Lesson 2: Anatomy of a Resume
Duration of Days: 7
Lesson Objective
Students will identify the four core sections of a standard resume and their purposes.
Where does a manager look for my phone number?
Why does my education matter?
Header
Objective Statement
Experience
Chronological
Functional
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.12.4
Description: A "Reverse Engineering" lesson where students look at bad resumes and "fix" them
Purpose: Understanding layout and professional expectations
DOK Level: 2
Highlighting different sections of a sample resume with specific colors; providing a "Fill-in-the-blank" resume frame.
Successful identification of all 4 sections on a resume worksheet.
Sample resumes
Highlighters
Resume Anatomy infographic.