Q5 Applying for a Job: Resume
Tips for Writing Your Resume
Discussion Questions to think about as you play the video:
What common mistakes do teens make on their resumes, and how can they be avoided?
How does tailoring a resume to a specific job or industry increase the chances of getting hired?
Resume Writing Tips for Teens (7:25 min.)
Many new resume templates have a spot to insert a picture in your resume, but it is not recommended in the United States. Inserting a picture on job application materials breaks fair employment laws in some states.
You are ready to write your resume now. You will be creating your resume as if you were applying for your dream job of the future.
Choose a resume template from one of these websites below. Change the information to match the job you would be applying for.
Make sure to include the following sections in your resume:
- Contact Information
- Professional Summary
- Experience
- Education
Skills
Insert your completed resume into your Career Prep Portfolio - Q5 Writing Your Resume page.
You can check out the Career Prep Portfolio - Q5 Writing Your Resume Example page here.
Competencies & Standards
MITECS Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students, and
2. Digital Citizen
c. Demonstrate an understanding of and respect for the rights and obligations of using and sharing intellectual property
3. Knowledge Constructor
a. Plan and employ effective research strategies to locate information and other resources for their intellectual or creative pursuits
c. Curate information from digital resources using a variety of tools and methods to create collections or artifacts that demonstrate meaningful connections or conclusions
d. Build knowledge by actively exploring real-world issues and problems, developing ideas and theories and pursuing answers and solutions
6. Creative Communicator
a. Choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication
c. Communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by creating or using a variety of digital objects such as visualizations, models or simulations
d. Publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences
Websites and Documents
Websites
Videos from Outside Sources
- What to Look for in a Job Posting (3:01 min.)
- How to Spot a Job Scam (1:52 min)
21t4s Videos
- Career Research from BLS.gov
- Finding a Job Intro Video (2 min.)
- Adding Related Jobs (screencast with steps to add info to their portfolio)
21t4s Documents & Quizzes