Maricopa Community Colleges  CPD126   19866-20015 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  06/03/86
CPD126      19866-20015 L+L 1 Credit(s) 1.70 Period(s)
Writing Resumes
Planning, organizing, and writing a resume. Includes appropriate language skills (spelling, grammar, punctuation). Prerequisites: None.
Cross-References:   GBS126
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
CPD126   19866-20015 Writing Resumes
1. Explain the goals of a resume. (I)
2. Use a resume when appropriate. (II)
3. Describe the qualities of a good resume. (III)
4. Describe the essential parts of a resume. (IV)
5. Provide accurate information for the personal inventory and education sections of a resume. (IV)
6. Write clear and concise descriptions for the interests and activities section of the resume. (IV)
7. Provide organized information concerning work experience for that section of the resume. (IV)
8. List professional and personal references on a resume. (IV)
9. Proofread and correct errors on the resume. (V)
10. Produce a high quality resume. (V)
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CPD126   19866-20015 Writing Resumes
    I. Goals of a resume
        A. Advertise and sell a product
        B. Get an employer interested in possible hiring
        C. Convince an employer you deserve an interview
      II. When to use a resume
          A. To accompany an application form
          B. When applying by letter
          C. Response to request from prospective employer
          D. Take to interviews
        III. Qualities of a good resume
            A. Neat and clean
            B. Typed on quality paper
            C. Accurate
              1. Spelling
              2. Grammar
              3. Punctuation
            D. Concise
            E. Honest
            F. Answers questions
              1. Who are you?
              2. What do you want to do?
              3. What are your qualifications?
          IV. Essential sections of a resume
              A. Personal inventory
                1. Name
                2. Present address
                3. Permanent address
                4. Telephone number
                5. Social security number
              B. Education
                1. Schools attended
                2. Courses taken
                3. Grades made
                4. Certificates, degrees completed
                5. Proficiency skills
                  a. Typing
                  b. Shorthand
                  c. Languages
                  d. Other
                6. Proficiency on equipment
              C. Activities and interests
                1. School activities
                2. Personal hobbies
                3. Community activities
                4. Professional affiliations
              D. Work experience
                1. Current and past positions
                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
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