Introducing Students to Resume Writing with MS Word

For better or worse, one day your students will enter the real world. Let's help them out with a little resume writing know-how.

Inside this 3-Minute Classroom Problem Solver video, learn how you can use Microsoft Word to create flyers for all of your school events. Have access to Apple software instead? We have another article explaining how to write a resume with Pages.

Interested in more on career readiness for your students? These resources from SimpleK12's Teacher Learning Community will help:

College & Career Readiness: Career Exploration, Resumes, and Interviews. This online course covers 6 key topics for preparing students for the real world. Part of being college and career ready means that students should explore possible career and job options, and know how to apply and interview for the college or job they are interested in. This course contains 3 hours of on-demand videos that discuss researching college and career choices, as well as possible career alternatives if college is not an option. Discover strategies you can share with your students, including what to do before, during, and after an interview, as well as how to write a cover letter. Resume writing and various job search strategies are also included.

College & Career Readiness: Speaking, Listening, & Presenting. Speaking, listening and presenting effectively are invaluable skills that that can help students in college or on the job. This online course contains 3 hours of on-demand videos that provide an understanding of the Common Core State Standard Speaking and Listening expectations and share lesson ideas and activities to help students become effective oral communicators in various settings. In addition, you will discover a variety of digital communication tools that all teachers can use to help meet these standards. You will learn tips for creating good digital presentations, as well as overviews of some digital presentation tools that can be used collaboratively or individually.

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About Our “Resume Writing with MS Word” Presenter
Monica Burns is an Education Consultant, EdTech Blogger, and Apple Distinguished Educator. Monica works with teachers to make technology integration exciting and accessible at all grade levels. She has conducted well over 50 unique training sessions for SimpleK12, click here to take a look at more videos from Monica.

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Kimber Thompson is a Lead Moderator for SimpleK12 webinars and a Contributing Editor for SimpleK12.com. She writes frequently about education topics and is passionate about tools and techniques that inspire young learners. You may reach her with ideas and comments at editor@simplek12.com.