Resumes 

Students will identify their individual skills and abilities through a self assessment. Through critical analysis, each student will then identify three career or job choices that correspond with their identified strengths. 

Best suited for 6th-8th 

By using a personal survey, students will be able to identify skills for the workplace and compose a resume. 

Best suited for 6th-8th

Using the sample resumes for this activity, students will evaluate resumes based on the job description, identify key components of an effective resume, and compare and contrast resume samples.

Best suited for 9th-12th

This 30 page workbook takes students through a step by step process for creating a resume. It provides prompts for students to identify their skills, writing one liners, and listing relevant abilities. 

Students will play two different roles, resume writers and resume reviews. Lesson plan is nonprofit focused but can be revised. 

A step by step break down of each section of your resume, as well as what information you should never include.