Transcript Resume Worksheet - Mr. Partain's English Class

Resume Worksheet
Headings: 1. objective, 2. education, 3.
work experience, 4. special skills,
5. interests, 6. awards, 7. activities,
8. personal, 9. references
1. Objective
You will write an objective for your resume.
See the page labeled “Resume: Writing
the general objective for the employer”
and use one of those there that applies
to you and write it down, or use one as
an idea for one you compose on your
own.
EXAMPLES OF OBJECTIVES
• To find a position where I can prove my hardworking ability and
contribute to the growth of the organization.
• To be working with people and contributing to the company
while improving my skills.
• To obtain long term employment with growth potential.
• To obtain a people-oriented position where I can use my skills
to serve others.
• To be employed where I can use my written and oral
communication skills.
• To work where I can use my hands to help an employer and
improve my skills.
• To work where I can put to use the diversified abilities I have
acquired to advance with the company.
• To obtain a service related position where I can use my skills to
contribute to the community.
• To obtain a position where I can be challenged and develop my
leadership qualities.
• To obtain a position in ….
2. Education
• Here is where you explain your
educational background. In the future, you
will list degrees and when they were
achieved.
• Now write this:
Currently attending Redlands East Valley
High School, graduating June of 2006.
3. Work Experience
list all jobs held starting with the most
recent, or current job. Also list dates that
job was held. Describe duties with Action
Verbs.
See Samples on overhead for format and
help.
If you haven’t held a job, you can use
volunteer work as work experience.
4. Special Skills
• list here skills that you have, especially
concentrating on the ones that an
employer would like to see.
15 most important skills for success
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Ability to work with people
Social poise—self-assurance—confidence
Considerate to others
Tactful, diplomatic
Self-control
Ability to analyze facts; to understand and solve
problems
Make decisions
Maintain high standards
Tolerant—patient
Honest and objective
Organize time and prioritize
Delegate
Create enthusiasm
Persuasive
High concern for communication
5. Interests and Activities
• List things that you are interested in.
• Make sure to phrase them in formal
language and list only things that are
“business-appropriate.”
• (Don’t say “I like to parrrtttyyyy!”)
• List out-of-classroom activities that you
have been involved in and include dates.
6. Awards
List any awards you have received and list
the date that you received each
7. Personal
This is a one sentence summary of the sort
of person you are. You should list skills
that an employer would want to see in
this sentence.
For Example:
I am friendly, punctual, trustworthy, social
and dependable.
8. References
List names and addresses of at least two
people (try the people who you got
letters of recommendation from).