Resume Writing for Teens
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This is a program used for high school juniors and seniors to introduce resume writing. Several worksheets are used in the class.
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Resume Writing for Teens
- 1. A Presentation for Teens Nancy Anderson Blackbird Learning Associates, LLC www.blackbirdlearningassociates.com Copyright 2015 Blackbird Learning Associates LLC
- 2. To provide the basic resume parts ◦ Focus on You ◦ Focus on the Job ◦ Parts of the resume Identify your skills and accomplishments Practice writing a resume Resources Copyright 2015 Blackbird Learning Associates LLC
- 3. A resume is a document that provides a potential employer with a quick overview of your employment history. Copyright 2015 Blackbird Learning Associates LLC
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- 5. Heading ◦ Name ◦ Address ◦ Contact number and email Education ◦ School Address and Graduation Date ◦ Achievements Experience Volunteer or Community Activities Activities Copyright 2015 Blackbird Learning Associates LLC
- 6. Jot down your job experience ◦ In one or two sentences, what did you do? ◦ What were your achievements? Jot down any school activities ◦ What did you do? ◦ What were your achievements? Jot down any volunteer or community activities ◦ What did you do? ◦ What were your achievements? Copyright 2015 Blackbird Learning Associates LLC
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- 8. Look at your job experiences, school and volunteer activities, what skills did you use? Communication? Organization and Planning? Problem Solving? Leadership? Interpersonal Skills? Copyright 2015 Blackbird Learning Associates LLC
- 9. Name of Activity Role Swim Team Captain: Leadership, teambuilding Swimmer: Teambuilding, tenacity, problem solving Food Pantry Delegation, organization, communication Year Book Written communication, organization, problem solving, project management Copyright 2015 Blackbird Learning Associates LLC
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- 12. What are the three top words to describe this job? What job skills are in this position? (examples can include communication, teamwork, customer service…) Copyright 2015 Blackbird Learning Associates LLC
- 13. New Position Responsibilities Examples of Your Accomplishments That Support These 1. Plan activities for children 2. Under supervision, assist with the activities of children at a day camp 3. Excellent communication skills 4. Lead a specific activity (hiking, sports, craft) 5. First aid and/or CPR certification a plus Strengths Examples of Strengths Weakness What you have done to correct weakness Copyright 2015 Blackbird Learning Associates LLC
- 14. Heading ◦ Name ◦ Address ◦ Contact number and email Education ◦ School Address and Graduation Date ◦ Achievements Experience Volunteer or Community Activities Activities Copyright 2015 Blackbird Learning Associates LLC
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- 16. Well-written Free of typos Specific and personalized to the job/situation Brief ◦ Purpose for writing ◦ Match your skills/experience with employer needs ◦ Next steps or actions you expect (use bullets) Copyright 2015 Blackbird Learning Associates LLC
- 17. http://www.bls.gov/k12/index.htm ◦ Defines jobs by: ◦ Skills needed ◦ Training and education needed ◦ Average salaries paid Job Search Sites ◦ Indeed.com ◦ Monster.com Copyright 2015 Blackbird Learning Associates LLC
- 18. About.Com (go to Job Search for Teens) Monster.com Job Hunting for Dummies. Max Messemer IDG Books Worldwide 1995. Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov/k12/index.htm Workforce NJ www.wnjpin.net NJ Department of labor: www.state.nj.us/labor www.indeed.com Copyright 2015 Blackbird Learning Associates LLC