Update should include

• professional statement
• educational background
• relevant experience and/or work history
• technical skills and/or industry certifications
• honors and awards
• school and community activities
• offices and/or leadership roles
• references
• links to professional online accounts
• digital artifacts demonstrating competencies.

Process/Skill Questions:

• Why is it important to have a résumé?
• Why is it important to include club and community activities on one’s résumé?
• How can the inclusion of club and community service activities enhance a résumé?
• Why is proofreading an important step when preparing a résumé?
• What are the benefits of submitting an electronic résumé?
• Who might serve as a reference?
• What should a résumé look like in terms of font style and size and number of pages?

Teacher Resource: Employment Skills, Virginia FFA