HELENA HIGH SCHOOL
Samantha Humphrey's Classroom Site
Instructors: Samantha Humphrey & Kacey Askin-email:hhs.kacey.askin@gmail.com
Job Search Tools
Links & Resources for Letteheads, Custom Resumes, Cover Letters and Job Searching
Document Examples
Resume Example Letterhead Example
Cover Letter Example
Practice Cover Letter Example
Document Templates
Personal Information Sheet: Be sure to complete the information and SAVE the file (or copy and paste it) in your Office 365.
Letterhead Resume Template
Powerpoints:
The How-to on creating a CUSTOM RESUME
Step by Step on creating a Custom Resume
Job Applications
Online Applications
Handouts:
Tips for E-Applications
Anderson Zurmuehlen Resume Guide
Interview Skills
Video #1 - Top Five Interview Tips
Video #2 - Top Five Telephone Interview Tips
Video #3 - How to Prepare for an Interview
Video #4 - Top Five Skype Interviews
Video #5 - Top Ten Interview Questions and Answers
Video #6 - How to Answer "Why Should We Hire You?"
Video #7 - Prepare for the Interview
Video #8 - Dealing with Illegal Questions
Video #9 - How to End the Interview
Video #10 - Body Language that gets the JOB
Article #1 - 5 Interview Tips
Article #2 - Boost Your Interview Skills
KEYWORD PRACTICE
1. Click on Steps to follow: From Job Announcement to Customized resume
2. With the class, review the process of highlighting key words.
3. Complete the table in the practice exercise as it relates to you.
4. Save the Steps to Follow and have me come look at what you have completed.
RESUME ASSIGNMENT #1
1. Open up the Table from the Keyword assignment and Open up you letterhead.
2. Insert a table that lists the skills you have that correspond to the key words.
3. Create the rest of the CUSTOM RESUME highlighting the skills specific to the job you are applying for.
4. Save the resume as first initial.last name.resume and EMAIL the custom resume to me.
Practice Cover Letter ASSIGNMENT
1. Open you letterhead
2. Look up Steve's Cafe's address on the internet for the inside address
3. With the class, type a cover letter to Steve Vincelli at Steve's Cafe.
2. Save the letter and EMAIL it to me.
Interview Brochure Project
You are going to use Word to create a 3 panel brochure about interviews and interviewing.
Required Topics
Title of Brochures
&
Your Name
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Each topic above is hyperlinked to 2 different websites that will help you. Be sure to click on them. There are 2 reference sites per topic (One in red and one in blue)
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You are welcome to use your notes or the videos and articles listed to the left to create this brochure.
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Be sure to create a works cited list (it can be on a separate sheet of paper).
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You are always free to use other websites as well.
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As always-you are expected to submit a detailed and thorough job - something you would be proud to show to others. And....your work should be original.
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Use color and pictures to make your brochure interesting.
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Be sure to proofread and correct spelling or grammar errors.
DUE: Friday December 18!!