Title: Develop a résumé.
Course: Marketing (12164) > Section: Developing a Career

Development should include

- listing personal interests and skills, based on self-assessment
- listing job and volunteer experience
- listing other related qualifications (e.g., course work, certification, awards and recognitions, DECA projects and competitions)
- tailoring personal and professional data to the requirements of the specific job for which the résumé is being prepared
- selecting and contacting references
- using a professional résumé format
- creating a version of the résumé that is optimized for online submission
- editing and proofreading
- using the résumé to develop an online profile (e.g., LinkedIn).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the parts of a résumé?
- If you do not have much experience, what should you put in your résumé?
- How long should a résumé be?
- How is a résumé submitted through an online application process different from a résumé submitted in person or sent as an email attachment?
- How can a job seeker best tailor their résumé to fit a particular career area or job?