Bellringer“You become like the FIVE people you spend the

most time with. Choose carefully.” –Author Unkown.

Consider this quote. Who are the five people you spend the most time with? In one to tw0 paragraphs, reflect on these people on their ability to positively or negatively impact your future.

Now is the time to make any changes in your life/year that will affect how you look on paper to you future employers and colleges.

Today’s Agenda and Objective

BellringerReview of skillsGraduation Speech (Annotate and Analyze)Brainstorming Activity about ResumesWriting a rough draft of your ResumeExit Slip

I can create a resume specific to my job interest or career path.

I can analyze a speech for tone and theme.

MAIN IDEA REVIEW

Diction and Tone ReviewWhat is diction?

Word choice

What is tone?The author’s attitude toward the subject.

How can diction affect tone?

ThemeWhat is theme?

Theme: the universal idea of a text, or central idea

For example, what would be the theme of Little Red Riding Hood?

Review of terms: Analyzing a Graduation Speech for Diction, Tone, and Theme:

As you listen to the commencement speech given by David Foster Wallace to the 2005 graduating class of Kenyon College, follow along with your copy.

Annotate your copy for any part of the speech that refers to theme of the speech by *starring* it.

Annotate for any diction that helps develop the tone by circling it.

At the end, identify the tone and theme.This Is Water (Speech)

Theme Elbow Partner CheckRead your theme to your elbow partner.

Can you see evidence for his/her theme?

What is his/her tone? Is there evidence for that in the diction?

CREATING A RESUMEGiving employers the “main idea’’ of you!

Brainstorming Activity-on your desk, jot down

What should a resume include?

Skills Notes: Resumes

What is a resume?

An informational sheet for employers to quickly learn about your experience, education, and skills

Must be brief—ONLY ONE PAGE (until you’ve accomplished enough to warrant more.)

Skills Notes: Resumes, cont.

Starts with your contact information then an objective specific to your potential employer

Lists information relevant to the potential job like your education, work experience, achievements, special skills, etc.

Skills Notes: Resumes, cont.

Everything you list should have a specific start and end date

Your resume should have absolutely no spelling or grammatical mistakes—potential employers literally trash resumes with mistakes!

Look at Sample ResumesLet’s go over a good resume.

Now, look at the sample bad resume.

Find the areas that need to be corrected. Why?

Sample Resume:

Use action verbsAlign headingsHighlight your skills (do you put

away carts at Kroger or “organize grocery carts, stock shelves, foster positive relationships with customers, etc.)

• Log onto the computer• Open Microsoft Word• Open a resume template• Save your work with your first and last name:

•Monica Cole Resume

BEGINNING A RESUME

COMPLETE YOUR CONTACT

INFORMATION.

Skills Notes: ObjectivesAn objective identifies the goal you want to achieve

at your potential job.It should focus on what you can provide to the

potential employer.Examples:

To meet the mission of _____ by achieving annual sales goals within the Marketing Department.

To serve as a role model for children by working as a counselor at _____.

According to some HR directors, an objective is no longer needed on a resume.

WRITE YOUR OBJECTIVE IF YOU CHOOSE TO

INCLUDE IT.

Skills Notes: EducationThis section shows what you have

studied and learned.First, list your years attended, name of

high school, and location.Example: 2009 – 2013 Dunbar High

School, Lexington, KYNext, list any special program you did:

Examples: Information Technology Academy, MSTC, etc.

COMPLETE YOUR EDUCATION SECTION.

Skills Notes: Work Experience

This section shows your work experience outside of school.

Make sure you list the dates, place of employment, location, position, and responsibilities.

Example: May 2010 – present, McDonald’s –

Lexington, KYCashier – serve customers, take orders, assist

in food preparation, and clean-up restaurant

COMPLETE YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE SECTION.

Skills Notes: Miscellaneous Additions

The last three categories of your resume should emphasize things you have done beyond education and work.

Achievements should include honors and awards you have received.Examples: GPA awards, attendance awards, voted a

position by your peers (like Student Council Representative)

Activities should include extracurricular activities like sports and clubs.Examples: basketball team, Beta Club, etc. (make

sure you explain your position or role)Special skills should include things like computer,

language, and technical skillsExamples: Proficient in Microsoft Office programs,

Spanish language fluency, Trained in operating machinery

COMPLETE YOUR OTHER SECTIONS.

Skills Notes: ReferencesThis section allows you to list the names and

contact information of people who will give you positive recommendations.

Your references will begin on the second page.Make sure you list all of a person’s contact

information, including their first and last name, position, place of employment, address, phone number, and email address.

Do not list family members or friends; you should list teachers, supervisors, coaches, ministers, etc.

Notify your references!

Skills Notes: Example Reference

You can use me as a reference, if you want:

Kari Long, TeacherPaul Laurence Dunbar High School1600 Man ‘O War Blvd.Lexington, KY 40513(859) 381-3546Kari.long@fayette.kyschools.us

COMPLETE YOUR REFERENCES.

Exit Slip

Print your rough draft of your resume and answer the following questions:

1. Identify and explain the strengths of your resume.

2. Identify and explain the weaknesses of your resume.

3. Overall, explain how confident you feel in giving this rough draft to a potential employer.