Building a Resume in Career Planner

​Tailoring a Resume

Now that you know the basics of building a resume, and what to include in your resume, it is time to build a resume.​

Building a resume​

The next slide is going to bring you to Study.​com. Sign-in with Google, watch the video, read the text, make notes, and take the quiz until you get 80%.

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​Applying for a job

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Tailoring the Content of Your Resume for a Job

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Multiple Choice

If you are applying for different positions with varying qualifications, how many resumes should you write?

• A resume should be written and tailored to each job posting.

• Write one resume that can be quickly changed to put in the new job position for each application.

• Update your last resume from a successful job search to submit.

• A minimum of three resumes should be written.

Multiple Choice

Why would a job seeker include selling points in his or her resume?

• To hide potentially questionable employment gaps in one's work history.

• To highlight how you could be a valuable resource to the company.

• To ensure that the resume has the required number of pages.

• To include the same type of information listed on everyone else's resume.

Multiple Choice

What should an experienced worker do when writing a resume?

• Draft a detailed description of all work experiences.

• Write a minimum three page resume.

• Include glowing descriptions of your achievements.

• Downsize and tailor the resume to the posting.

Multiple Choice

What is the first step a job seeker should take prior to applying for a position of interest?

• Scrutinize the job listing for key words.

• Ask co-workers to use them as references.

• Review the posting for salary requirements.

• Examine the posting for unnecessary qualifications.

Multiple Choice

What is a resume?

• A summary of qualifications, achievements, and education.

• It should be edited at least once a year.

• It is a short summary of your work experience.

• It is a rambling dissertation of an applicants life.

​Building a Resume The High School and Beyond Plan

The Resume​

In the HSBP, go to assemble my portfolio and choose Resumes.​

​HSBP

Once you select Resumes, click on "Build" resumes and enter the required information.​

Resumes

Use the guides to build your resume. Yes! you must use this app.​

​Use the Guides

​Build Your Resume

• Find a job you are interested in applying for on Indeed.com

• Analyze the job description to determine what skills and abilities the employer is looking for in an employee

• Go to the career planner and build your resume (see slide show below)​

Next Steps​