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Assignment 1

Resume & Cover Letter


Module covered: Module 5

Marks: 5

Objectives: The purpose of this assignment is to give students the opportunity to begin archiving
their professional experience, in the form of a resume, and to give them a template with which to
begin that archival work. Many students find themselves walking across the stage at graduation,
never having been required to submit a resume, and not knowing the format appropriate to such a
document. In the interest of closing that gap, students are asked in this assignment to follow the
template, provided below, to compose a working resume, which they will edit as necessary in the
future. This assignment will help you develop your resume and cover letter to use when applying
for internships, part-time and full-time positions
Steps:

1. Locate a position you would apply for in the next six months or an internship that is related to
your major/career interests.
2. Create a professional one-page cover letter (Student’s selected format)
3. Create a professional one-page resume (Faculty given format)
4. Submit the assignment (Cover letter and Resume) in the Quiklrn portal on or before 30th May
2021 (Before 2 p.m).
Rubrics for evaluation:

Traits 4 pts. 3 pts. 2 pts. 1 pts.


Function Audience and Audience and Audience and Audience and
purpose of the purpose are purpose are less purpose are not
resume are present but could clear, and weak clear.
strong and clear. be stronger. parts remain.
Form Format of the Format is mostly Format is Format is hard to
(functional or resume is clear. clear. Each confusing. Major see. Major
chronological) Each major major section sections are sections are
& content section includes includes most of missing missing
required the required information information
information information (objective (objective
(objective (objective statement, statement,
statement, statement, names, dates, names, dates,
names, dates, names, dates, locations, etc.). locations, etc.).
locations, etc.). locations, etc.).
Effectiveness Resume shows a Resume shows Resume shows a Resume does not
very professiona l an appropriate less professiona l have a
appearance, appearance, appearance, professional
tone, and style. tone, and style. tone, and style. appearance,
Some Several tone, or style.
inconsistencies weaknesses need Much revision is
remain. attention or needed.
revision.
Grammar & Writer follows Writer follows Writer follows Writer has
mechanics all guidelines for most guidelines, some guidelines, difficulty
spelling, but some but sentences following
grammar, usage, sentences are contain multip le guidelines; most
mechanics, etc. unclear, uneven, errors and are sentences
Sentences are or contain errors. difficult to contain
strong and have a understand. numerous errors
varied structure. and cannot be
understood.
On time Submits on-time. Submits after 2 Submits after 4 Submits after 6
submission days of the given days of the given days of the given
due date. due date due date.
What is a resume?
A resume is a brief summary of your experiences including work, volunteer, extracurric ular
activities, educational background, and relevant skills that highlights your qualifications for jobs,
internships, specialized programs, or positions.

The purpose of a resume is to market yourself to employers by summarizing your education,


experience and skills, ultimately aiming to convince employers to invite you to an interview. A
resume is like an advertisement: it must attract attention, create interest, and generate action on the
part of the reader. The resume tells a potential employer what you have done, what you can do,
who you are, and what you know. It also states what kind of work you seek. A good resume will
lead an employer to invite you to an interview to discuss how your background and personality fit
the organization.

Resume Format
□ All dates, bullets, and sections are aligned evenly and consistently throughout the resume.
□ Resume is tailored to a specific position, job type or industry.
□ Resume is easy to read, with proper grammar, punctuation and spelling.

Resume includes the following:


□ Name, Address, Telephone Number, Email Address
□ A clear and specific job objective tailored to the exact position with a unique approach (or
remove objective)
□ Summary of Qualifications (only highlight skills relevant to the position you’re applying for)
□ Education (including current education) in reverse chronological order (most recent first)
□ Work/Volunteer Experience
o A minimum of two to three statements, effectively communicating a demonstration of a
skill, experience or ability
o Includes: Name of organization, job title, location, and dates
o Begins each phrase with an action verb and these verbs are not repeated several times
Resume Do’s & Don’ts
Do:
□ Emphasize results produced, significant achievements, and recognition from others
□ Quantify when possible and use specific examples
□ Check the spelling of every word; make sure grammar and punctuation are correct
□ Have someone else proofread your resume
□ Get feedback from several people (different staff members, parents, faculty)
□ Be truthful about your accomplishments
□ Keep your resume to one page unless you have extensive experience directly related to the
position you are seeking

Don’t:
□ Use resume templates (or resume wizard). It is difficult to adjust sections and your resume
looks like all other candidates who used the same template.
□ Use of personal pronouns (i.e. “I”, “me”, “you”, “we”)
□ Personal information such as marital status, social security number, age or national origin,
photograph
□ List unrelated duties that do not directly apply to the position
□ Exaggerate your experience
□ Start phrases in the experience section with “my responsibilities (or duties) included”
□ Use of abbreviations or acronyms unrelated to the industry
□ Use generic references such as: team player, excellent verbal and written communication skills,
hard-work, flexible, people-person, easy to work with, fast learner, cashier, seeking
challenging position, etc.
□ A blank or mostly blank last page
□ Leave areas of unanswered or unused template sections on resume
□ Different font sizes or use of multiple colors (except for design/creative resumes)
□ Autobiography of every bit of detailed information about your personal and work history

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