Title: (Optional) Develop or update a résumé.
Course: Principles of Business and Marketing (12051-18) > Section: Developing Employability Skills

Résumé should include

- educational background
- work history
- honors and awards
- membership in organizations and/or community activities, including leadership positions held and community service
- references.

Presentation of the résumé should reflect an understanding of the importance of keeping a résumé current to reflect pertinent experience and education, even when one is not currently involved in a job search.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the basic purposes of a résumé?
- Should a résumé contain the applicant’s photograph? Age? Ethnic origin? Gender? Why, or why not?
- What are the benefits and pitfalls of submitting an electronic résumé?
- How can a person best present his or her skills and experience to fit a particular career area or job?
- If you do not have much experience, activities, awards, or honors to list, what could you do to get something to list?
- What are some of the best practices used to expand your résumé to include personal introduction video, portfolio materials, sample work, or recommendations (e.g., inclusion of social media links and QR codes)?
- What are current trends in résumé writing and submission?