- CREATING A HIGH SCHOOL RESUME IN CLASS
- Kathryn Kraemer Troutman
Reprinted with permission from
School to What? Newsletter
published by:
Pam Stenhjem, Project Coordinator
Minnesota Collaborative Interagency Project
Institute on Community Integration
University of Minnesota Most of us, at one time or another, have asked the question, "What am I really good at in life? What are my skills? My Talents? My gifts?" For most of us, it is probably easier to identify what we don't do well, rather than where we really excel. However, that is exactly what we must do when we create a resume! Creating a resume is really about creating a glorious story - one that will present our best and most accomplished selves to the world at large.
There are many different ways and unique strategies we can use to share ourselves with others. One tool that we all need - the resume - can help every student learn how to communicate and to practice sharing their life story with others. Ask yourself these questions: When I work with students, how do I:
- support them to share their accomplishments - those things of which they are most proud?
- support students to identify their gifts, their strengths, their talents, and their skills?
- support students to communicate with others about courses taken, jobs held, extra-curricular activities and volunteer work, and awards and recognition?
The book, "Creating Your High School Resume," by Kathryn Kraemer Troutman, was designed as a workbook to guide all students in building their resumes. Building a resume could actually be thought of helping students learn how to share their gifts.
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