1. Bellwork Assignment
Answer the following question: What do you know about a résumé? Have you ever had to write a résumé before? (Hint: It has to do with applying for a job) Please remember that my expectation of you is to be IN your seats and QUIETLY working on bellwork when I enter the room. It is MY time then. Thank you!

2. Resume Writing

3. What is a Resume?
A document that presents a summary of your background, skills, and accomplishments to a potential employer

4. Why Do I Need One?
In today’s job market, the resume has become the number one requirement potential employers request.
Why do you think this is the number one requirement?

5. The 3 Fs of Resume Writing
Function: to inform the audience about you in order to get a job
Form: Resumes are written in a certain way, depending on the style
(e)Ffectiveness:
Has a clear purpose
Is visually appealing and easy to read
Includes all necessary info
Is grammatically correct

6. What Info Goes On A Resume?
Look at the sheet that I passed out to you.

7. Three Types of Resumes
Chronological: Provides recent and relevant work history in reverse- chronological order. This is the easiest type of resume to write and read!
Functional: focuses on your skills and experience, rather than on your chronological work history
Combination: combines both of the chronological and functional resumes

8. Sample Resumes Look at the sample resumes that you have been given.
Can you guess which one is which type?

9. Final Thoughts
Before an employer will take valuable time to interview you, he or she wants to meet you on paper.
How you impress that employer with your resume can, and will, make all the difference.
Without a resume, you can’t even begin to compete, and an inferior resume will quickly eliminate you before you even have a fighting chance.

10. Time to Practice!! You will now practice writing your own resume.
If you do not have work experience, then go off of your skills/abilities.