Title: Develop a résumé.
Course: Opportunities in Global Trade (12056-I) > Section: Exploring Careers in Global Marketing

Development should include the following steps:

- List personal interests and skills (from self-assessment).
- List job and volunteer experience.
- List other related qualifications (e.g., course work, certification, DECA projects, competitions).
- Tailor personal and professional data to requirements of job at hand.
- Select and contact references prior to listing them on the résumé.
- Present data in professional résumé format.
- Edit and proofread.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the parts contained in a traditional résumé?
- What is the purpose of a résumé?
- How long should a résumé be?
- What are the options for organizing a résumé?
- When is an electronic résumé appropriate? When is a paper résumé appropriate?
- How can a person best tailor his or her skills to fit a particular career area or job?
- Why is it important to show experience with technology on a résumé?
- Why should professional references not be relatives?