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Writing Resumes
Course: GBS126

First Term: 2023 Fall
 Lec + Lab   1.0 Credit(s)   1.7 Period(s)   1.7 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T


Description: Planning, organizing, and writing a professional resume. Focus on presentation skills including format and language



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Explain the purpose and objectives of a resume. (I)
2. Describe situations that call for the use of a resume. (II)
3. Describe the qualities of an effective resume. (III)
4. Identify and describe the essential sections of a resume. (IV)
5. Write a focused and specific employment objective. (IV)
6. Organize and summarize personal and educational information. (IV)
7. Summarize work experience in an organized manner. (IV)
8. Proofread and correct errors on a resume. (V)
9. Produce a professional quality resume. (V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Purpose and Objective of a Resume
   A. Market skills and experience
   B. Create employer interest to obtain interviews
II. Uses of a Resume
   A. To accompany an application form
   B. To apply by letter, e-mail or fax
   C. To take to interviews
   D. To take advantage of networking opportunities
III. Qualities of an Effective Resume
   A. Neat and clean
   B. Printed on quality paper
   C. Correct
      1. Spelling
      2. Grammar
      3. Punctuation
   D. Concise
   E. Accurate information
   F. Correlates skills to job description and requirements
      1. Education/training
      2. Professional experience
      3. Additional related experience
IV. Essential Sections of a Resume
   A. Personal information
      1. Name
      2. Address
      3. E-mail address
      4. Contact telephone number/fax
   B. Employment objective statement
   C. Education
      1. Degrees and certificates completed
      2. Dates of attendance (optional)
      3. Name of school(s)
      4. City and state of school(s)
      5. Related achievements and awards
      6. Specific related coursework
      7. Communication language/technology skills
   D. Professional experience
      1. Current and past positions
      2. Company name
      3. Dates (optional)
      4. City and state of employment
      5. Duties and level of responsibilities
   E. Professional affiliations
   F. Community involvement
V. Perfecting the Resume
   A. Proofreading
   B. Correcting errors
      2. Addresses
      3. Supervisors` names
      4. Telephone numbers
      5. Dates
      6. Wage/Salary
      7. Work hours a week
      8. Reasons for leaving
      9. Job title
      10. Duties
   E. References section
      1. Types of references
         a. Professional
         b. Personal
      2. References names
      3. Titles
      4. Business names and residences
      5. Addresses
      6. Telephone
      7. Length of time acquainted
V. Reviewing the resume
   A. Proofreading
   B. Correcting errors
   C. Producing corrected copy
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 6/26/2001

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