Check out this slide show of information about building your first resume for Core Comm.
Find our resume template at this link (docs.etownschools.org login required). Make a copy by clicking on the googledocs File menu and then choosing “Make a copy.” Rename your copy “lastname1Aresume” replacing lastname with your last name and 1A with your section of Core Comm.
Edit the content of the resume. Avoid changing formatting and fonts. Get two classmates to review your resume, using the following guidelines to determine what needs to be revised.
Resume Rubric Guidelines
Please use these guidelines to revise your resume before submitting it for a grade. These are organized by the five writing domains, as a resume is a formal document that will be judged by employers on these merits.
Focus
- All items are focused on creating a professional, mature, employable image. No distracting fonts or graphics. No off-topic or nonsupporting content.
- Name is prominent at top of document, accompanied by address and contact information.
- Objective is clearly stated in two parts: short term and long term.
Content
- Name, address, and contact information
- Two-part objective
- Education experience
- Work experience and Volunteer experience
- Interests represented as awards, appropriate hobbies, skills, and/or activities
- Three references included or “available upon request” included
Style
- No sentences. Phrases only.
- Lists follow parallel structure.
- Word choice and descriptions are professional.
- Spacing is even and consistent throughout.
- Bullets are even and consistent throughout.
- Capitalization is consistent throughout (for example, if you capitalize every word in one job title, capitalize every word in every job title)
Organization
- Follows “Professional” resume format from careercruising.com
- Fits on one page (or references have their own page).
Conventions
- Dates: January 1, 2009 or January 2009, or January 2009-March 2010
- Addresses: 100 Smith Avenue (no abbreviations)
- City/State/Zip: Elizabethtown, PA 17022
- Phone numbers: (717) 555-1212
- Correct capitalization of place names, people, and first letter of each line
- No spelling mistakes.