092922: Resume & Cover Letter

BACKGROUND
“A resume summarizes your skills, experiences, and accomplishments, and it is not just for adults applying for jobs. High school students need a resume to apply to college, scholarships, employment, and internships. Your resume is an important marketing tool. A well-written high school resume represents your character, your skills and accomplishments, and how you spend your time. Someone reading your resume should get an idea of who you are, both personally and professionally.”

- https://www.asvabprogram.com/media-center-article/64

OVERVIEW
Your resume and cover letter will be a living document. That means that it will evolve and change over the course of your life depending on your experience, education, interests, and job history. All of these experiences will be added in a one-page summary of what you will bring to the table for a future employer. Other organizations will also need to see a resume.

OBJECTIVE(S) / (SWBAT)

Students will participate in the discussion about the importance of a Resume and Cover Letter when applying for a promotion, job, scholarship, or presenting information professionally to peers. While a cover letter is not always needed, it does however highlight greeting someone respectfully and professionally when sending a document for review.

(❗️) PROJECT / LESSON / TASK OVERVIEW

Students will create an individual Resume following the instructions on the class website. Students will search for a job they are interested in and tailor a Cover Letter to the specific job posting. They must copy and paste the job listing online into the Google Document for credit. They may be called upon to “interview” for the position with a member of the staff at school.

EXAMPLE DOCUMENTS

SAMPLE STUDENT RESUME TEMPLATE

BASIC STUDENT RESUME AND COVER LETTER TEMPLATE

GRADING RUBRIC
10 pts - Emailed Link To Job to Instructor
60 pts - Resume (GOOGLE DOCUMENT)
10 pts - Title Block
10 pts - Objective
10 pts - Experience/Work History
10 pts - Education
10 pts - Other Skills / Additional Information
20 pts - Grammar, Spelling, Layout
60pts - Cover Letter (Proper Format, Layout, Grammar, Spelling)

STEP BY STEP
1. Using one of the career/job websites listed below (Or any other website you like), find a job you are interested in. Email the link for the job to the instructor. (Copy& Paste Link into the body of the email).

YOU MUST COPY THE ENTIRE JOB POSTING AND PASTE IT ONTO THE LAST FULL PAGE OF YOUR COVER LETTER. YOU MUST FIND AND INCLUDE THE MAILING ADDRESS OF THE JOB PRIOR TO WRITING THE LETTER.

2. You may create a resume for yourself using the Resume Builder on ReadWriteThink.org, or any of the templates on Google Docs

3. Re-Type or Cut & Paste your resume into a Google Drive Document. You may use any template you like as a guide.

4. Create a Cover Letter (Use the Letter of Recommendation format) for your RESUME for the job you have chosen.

5. Save your Resume & Cover Letter as a SINGLE file on Google DRIVE and email the link to your instructor.

6. Cover Letter and Resume must be Single Spaced, Formatted to match examples below, and Times New Roman (11 or 12 font size only!)

YOU MUST SHARE ALL DOCUMENTS FROM YOUR GOOGLE DRIVE FOR CREDIT

LINKS & RESOURCES
Mr. Scribner's Resume Sample (Google Document)
Resume Breakdown: VIDEO 1 - Basic Resume
Resume Builder: WEBSITE - READWRITETHINK.ORG Resume Builder

Career & Job Search Website Examples
https://www.indeed.com/
https://www.monster.com/
https://www.careerbuilder.com/
https://www.aftercollege.com/

PRE-WORK

Students should create a brief timeline of their address history, school history, work history, and sports or interests prior to starting this project.

KEY TERMS
Keywords and Terms Article Online (Click Here)

  RESUME (DEFINITION):
  Re·su·me 2 [rez-oo-mey, rez-oo-mey] noun résumé. [rez-oo-mey, rez-oo-mey]
  noun

  1. a summing up; summary.
  2. a brief written account of personal, educational, and professional qualifications and

      experience, as that prepared by an applicant for a job.

  Also, resume, re·su·mé.

  Origin:
  1795–1805; < French, noun use of past participle of résumer to resume, sum up

  VISUAL THESAURUS

ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S) [Libraries & Literacy Lesson Plan Excerpt]

Q. What is a resume?

A. A resume is a document that summarizes your skills, experience, and educational background. Employers look at resumes to find qualified employees.

Q. Who needs a resume?

A. EVERYBODY who wants a job needs a resume!

Q. Why is a resume important?

A. A resume is like an “advertisement” that sells you to an employer. It is almost always the first step to getting an interview.

Q. How have resumes changed with technology?

A. Today, resumes must be created with word processing software. Many employers now only accept resumes submitted through e-mail or the web.

Q. What makes a “good” resume?

A. A good resume should tell YOUR story. It should demonstrate professional growth and development. A good resume needs to be thorough yet concise. Why concise? See the next question:

Q. How long does an employer typically look at a resume?

A. Less than 1 minute! You must make a good first impression. Even the tiniest mistake can mean the difference between an interview or not!

ANATOMY OF A RESUME
A resume usually has these 5 Sections:

  1. Contact Information
  2. Professional Summary/Objective/Career Profile
  3. Employment History
  4. Educational Background
  5. Other Skills, Non-Work Experience, and References

(❗️) GMAIL REFLECTION / POST-ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY
Email the link to a job you would like to apply for to Mr. S (harvey.scribner@techfreire.org) for credit and answer the following questions with a well-written paragraph:

Why should high school students need to create a resume and cover letter?

What information should you highlight on your resume?

What is the difference between a skills-based resume and a chronological work history resume?

Why would you choose to format your resume with either style?

EXAMPLE GMAIL
TO: Teacher Email
SUBJECT: Resume & Cover Letter Reflection Response
Body of Message: Answer All Questions Listed Above (Copy/Paste Questions into Gmail)

R.A.C.E.S. Method R - Repeat the Question, A - Answer the Question,
C - Cite Evidence, E - Examples / Explanation, S - Summarize your Thoughts

ACADEMIC STANDARD(S) (PA)
CSTA / ISTE / PA Common Core / PA Career Ed. & Work

092822: Introduction to Google Drive/Documents

OVERVIEW
Google Documents is an application online that is part of the Google Apps for Education.  This application is similar to Microsoft Office WORD.  Users can create, edit, save, and share documents using this application as part of their Google Drive.

OBJECTIVE(S) / (SWBAT)
create, highlight, and share projects, files, images, videos, and other items as they make progress toward their diploma.

KNOW: The importance of creating and maintaining a digital record of their achievements for use in interviews, to apply for colleges, and to show marked improvement in different areas of study.

UNDERSTAND: What should be posted to a digital portfolio and why. How to organize different sections and what types of items should remain private.

DEMONSTRATE The ability to use different media to create a digital portfolio. How to save and utilize media from cloud-based storage mediums (Google Drive), and how to add other content as required.

(❗️) PROJECT / LESSON TASK OVERVIEW
Students will follow along in class while we learn how to create Google Documents.  Using the toolbars and the ribbon, students will create different document templates and use new skills to change the look of those documents.

STEP-BY-STEP
STEP 1:  Follow along in class to create the following documents:

• Formal Letter Template
• MLA Short-Form Report Template

STEP 2: Learn to collaborate with others, review and reply to comments, and understand how to add images and other multimedia files to Google Documents.

LINKS & RESOURCES
How To Use Google Docs (Google Support Link)

GFCGlobal Online Training:  Google Drive (Click Here)

BACKGROUND
Students need to create a space online to display and share their work. Students should understand that the medium they choose should remain professionally focused and not include items of a personal nature. Students should be able to add and update the information for use in interviews, applications for jobs, post-graduate learning, and networking with other people in similar career paths.

KEY TERMS
Google Drive: An area which you can save and share all of your work

Google Document:  An application that allows you to create letters, documents, etc.

Share:  An option that allows you to share a file with other people.

Upload:  To move a file from a computer/device to the internet

Download:  To move a file from the internet to your computer/device.

Starred:  folder or file marked important

Can Edit:  owner allows another user to add or edit the content of a file or folder

Can Comment:  People can only comment on the file or folder

Can View:  People can only view the file, they cannot edit or comment.

Anyone With Link:  users must have a direct link to view the file or folder

Recent:  all files created, uploaded, or shared that have been opened recently.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S)
What is the difference between my personal and professional persona? How can I share my professional experiences and achievements in a meaningful space online so others can review and understand the work ethic and enthusiasm I would bring to my chosen career field?

ACADEMIC STANDARD(S) (PA)
Reference Business, Computer and Information Technologies 15.4.12.B
PA SAS (BCIT) / ISTE / CSTA / NGSS / PA Career & Work
15.4.12.G: Create an advanced digital project using sophisticated design and appropriate software/applications.

092322: 12x12x12 Rule & Essential "55"

12x12x12 Rule (B. Hilliard)

Today is a day for you to focus on a simple rule that we unconsciously should break.  As young adults, you will be asked to step into the offices and careers that will one day shape future generations. In an attempt to help you understand how important it is to be tolerant, accepting, and the person in the room who can lead from a higher point of view, please consider spending a few minutes today in reflection on the materials below. 

DO NOW ACTIVITY

Please READ the passage below (12x12x12 Rule)

12 by 12 by 12 is the distance at which you are being judged by the people you meet every day of every week of every year of your life. It is also the distance you judge others if you are not aware of this rule, and try to change this perception.

Your first impression starts 12 feet away. This is the distance people see what you are wearing and how you are acting. This is the first chance you have to make sure that people see you in a positive, accepting light.

At 12 inches away you are now about to speak. People will notice the minute details of the way your face looks as you smile, frown, or grimace. People are judging your looks, your demeanor, and the way you carry yourself. The way you shake a hand, smell to others, and present yourself are now under the microscope and you should be aware that what you are about to say will forever place a note in people’s heads about your level of maturity.

Finally, the first 12 words you speak are a reflection of your heritage, upbringing, and education level. Whether you like it or not, the person you are interacting with is taking a mental picture of you for future reference. What kind of picture have you given them? How can you make a difference in how you appear?

The mark we leave on the world is made up of the thousands of appearances in other people’s memories. How you are perceived by others is the only yardstick we are all measured equally by. Make your impression a positive lasting one with others, and you will make your world a better place to live in.

12x12x12 RULE by B. Hilliard (2017) (https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/302635)

1. "All Of Us" Video Link (Click Here)

2. "Too Quick to Judge" (Youtube)

GMAIL REFLECTION IV
(❗️) Open your GMAIL and make sure you are logged into your Tech Freire Gmail account (No Personal Gmails may be used to turn in work for this class).

A. Click COMPOSE and add Mr. S (harvey.scribner@techfreire.org) in the TO LINE.
B. Type "Gmail Reflection 12x12x12 in the SUBJECT LINE.
C. In the body of the Gmail please write 2-3 Sentences about your reaction to the 12x12x12 Rule.

GMAIL REFLECTION EXAMPLE
To: harvey.scribner@techfreire.org
Subject: 12x12x12 Rule
Body of Gmail: I feel like I am good at public speaking, helping others, and understanding when people are struggling. The 12x12x12 Rule seems logical at first, but upon deeper reflection is not fair, and does not allow people to be real with each other if they are being FAKE to make a good impression.

R.A.C.E.S. Method R - Repeat the Question, A - Answer the Question,
C - Cite Evidence, E - Examples / Explanation, S - Summarize your Thoughts

Essential "55" Rules (R. Clark)

BACKGROUND
Today I want you to think about your goals in life, and consider your actions in light of Ron Clark's "Essential 55 Rules". We will spend time reviewing Essential "55" by Ron Clark. Do you think they are appropriate? Why, or Why Not? Please follow the directions on the worksheet you received in class to complete this project for credit.

OBJECTIVE & STUDENT OUTCOMES

Students will reflect on their goals and talents after viewing a video designed to help them understand how important it is to recognize the power of having dreams and setting realistic goals to achieve them. Students have also been given instruction on the Essential "55" in most other classes. Students will be able to select, write, and comment on their TOP 3 rules. Students should list why they chose the rules.

STEP-BY-STEP

STEP 1: MAKE SURE YOUR READ ALL OF THE "55" RULES PRIOR TO CHOOSING THREE (3) TO WRITE ABOUT ON THE WORKSHEET.  

STEP 2: (❗️) MAKE A COPY of the Worksheet: You will need to Click the Link to the "Essential 55 Goal Worksheet" and it will open in your Google Drive. Click the Google Document " to create a copy of the worksheet in your own Google Drive. 

STEP 3: Complete the worksheet and then SHARE it with Mr. S (harvey.scribner@techfreire.org) for credit. 

NOTE: IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE UP A "RULE", YOU MAY INCLUDE ONE IN THE THIRD SPACE PROVIDED ON THE WORKSHEET. 

To Make Up a RULE you need to review the list of 55 Rules and create a new one to add to the list that is not a duplicate and is appropriate for school.

REFERENCE LINKS
(❗️) Essential "55" Goal Worksheet
Youtube Video: "Essential "55" Introduction" by Westwood Elementary Song 

Reference Document Essential "55" 55 Rules PDF (Reference Sheet) 

Presentation:  Essential "55" PREZI Essential "55" PPT