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“This Resume Unit is a fantastic resource for my special education study skills class. It’s clear and easy to follow, with both print and Google versions that meet diverse learning needs. The unit helps students build important career readiness skills in a supportive, step-by-step way.” - Yvonne F.
This is a digital class license for up to 30 students.
With the Digital Version, you will receive Google Slides FULL version workbook AND individual Google Docs versions (if your students have accommodations to type) to post on Google Classroom. This will save you HOURS and DAYS, and will be something you use for years to come! Some ideas for printing: saddle stitched at a local print shop, coil bound, or stapled packets for independent study! You will also receive a 1-Week Unit Plan that has additional activities!
Table of Contents:
Future Planning Questions - students fill out baseline future planning questions
Parts of a Resume Reading & Questions - an example resume for students to review before writing their own
Notes on Resumes - simple fill in the blank/word bank activity for students to learn about the basics of a resume
What is a Resume? - straight forward reading and (2) questions about a resume
Resume Mistakes You’ll Want to Avoid - reading about common mistakes, and 3 multiple choice questions for students
What’s Wrong With This Resume? - students look at a “wrong” resume and circle/make notes about the errors
Who Would You Interview? - students have a job and and (3) student resumes; they explain who they would call in for an interview
Think Like a Boss: The 6 Second Scan Activity - students look quickly at a resume and identify noteworthy themes
What does it mean to TAILOR a resume? - simple reading about what it means to tailor a resume, and (3) multiple choice questions
Resume Pre-Write - information gathering template for students
Examples of Hard Skills/Soft Skills - list for students to review
Writing Resume Bullets - students practice writing Resume Bullets using Action Verbs.
No Experience Resume Template (on Google Docs and Google Slides) - easy template for students to craft their own resume
Some Experience Resume Template (on Google Docs and Google Slides) - easy template for students to craft their own resume
Final Resume Checklist - final resume checklist for students to review
“Next Steps” - list of steps to obtain a job, and a call to upload an artifact from this workbook to their transition folder in Google Drive.
Bonus Digital Content: 1-Week Resume Week Unit Plan
Day 1 - Introduction to Resumes
Students will:
Watch a short video clip (“Rachel’s Resume”) and discuss what happened and why resumes matter.
Learn basic information about resumes, including why they’re important and how they can change over time.
Take notes about resumes using paper or Google Docs.
Look at resume examples (including the teacher’s) to see how resumes grow and improve over the years.
Reflect on their own strengths by completing a “What Skills Do I Have?” handout.
Ask a peer, parent, or another student to help complete a Student Strengths Survey about them.
Show their understanding by answering an exit ticket question about key things that belong on a resume.
Day 2 - Information Gathering
Students will:
Complete a resume trivia warm-up to learn common facts and clear up myths about resumes.
Review the correct trivia answers and discuss why they matter.
Work with a partner to read a job posting, review multiple resumes, and decide who should be invited to an interview.
Participate in a class discussion explaining their interview choices.
Independently complete a resume pre-write to begin gathering personal information for their own resume.
Optionally complete a resume-themed word search for extra credit.
Day 3 - Create My Own Resume
Students will:
Participate in a short energizer discussion with a partner and the class.
Begin creating their own resume using a resume template and information from their pre-write.
Customize their resume by adding content, checking formatting, and making basic design choices.
Receive support and feedback from the teacher, paraeducator, or IA to fix grammar and formatting issues.
Review a sample resume (“Peter Parker’s Resume”) to identify common resume mistakes and discuss how to avoid them.
Print and save their completed resume for use in the next class session.
Day 4 - The Resume Game
Students will:
Work in small groups to play “The Resume Game.”
Review a realistic job ad and discuss what employers look for in strong candidates.
Collaborate to create a group resume that includes key sections (contact information, objective, skills, education, work experience, and hobbies).
Present their group resume to a student hiring committee.
Listen to other groups’ presentations and practice professional communication.
Serve on or interact with a hiring committee that evaluates resumes using hiring criteria and selects a candidate.
Reflect on the activity by completing an exit ticket.
Day 5 - Assessment
Students will:
Participate in a short energizer trivia activity using current events.
Complete a resume test to show what they’ve learned about resumes.
Peer review classmates’ resumes, giving feedback and suggestions using a review handout.
Finish or revise their own resumes based on feedback.
Complete an end-of-unit survey to reflect on the resume unit and provide feedback.
