Activity Procedures:

Activity One:

• ask your student to look up the definition of a resume and have him write it in the box on the handout, Resume Brainstorm
• ask him: What do you think should be included in a resume? (record answers on the brainstorm handout)
• try and break down the initial thoughts to gather more information and vocabulary e.g.: Personal Information - name - first - middle- last

Activity Two:

• review the Key Vocabulary List with your student
• have her read the list to herself and put a check mark beside any word she is unclear of (either pronunciation or meaning)
• then have her read the list aloud and use each word in a sentence
• for homework she may wish to write each verb in a different tense e.g. present or future

Activity Three:

• use the handout, Resume Styles, to discuss the three different resume styles (look for differences and similarities)
• ask the student based on the definitions/functions of each resume, which of these styles they feel most comfortable using and why

Activity Four:

• from the vocabulary list, have your student chose the verbs that may apply to their previous work experience
• have her write a sentence in point form using the verb
• ( the sentence should be related to their past work experience)