Employability Skills
Overview
UNIT GOAL: To create a resume and cover letter for job search and to research skills needed for employment.
UNIT OBJECTIVES:
- Effectively demonstrate the components of a resume
- Know why a cover letter must be included with a resume
- Understand the importance of a resume
- Understand the importance of a cover letter
- Demonstrate how to research companies for employment purposes
MATERIALS:
- Computer with MS Word and Internet Access
- Computer Template for Cover Letter
- Computer Template for Resume
Before class: List objectives on projection screen using PowerPoint slide
DISCUSSION:
- Why is research important in job search?
- What is research?
- When do you research a company?
- How do you research a company?
- How do you find out about companies hiring for postions you are interested in?
- What is a cover letter?
- What is a resume?
ACTIVITIES:
- Use MS Word template to type a resume
- Use MS Word template to type a cover letter
- Print both documents
- Go onto the internet and search for specific jobs
- Write down three jobs that are of interest to you
- Print out the web page for each company