Resume Draft: Intro to Psych Studies

Due March 11, 2009 -- worth 15 points

Psychology 202 | Dordt College  | Dr. Sherri Lantinga


Purpose:  Resumes and cover letters are the tickets to getting a job interview.  In this assignment, you will put together a resume that you can revise as needed for future uses (e.g., internship applications, job searches).

Assignment:

(1) Review the article What is a Resume?

(2) Review the resume template from class; also see these resumes and note their content and layout: here (library education), here (rehab counselor) and here (business)

(3) Draft your own resume, which should include at least the following information:

(4) PROOFREAD your resume - a single error may be enough to remove your resume from a pile of applications.

Evaluation criteria: Your draft is worth 15 points, based on completeness of information. We'll work on layout and other details in class.

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