Assignment - Prepare a Resume

Required:

Design and complete either a functional or chronological resume. 

Note:  This assignment can be done in a word processor or in MyBlueprint.

For MyBlueprint

  1. Login to myblueprint
  2. Click on Work in the index.
  3. Click on Resumes
  4. Click on add resume.
  5. Follow the directions to use the resume builder to complete your resume.

For more information on how to use myblueprint to create a resume or cover letter, please go to https://myblueprint.ca/support/videos/education-planner/51dNdCGyzCQQA2ysUgMyEG

Submission

Use the "Prepare a Resume" link on the main page of this section of the course to upload your assignment to your teacher for marking.

Your assignment will be graded using the following rubric.

 

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Content

The resume includes all of the required areas in an appropriate order: Objective, Education, Work experience, Volunteer experience, Skills etc. A great amount of detail is provided

The resume includes all of the required elements but they are not in the correct order. Sufficient detail is provided.

 The resume does not include all of the required elements and is not in the correct order. There is a lack of detail. The resume is missing most of the elements and lacking detail. Unacceptable.

Skills

More than three skills are listed and described with a one-line action statement explaining the skills and when it has been used in the past.

Only two skills are listed and/or the skills listed do not include descriptive action statements.

Fewer than two skills are listed or no action statements are included.

No action skills listed.

Unacceptable.

Format

The resume is typed, well organized, and moves the reader’s eye easily down the page.  Each section has a clear heading and the action word statements are bulleted.

The resume is typed, contains headings and action word statements but needs some organization.  It does not cause the reader's eye to flow down the page easily.

No organization is apparent.  The resume is difficult to read, does not contain bullets, and no section headings.

There is no order but does contain some information.

Unacceptable.

Action Statements

Action statements are used throughout the resume.  They are clearly written to describe the activity but short.

Action statements are used 90-99% of the time.  They are clearly written to describe the activity but short.

Action statements are used less than 89% of the time.

 Action statements are used less than 50%% of the time.

Unacceptable.

Grammar

No errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Few errors in grammar or spelling.

Many errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

 Difficult to read. Unacceptable.

Submit your responses to the questions in the online text box or attach a file to the assignment submission link.