Thursday, 3 March 2016

Thursday's assignment

Resume Writing


In order to be prepared for the workforce, you need to have a well written resume. Furthermore, to help you find the useful language, click on this link for a list of action verbs.

Also, check these examples for the three different types of resumes below:
Now it is your turn to start creating your own base resume.

Task 1:

Decide which resume type will be suitable for you, and then start working on it.

Task 2:

Request the expertise of two to three of your peers to edit your work for grammar, spelling, and structure. Feel free to add, change, or delete anything during the proofreading process.
Make sure to ask people to sign their names after editing.

Task 3:

For those who are done with their first draft of their resumes plus THREE  signatures from your classmates, please save it and send your resume to your instructor for final editing. 

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    1. Here is a very short sample combination resume that we have done together in class.

      Career Summary

      Excellent communicator with 2 years’ experience in dealing with clients of all ages. A self-motivated person who can work under severe pressure and perform all required duties as instructed. A detail-oriented hard worker who can keep confidentiality at all time.

      Highlight of Competences

      • Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written
      • Excellent and professional telephone manners
      • Outstanding ability to work in fast pace environment
      • Excellent computer skills, include Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
      • Bilingual: English and Arabic


      Education
      • Certificate in Microsoft Office 2015
      MicroSkills
      •B.A. in Communication 1998
      UFT, ON, Canada

      Work Experience

      Elementary School Teacher 2014-2012
      ABC School, B.C.

      • Assisted with the preparation of standard reports, documents, files
      • Helped other departments at school, i.e. administrators
      • Dealt with students and parents with professional manner and confidentiality

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