Portfolio Assignment Resume & References

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1 Resume Directions: Portfolio Assignment Resume & References Complete a resume to include your current work site (either under employment or volunteer work). The best resumes are the ones that might appear to you to be plain. I HIGHLY suggest avoiding the use of a template from Microsoft products or WORSE, an online template. You must build your resume using Microsoft Word without a template. It is very simple. You just have to ensure that the tabs and spacing line up. See the sample resume for more visual cues. Put your Contact information into your resume by inserting a Header. This will ensure that your resume and references match in the heading. All resumes should strive to be one page. Should not include ANY complete sentences Should have at the bottom CENTERED: References Available Upon Request Reference Page Directions: with a minimum of THREE Numbered references: Your reference page should have the same HEADER or HEADING as your Resume. A note about who should be a reference: 1. No one in your family should be a reference for you Mom, Dad, Step Parents, Step Siblings, and Aunts/Uncle etc. 2. No one who is in your friend group should be a reference for you 3. Avoid using Co-Workers who are your age/status at work 4. You should ALWAYS ALWAYS ask the person if they would be reference for you AND what information they would like you to include about them: a. Example: If you wanted a teacher to be reference, they may not be comfortable giving you their cell phone number (or having their cell phone number in your references) 5. Always notify your references of the jobs you are applying for so that they are prepared to take questions about you, should someone call them. So, who should you ask? Religious leaders who have known you a lengthy time, former teachers who noticed your skills, family friends who are employed, current employers/teachers etc., people from an organization you ve volunteered for, coaches (current and former); etc. See Ms. Boyer for questions. You should have the following information for each of your references Mr./Mrs./Ms. First and last name The type of reference they are to you: Examples: Former Employer, Current Employer, Family Friend, Character Reference, Former Teacher, Current Pastor, Volunteer Coordinator, Their Company Name Job Title Designate what type of phone number. Example Cell/Home/Work Contact Address

2 RESUME Description Points Points Contact Name, mailing address, ZIP Code, Telephone #, (if available). Available 15 Earned Education Name of high school date of completion, degree or certificate awarded schools name and city, state. Pertinent courses, skills, technology included. 15 Employment History Most recent employer (Most recent first) date left, job title, name of company, city, state and accomplishments. 15 Activities Prioritized, consistent formatting. 15 Honors & Awards Prioritized, consistent formatting. 15 Overall Resume Accuracy, completeness, quality, good stationary used. 10 Reference List 3 to 5; includes name, title, address, telephone, address. 15 TOTAL 100

3 Robert E. Lee 320 East Church Street Cartersville, GA C: EDUCATION Cartersville High School, Cartersville, GA Expected Graduation: May 2015 Academic GPA: 3.8 Coursework: Honors Spanish I, II, III AP Government; AP Statistics; AP US History; Honors Economics Small Business Development Pathway: Introduction to Business; Legal Environment of Business EMPLOYMENT Cartersville High School, Cartersville, GA August Current School Store Co-Manager Trained in operating point of sale system Operating helium equipment for customized balloon orders Responsible for close store procedures and key handling Money handling- including counting back change, and reconciling the day Sales of store merchandise Lee s Painting, Cartersville, GA Summer 2014 Seasonal Painting Assistant Scrape walls to ensure proper adherence Cover surfaces to maintain proper condition and protection Unloading painting truck Applying paint to trim and doors SKILLS/ ACHIEVEMENTS/ INVOLVEMENTS Excellent professional Bi-Lingual skills President of Spanish Honor Society Member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club, Y-Club, FBLA Gatekey Scholarship Recipient Selected as a Junior Marshall SPORTS Member of the CHS Soccer team (2012, 2013, 2015) Member of the CHS Wrestling team (2012) Member of the CHS Cross Country team (2012, 2013) VOLUNTEER WORK: Pioneer Days Fair (FBLA) Benefitting Allatoona Charities Humane Society Volunteer (Beta Club) Kids 3 DFCS Christmas Party Games host (FBLA) Thanksgiving Basket Fundraiser (Beta Club) Mentor at Cartersville Elementary School paired with an at-risk student to work on school assignments, play games and be a positive consistent role model for the student. References Available Upon Request

4 Robert E. Lee 320 East Church Street Cartersville, GA C: References: 1. Ms. Audrey Simpson, Current Employer IHOP Cartersville Manager Work: (770) Ms. Lisa Bonner, Family Friend Supervisor Shaw Industries in Rome Work: (770) Mr. Thomas Bullock, Former English Instructor Teacher Cartersville High School Work: (770)

5 Ms. Boyer s Resume Checklist Resumes must be typed Print resumes on high quality paper - office supply stores call it resume paper Keep your resume to one page Write in the active voice No: I have written Yes: I wrote Focus on these three skills - point out to students that even if they have no work experience, they should have skills to put in a resume communication skills problem solving skills technical skills Pay attention to words Some examples to start your sentences off with: assisted, implemented, contributed, organized, planned, trained, supervised, selected, earned, presented, mediated, taught, represented Tell the truth - that includes exaggeration References - this is often times not on a resume, but they need to understand they will need to have contact information for the standard three references Customize the resume for the purpose - a job resume is going to be different from a resume for a college application. Check, check and double check and then have someone else proof it Objective - one sentence that states why you're sending the resume to them and it's a worthwhile place to plug some positive characteristics. - Challenging or relevant workplace oriented classes they've taken in school. Their GPA, if it's good. o Work experience if they have any. Most recent job, what they did and for whom, list of duties (remind them of the words you brainstormed earlier). o Volunteer or community service. Stress the importance of this, particularly if they have little to no work experience. List their title or roll, what they did and for whom, list of duties. o Talents or skills they have that would be relevant. o Honors and awards (academic, athletic, community) o Extra-curricular activities - clubs, associations, activities outside of school, hobbies and interests. Bullets and formatting You should choose now. After each statement, you will put a comma and the last statement in that section a period; OR after each statement you will put a period. Addresses: You need ALL parts of an address SPELL OUT: club names, titles, Class names, and any other commonly abbreviated words. Capitalization: You need to make sure you are using TITLE case in any important headings. Font: 11 or 12- ALWAYS in serif or sans serif. NO FANCY FONTS EVER! Never include salary information Always have an accompanying cover letter

6 Portfolio Assignment- COVER LETTER CREATION Directions: Write a cover letter for your resume. Consult the Cover Letter Sample, Checklist and the FORMATTING guidelines below. This should be a general cover letter addressed to the company you are CURRENTLY working. Letter Formatting- See the formatting guidelines from the August Letter of Introduction assignment. You will use the same formatting for this letter. Your HEADER should match your Resume. See sample General Letter Formatting Times New Roman, Arial or Calibri Font 12 point font size Margins should be 2 Top, and 1 Right, Left, and Bottom No Boyer style header for this assignment. Header will look like your resume.

7 Robert E. Lee 320 East Church Street Cartersville, GA C: December 11, 2016 Mr. George Gilhooley, Manager Chick Fil A 87 Delaware Road Hatfield, CA Re: Store Associate Position at Chick Fil A, Job # Dear Mr. Gilhooley: I am writing to apply for the store associate position advertised in the Bartow Tribune. As requested in the ad, I am enclosing a completed job application, my resume and three references. The opportunity presented in this listing is very interesting, and I believe that my strong communication skills and the courses I have taken in business education at Cartersville High School will make me a very competitive candidate for this position. The key strengths that I possess for success in this position include: I have successfully planned and organized class projects centered around economics and handling money I provide exceptional contributions in customer service for all customers I am planning to attend college with my college preparatory diploma with a concentration in Small Business Development. I am also involved in extracurricular sports and clubs such as Future Business Leaders of America and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Please see my resume for additional information on my experience. I can be reached anytime via at bobelee5484@gmail.com or my cell phone, Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to speaking with you about this employment opportunity. Sincerely, Robert E. Lee Encl: Resume of Robert E. Lee

8 COVER LETTER CHECKLIST Follow the checklist to write a winning cover letter. COVER LETTER Part one- content check Addresses and salutation Letter should be typed in the Personal business letter style Position or designation of contact person Employer's/organization s address Salutation: Dear Dr, Mr, Ms or Mrs + family name Salutation avoids first name Salutation avoids Dear Madam or Sir States subject "Re:..(position name and reference number) Opening paragraph indicates: Position applied for including where/when advertised Reason for applying including motivation If a speculative letter, states purpose of writing including interest in company and type of work Main body of letter: Links employer's requirements to what applicant offers Highlights potential in relation to position/company Details relevant educational and other qualifications, skills, aptitudes, experience, achievements, gained form education and employment Details other relevant transferable skills, achievements and qualifications gained in other settings, e.g. sporting, cultural, interest related, travel, etc. Refers to Resume for further details States what applicant knows about the company and how they will fit with the organization The conclusion communicates: Enthusiasm for working in the organization/job How to contact the writer (optional)