the phone, or playing video games. They make you appear lazy. Yes, David Simic, you can list video games since you want to become a gammer and create them!

References: You must list 3 references. Their name, their position, their address and a good phone number at wich they can be reached. This cannot be a family member and must be someone who is employed, knows you, and will speak well about you. You must ask them if they can be used as a reference and tell them to expect a call on your behalf.**


 * USE MICROSOFT WORD TEMPLATES TO COMPLETE YOUR RESUME' in class.** You can use the wizard or you can go into templates and choose the one you like best and begin changing it to make it your own. This project will take several day's but this first step is important so I can read over each and make corrections and suggestions.