Erik Amerikaner, editor, editor@glencoe-TechZine.com
Objective: Teach students how to create an effective, eye-catching résumé with Microsoft Word 2003’s built-in templates.To the Student:
- Open Microsoft Word.
- Click File and Choose New. This will open the New Document pane on the right side of the screen.
- Click Templates and then On my computer.
- Click on the Other Documents tab to view the window shown.
- Double-click the résumé Wizard, and choose Professional and Entry-level when prompted.
- Follow the prompts to complete the rest of the fields, using fictional information if you would like.
- After the résumé Wizard is complete, click Finish.
- Next to each topic enter your personal information, using fictional information if you would like. With your teacher’s permission, you can research careers and companies you are interested in on the Internet. If you want to pretend you have experience with a certain company, use the information you find on the company’s Web site.
- After you have completed your résumé, create another one with the same information, this time using the Contemporary résumé style.
- Compare and contrast the two styles, and write a paragraph in Word discussing the pros and cons of each style.
As a follow-up activity to this lesson, you can invite your school’s career counselor, librarian, or college counselor to discuss what employers and colleges look for in an applicant.
Note: If your computer lab has Microsoft Office 2007, have the students follow the first two steps above to open the résumé templates. They should then click on Microsoft Online Templates-résumés. This will open a variety of résumé styles that you can compare and discuss, including Basic, Job Specific, and Situation Specific. Have the students review each style before selecting one to complete the résumé as directed.
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