STIC - Automotive:
Work Search (Module 2)
Explaining
Past  Experience and Writing a Résumé (Topic 1)
Content
The terminology in this lesson will be presented and practised within
a functional language context: describing orally and in writing past
work experience.
Delivery
Make as many copies as necessary of the following handouts  :
- Handout 1 - Past Work Experience Sample
- Handout 2 - Candidate A's Experience
- Handout 3 - Sample Resume (2 pages)
- Terminology List (Optional)
Methodology
Introduction
(20 minutes)
1. Discuss with participants how they looked for
work in their home country. If they mention that they used a curriculum
vitae (Europe) or a biodata sheet (South Asia), explain the difference
between those and the North American résumé. Also mention
that very often an employer decides whether or not to interview a
candidate in less than the first 10 seconds of looking at a résumé.
Pre-Tasks
1. (20 minutes)
Have participants fill in Handout
1 with their past work experience.
2. (30 minutes)
Use Facilitator's Notes to teach
participants how to discuss past work experience.
3. (20 minutes)
Have participants, in pairs, look
at Handout 2 and have them suggest ways to improve it. Distribute
the Terminology List for a variety of verbs.
(20 minutes)
4. In small groups, have participants
discuss Handout 3, a résumé, and suggest how it can
be improved (for example, the sample résumé does not
feature "References available upon request.")
5. Discuss the advantages of using the Functional résumé style
despite the fact that employers prefer the Chronological style.
Task
(60 minutes)
1. Have participants write a first
draft of their résumé on the computer using as many
verbs as they can. Correct spelling, punctuation, grammar and style.
Or, depending on the level of the class have participants fill in
another copy of Handout 1 using more active verbs. Post Task
(20 minutes)
1. Have the participants exchange
the drafts of their resume or Handout 1 for comment by a peer.
 Downloads
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PDF.
Download a print version of the above lesson plan and related
materials.
Work
Search: Topic 1 [120 KB, 11 pages]
Download the complete Facilitator's Guide and Participant's Workbook.
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