How To Create A

Resume!
Khadeejah Griffin
What is a Resume?
Why is it so
important to have a
resume?
*Class Discussion*
What is a Resume?
● A resume is a document used and created by a person to present their
background, skills, and accomplishments.
● Resumes can be used for a variety of reasons, but most often they are used to
secure new employment.
● A typical resume contains a summary of relevant job experience and
education.
● A resume is also described as a marketing tool that job seekers use to
communicate their value to employers.
Why is it so important to have a resume?
● Your resume is your most important tool when applying
for a job.
● Employers want to find more about you before they
present you with a job.
● Quick advertisement of who you are with the intent of
capturing and emphasizing interests to secure a job.
How To Create A Resume:
STEP BY STEP.
STEP 1: Compile your Personal and Employment Information
● Make a list of contact information that you will need for the resume:

1. Jobs, education, certifications, and other credentials.

Example: High School Education, Health Food Permit, Previous

Employments, Previous Managers/Supervisors.

TIP: IT IS MUCH EASIER TO WRITE, EDIT, AND FORMAT A DOCUMENT

WHEN YOU HAVE ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED IN FRONT OF YOU.
Step 2: Writing Your Resume Out
● Write Your Resume

When you have sorted out all of the information you need in order to
complete the resume, it should be in the following order:

1. Resume Heading which includes: personal information( First Name, Last

Name, Street Address, Email Address etc.
2. Profile/Objective which includes: A summary of the resume, why you may be
applying for a certain position and a brief overview of your
qualifications.(optional)
3. Summary of Qualifications which include: your skills, abilities, experience,
and what qualifies you for the position.
Step 2 Continued
4. Experience which can include: A list of jobs and internships you have held in
reverse chronological order, with the most recent positions first. (For each
position, include: job title, company, location, dates of employment, and a
bulleted list of the strongest accomplishments for each job.)

5. Volunteer Work: List if you have volunteer experience that’s related to the jobs
you’re applying for, or if you have volunteered to avoid an employment gap, list
volunteering as you would the jobs you have held.

6. Education: only list degrees earned, with the highest first, when you have been
out of school for a few years. (Education should be listed in reverse chronological
order, with the most recent and advanced education first. Include the name of
the school, the degree earned, and the date you graduated.)
Step 2 Continued
7. Certifications: Include any certifications you have. (Lifeguard certification,
Food Service Certification).

8. Awards and Accomplishments: Never shy away from mentioning awards and
achievements you have earned throughout life. (Millennium Scholarship, most
Improved, Valedictorian).

9. Skills: This section of a resume includes the skills you have that are directly
related to the job for which you’re applying. List your most closely related
abilities here, using a bulleted list format.

10. References: List 1-3 individuals who can talk about your work experience.
(Previous employers, teachers etc.).
 Step 3: Choose a Resume
Layout Using Google Docs
Step 3: Google Docs
Google Docs can import, edit, and update documents and spreadsheets in
various fonts and files. Google Docs is compatible with most presentation
software and word processor.

1. Go to Google Docs
2. At the top of the page it will say, “Template Gallery” press the arrows right by
it so all of the templates Google gives you pops up.
3. Resumes are the 2nd list of templates.
4. Choose/Click on a template that best suits you!
5. Start to fill in the resume with the information that you previously obtained
in Step 2.
6. Save the document
Do’s & Don’ts!!!
DON’TS
DO
- Stay away from fancy fonts and
-Proofread and Print Your Final
designs.
Resume

-Target Your Resume for Each Job

You Apply For - Make sure your resume does
not look cluttered/confused.
-Give a heads up to your references

-Include important keywords in

your resume! - Resumes should NOT be longer
than 2 pages.
-Use power words such as;
implemented, etc.
Making Sure Your Resume Stands Out!
 Final Rubric
Categories 25 15 10 5

Listening Student sit and Student can sit Student can Student can not listen to
Comprehension listen to lecture and listen to partially listen to lecture and can not create
and can create a lecture and lecture and create a resume.
resume with no attempt to create a resume with
mistakes. a resume with more than 5
minimum mistakes.
mistakes.

Classroom Student Student Student listens Student takes no part in

Discussion/ participates fully participates in and brainstorms classroom discussion.
Group Work in classroom classroom classroom
discussion and discussion and discussion.
answers the answers the
question question
thoroughly. partially.

Creating A Student’s Student uses Student has Student shows no

Resume Quiz understanding of logical thinking limited understanding of the
concept is clearly to arrive at understanding of concept.
evident. conclusion. the concept.
Student attempts
to show thinking
skills.