Resumes & Cover Letters

This workshop will teach the principles of resume writing, making students fully ready to send to potential employers by the end of the class. For grades 10-12.

$125.00

Learn how to create a resume and compose professional cover letters. This workshop will teach the principles of resume writing and help each student complete a resume and collect references, fully ready to send to potential employers by the end of the class. It will also introduce letter styles and students will practice doing a job search and preparing a cover letter. Starts the first Monday of every month.

Details

Requirements

Sample Syllabus

Time Expectation:

Classes have weekly assignments. All assignments will be due midnight Friday EST each week. Assignments are intended to take approximately 2-3 hours per week.

Class Objectives:

Learn and execute proper resume structure
Gather and present references
Write cover letters in multiple formats
Perform a job search

Class Features:

Students will have a completed resume and two cover letters at the end of the class
Students will have weekly contact with a coach who evaluates mastery and skills. Coaches also available via email all week long.
An online classroom will teach students time management and appropriate cyber behavior in a controlled environment.

All materials will be provided in the class.

Week 1: Introducing Resumes and Cover Letters Week 2: Formatting Resumes Week 3: Revising Resumes and Cover Letters Week 4: Cover Letters and Job Searches