Jeff wants to work in the information technology field. Cindy dreams of being a gourmet chef. Over the course of this program, these students learn how to write functional, chronological, combination, and newsletter-style resumes using information on their skills and experience that they identify through two exercises: Personal Inventory (to capture the "what") and Showing Your COLORS (to uncover the "how") Ways to get a resume in front of a decision-maker's eyes are also addressed, and insightful snippets of commentary by a career counselor and an HR professional are interspersed throughout. Engaging and informative, Resumes: A How-To Guide is an excellent introduction to resume-writing for students with little or no job experience-yet.

Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on Aug. 09, 2008. Learn360 is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Teacher's guide available under Additional info tag.

Resume Writing: Personal Inventory (4:19) -- Work Experience and Skills: Paid and Non-Paid (3:49) -- Do's and Don'ts of Resume Writing (1:14) -- How to Write a Functional Resume (4:36) -- How to Write a Chronological Resume (2:15) -- Combination and Newsletter Resumes (2:56) -- Writing Style Important on Resumes (0:56) -- Resume Tips for Professional Impression (2:56).