Resumes: Choosing a Resume Format

Summary:

This course introduces resume writing and the most common resume formats.

Objectives:

After completing this course, students will be able to:

List the functions of a resume
Explain the fundamental rules of writing a resume
Describe and differentiate between chronological, functional, achievement, hybrid chronological, and hybrid functional resumes

Outline:

The Many Uses of Resumes
Resume Commandments and Formats
Chronological and Functional Formats
Achievement and Hybrid Formats

Features:

Exercises that allow users to practice the application
A file containing the text of the exercises
Activities that allow users to apply course concepts in an interactive questioning environment
A glossary
A Skill Assessment

Applicability:

This course is for anyone who wants to create a potent resume that gets results in a job search.

Prerequisites:

Technical Requirements:

200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 640 x 480 256-color video (800 x 600 is recommended). Windows 98 or higher. Minimum Connection Speed: 28.8k. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher (5.5 or higher for MindLeaders Central) required. Macromedia Flash player 6.0 is recommended for full functionality, but not required to play the courses. Sound card, with speakers or headphones is recommended, but not required to play the courses. JavaScript must be enabled. Netscape and AOL browsers not supported.

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