Monday, October 21, 2013

Today's writing prompt: What have adults forgotten about being a high school age person and why do you think they have forgotten?

 

This week we are starting a lesson on writing resumes and cover letters or letters of application. 

Today we talked about what a resume is, what it does, and what it should look like. We learned about the 3 F's of resume writing: function, form, and (e)ffectiveness. 

  

    Function: The function of a resume is to inform the audience about you in order to accomplish something. What you’re trying to accomplish depends on what you’re trying to do. This might include getting a job, getting into college, winning a scholarship, or being selected for an internship. There are many reasons to show people your resume.

    Form: Resumes need to look a certain way. This is considered their form. People who read resumes expect them to include specific information, such as your name, address, contact information, education, past jobs, volunteer experience, and special skills. If a resume does not look like a traditional resume, the reader may be confused and think the writer is not educated about writing proper resumes.

    (e)Ffectiveness: For a resume to be effective, it must demonstrate your knowledge of both function and form. An effective resume

    - Has a clear purpose that shows why you are writing it

    - Is visually appropriate and appealing, or easy to read

    - Includes all the necessary information about the writer

    - Is grammatically correct with no errors in punctuation or spelling

 In pairs students looked at two Sample resumes and critiqued them for the 3 F's.