"Connecting to a New Job"Introduction
Students have learned about unemployment and its effect on
the economy. In this exercise, students will learn that composing
a good resume can help them avoid unemployment. Lesson Description
Students will use information from the JobWeb Web site to
review the procedure of writing an effective resume. Students
will read about self-assessment and career exploration prior
to writing a resume. They will also explore the components
of an effective resume and how students can make the best
presentation of their experience. Students will then answer
four questions and apply this information by composing their
own resumes. Previous Knowledge Expected
unemployment rate: percentage of the civilian labor
force that is unemployed but is actively looking for work
full employment: condition of the economy when the
unemployment rate is lower than a certain percentage established
by economists' studies Applied
Content Standards (from the Council for Economic Education)
Standard 4: People respond predictably to positive
and negative incentives.
Standard 13: Income for most people is determined by
the market value of the productive resources they sell. What
workers earn depends, primarily, on the market value of what
they produce and how productive they are. Instructional Objectives- Students will be able to identify the necessary elements
of an effective resume and evaluate their own experience and
education.
- Students will be able to use this knowledge to imagine
they are applying for a summer job at a theme park and write
a resume for that job.
Student
Web Activity Answers - Every resume should contain name, address, and telephone;
objective (i.e. position in retail sales); education; volunteer
and paid work experience; abilities and accomplishments; and
interests, special knowledge, and activities that relate to
the job.
- Evaluating skills and abilities helps the writer create
an effective resume. Being able to identify career desires
and expectations and valuable aptitudes can help the student
develop a career objective. The Internet has exercises to
help the student identify interests and refine career choices.
- The student should emphasize volunteer work or internships
that have prepared the student for paid work. Work responsibilities
should be presented with an emphasis on achievements using
action words. Education may be emphasized if work experience
is limited. A student can also emphasize accomplishments that
relate to the job and any technical skills that make the student
valuable to the employer.
- A resume should be no longer than one page. Avoid any misspellings
and long phrases. Resumes should be professional looking,
not photocopied. Do not give former salaries or the reasons
for having left a previous job. Omit any information that
does not relate specifically to the job desired—hobbies,
memberships, activities. Do not place "resume" at the top
or "references available on request" at the end.
- Students' resumes will vary.
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