WCI

RESUMES

Your résumé is a key part of the job application process. It gives you the opportunity to tell an employer why you should be hired. Both format and content are important aspects of a résumé. To help you prepare an effective résumé you will review the key components of a résumé and learn about different types of résumés. There are several sample résumés you can refer to when preparing your own résumé.

CONTENT

A résumé is a one or two page portrait of your work-related skills and accomplishments. It is a marketing tool that is used to present yourself and your skills to a prospective employer. Its purpose is to convince the employer that he or she should meet with you for an interview. A résumé alone will not get you a job, but it will increase your chances of getting an interview.

An employer will most likely spend less than a minute reading your résumé so it must, as quickly and clearly as possible, do twothings:

 

1. Tell the employer what you want to do for the company (in the Objective section) 

2. Demonstrate that you are the best applicant for the job (in the Summary of Qualifications section) The main sections of a résumé are listed below. They usually appear on a résumé in this order:

 

• Personal Information

• Work Objective or Career Goal

• Summary of Qualifications/Skills Summary

• Education

• Work Experience

• Awards/Scholarships

• Volunteer Experience

• Activites and Interests

• References

 

3.  You must ensure that your résumé clearly sets you apart from the dozens or hundreds of other résumés the employer will see. The best way to do this is to focus on what the employer needs. Imagine you are the employer, and think about the skills,experiences and qualities that the ideal candidate for this job would possess.

4.  Brainstorm a list of your skills, experiences and accomplishments that match the employer’s needs. Consider all areas of your life, not just your employment history when identifying your strengths. This information will be presented in the Summary of Qualifications section of your résumé. The rest of your résumé will contain evidence that supports these statements.

 

Types of Resumes

There are different types of resumes.  Please pick Chronological.  This means put your most recent experiences first and work backwards.

 

 

 

ASSIGNMENT

 

Create or update your resume.  Use myBlueprint to create an easy resume:

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Step One:  Log in to your account at http://myblueprint.ca/tvdsb  (you can also find the link on the WCI Homepage) 

• Click "Login with school account" 

• Login:  same as logging into the school computer – first 4 letters of your last name + first  4 letters of your first name + last 3 digits of your student number @tvdsb.ca (NOT @go.tvdsb) 

• Password:  same as your school account 

• Click on the menu 

• Click on Work and then on resume (ask your teacher for help if needed)