Welcome to the Resume Webquest! Our goal in this assignment is to learn the basic components of a resume and to design a resume that will get you a job!

OWLS Step 1
Using the above link, answer the following questions on a separate piece of paper: Questions 4 and 6 should be completed for homework on Day 1 of the WebQuest.

1. What are the three main types of resumes described and when should you use each?

2. What are the three technical considerations listed? Make a list of advantages and disadvantages for each.

3. How do you tailor your resume towards the two kinds of readers that will see it?

4. Make a list similar to the one found on the content page. Make one column that lists your strengths. Make a second column that will list the strengths that specific companies will be looking for. (this column will be used later—be sure to leave plenty of space.)

5. What information should you include on your resume? What kinds of questions should you answer?

6. Using the Skills List, make a list of the words that you think apply to you. New go through the list again and check all those you think are most desired by employers hiring in your field. All those skills checked are the ones you want to develop and emphasize most in your resume. Apply the journalistic questions (above) to each skills word that was double-checked.

7. What are the typical section headings used in a resume?

Part II
Writing an Objective Statement

Using the above link, answer the following questions. For Homework on Day II, write the two objectives for yourself.

1. What is an objective statement?

2. What is the purpose for writing an objective statement?

3. How can you tailor your objective statement for a specific audience?

4. From the list of common approaches, which one do you think would best apply to your resume?

5. Write two possible objective statements for yourself.

Part III
Contact information
1. What should you include in your contact information?


Part IV
Education
1. What information should you include in your education section?

2. How can you tailor this section towards a specific audience?

3. Construct your own education section.

Experience

1. What information should you include in this section?

2. Create your own experience section

Part VI--
Honors and activites


1. What should you include in this section?

2. Construct your own Honors and Activities Section.

On Day Three of the webquest, we will be writing our own resumes. Remember, the information that you learn this week will get you a job. Therefore, make sure you do a thorough job on this assigment.