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A Presentation for TeensNancy Anderson
Blackbird Learning Associates, LLCwww.blackbirdlearningassociates.com
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To provide the basic resume parts◦ Focus on You◦ Focus on the Job ◦ Parts of the resume
Identify your skills and accomplishments
Practice writing a resume
Resources
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A resume is a document that provides a potential
employer with a quick overview of your employment history.
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Heading◦ Name◦ Address◦ Contact number and email
Education◦ School Address and Graduation Date◦ Achievements
Experience Volunteer or Community Activities Activities
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Jot down your job experience◦ In one or two sentences, what did you do?◦ What were your achievements?
Jot down any school activities◦ What did you do?◦ What were your achievements?
Jot down any volunteer or community activities◦ What did you do?◦ What were your achievements?
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Look at your job experiences, school and volunteer activities, what skills did you use? Communication? Organization and Planning? Problem Solving? Leadership? Interpersonal Skills?
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Name of Activity Role
Swim Team Captain: Leadership, teambuildingSwimmer: Teambuilding, tenacity, problem solving
Food Pantry Delegation, organization, communication
Year Book Written communication, organization, problem solving, project management
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What are the three top words to describe this job?
What job skills are in this position? (examples can include communication, teamwork, customer service…)
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New Position Responsibil it ies
Examples of Your Accomplishments That Support These
1. Plan activit ies for children
2. Under supervision, assist with the activit ies of children at a day camp
3. Excellent communication skil ls
4. Lead a specif ic activity (hiking, sports, craft)
5. First aid and/or CPR certif ication a plus
Strengths Examples of Strengths
Weakness What you have done to correct weakness
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Heading◦ Name◦ Address◦ Contact number and email
Education◦ School Address and Graduation Date◦ Achievements
Experience Volunteer or Community Activities Activities
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Well-written Free of typos Specific and personalized to the job/situation Brief◦ Purpose for writing◦ Match your skills/experience with employer needs◦ Next steps or actions you expect (use bullets)
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http://www.bls.gov/k12/index.htm◦ Defines jobs by:◦ Skills needed◦ Training and education needed◦ Average salaries paid
Job Search Sites◦ Indeed.com◦ Monster.com
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About.Com (go to Job Search for Teens) Monster.com Job Hunting for Dummies. Max Messemer IDG
Books Worldwide 1995. Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/k12/index.htm Workforce NJ www.wnjpin.net NJ Department of labor: www.state.nj.us/labor www.indeed.com
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