Catherine Johnson

19 November 2005

Course Module

Topic: Resumes and Curriculum Vitas

Goals:

To write or rewrite a resume or CV (Curriculum Vitae, which is a very detailed resume, and can be as long as you need it to be)

To become familiar with sites for getting help on your resume/CV online

To learn to pick appropriate templates for your resume

To get new ideas on what to write, and what to put where on your resume

To design/redesign a new resume/CV for yourself and send me a final copy

Content Overview: Every person needs a resume or CV that will catch the attention of the employer and interest them, and most people can benefit from having a new, fresh, one on hand. Even if you think you have the perfect one, it may be time to update and change a few things.

This activity was designed to give you a chance to update and refresh your current resume, and if you don’t have one, this activity will help you create one by showing you, on the web, where to start, and what sites to use.

Reading and Discussion: The following websites are listed as resources in your quest to write a great resume, or to help you in updating yours in a new, fresh way, or creating a CV. Visit these sites, and get some ideas on how to make your resume look even better. There are free templates you can download to put into Microsoft Word.

Use some of the following pages below to get ideas/templates from:

Career Change? - http://www.rockportinstitute.com/program_needs.php

Sample Resumes - http://www.vault.com/nr/ht_list.jsp?ht_type=8

Quickstart Resumes – Free Templates - http://www.collegegrad.com/resumes/quickstart/agree.shtml

About.Com - http://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/resumes/

Check out some bad resumes as well:

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly - http://www.abastaff.com/career/resume/bad.htm

Activities: Use the websites above to help yourself update and/or create a new resume for yourself.

Rubric

Unacceptable Developing Accomplished

No resume constructed A resume visible, but still A clear, concise resume written, with all the

needs more work to make it correct and necessary information that relates

Bad resume constructed stand out. May not reflect the job you are to the job you are applying for.

applying for.

Submission: Email me your resume as an attachment. You may post it to your index folder if you wish, but I understand that not everyone wants their resume online for everyone else to view.