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3. Building a Resume

This activity aims to work with students to complete a resume.

Note to Instructors: You can help the students fill out a resume template as a guide or have them do it independently. Make sure that you review the completed resume with them and provide feedback and adjust where needed. Be sure to gather a physical or electronic copy of the completed resume as it is a required document that is needed for service reporting.

Discuss

The most popular job search tool is the resume. A resume is a document that shows your work experience, education, skills, and accomplishments. It is used by employers to quickly see what you have done and what you can do. Your resume is your chance to show that you are a good fit and have the right skills and experience for the job. Job offers don’t come from resumes alone, but a strong resume can increase your chances of being invited to an interview. How can you make a resume? Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) has developed a Resume Standards tool (also in the Click and Explore) using employer feedback. This handout can be used by individuals who are creating or updating their resume. It offers helpful tips to keep in mind to ensure that your resume looks neat, organized and professional. When working on your resume, you will want to gather information about where you have worked or volunteered before. Today we are going to use the resume standards tip sheet, resume development toolkit, and the OOD resume template to create a draft resume.

Review

Job Search Preparation | OOD. This website contains guides and resources, including a including an Additional Downloads section with a Resume Standards and Resume Development Kit. Review these documents for resume tips and recommendations.

Interactive Opportunity

Now let’s pretend you are the business owner of a company looking to hire someone to work at the grocery store. You have been given two resumes from people interested in the job. Based on what you have just learned, carefully review the two resumes and choose which candidate you would extend an interview to.

Resource

Spot the Strong Resume

Reflect

  • Why did you pick this candidate?
  • What did you like about the resume of the candidate you picked?
  • What did you dislike about the other resume?
  • Why do you think it is important to take your time when filling out a resume?

Resource

Resume Development Kit from OOD Now that you have seen some examples and reviewed the resume tip sheet, let’s take a moment to create our own working resume. This kit contains three different resume templates based on your experience or type of job you are interested in. The link provides more information about each resume template option.

Click and Explore