[Replicable Practices] Resumes I

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One of the culminating activities that I have the students work on is a careers development portfolio. One of the sections of the portfolio is to have the students create a resume. Many newer word processors have a resume wizard that the students can work within however I often deliver lessons based on the following site and use the examples provided.

A resume is a very valuable valuable tool when job searching. Simply put it is an inventory of who you are and what you have accomplished. A resume is often the first contact with a potential employer, so it is important to have a good resume that will leave a good impression. Think of your resume as an advertisement of yourself.

Thank you to Community Employment Services of Woodstock Ontario. They have created an excellent site that covers the basics of building a resume as well as preparing an electronic one.