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Creating Effective Resumes and Preparing for Job Interviews Workshop

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Reviewed:: Mar 8, 2021 by Business

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Overview:

This video from the CyberWatch Center presents a resume writing and job interviewing tips workshop. The workshop was created by Professor Michael Burt of Prince George's Community College. The material presented here would be useful for students in a variety of disciplines. Flash is required to view this video; running time is 36:48.

Type of Material:

Presentation

Recommended Uses:

This can be used in class, for homework, as an individual assignment or a team assignment.
This would be effective in a lecture and to stimulate class discussion.

Technical Requirements:

Firefox ver 85.0.1

Adobe reader ver 21.001.20135

Microsoft 365 ver 16.0.13530.20440

Flash

Identify Major Learning Goals:

Students will learn to:

Create effective resumes
Prepare for job interviews

Target Student Population:

Major level students in Business
Majors in other discipline

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

None

Content Quality

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Strengths:

This is a PowerPoint presentation that provides bullet points with specific instructions.
It is narrated, so the user has the benefit of the PowerPoint presentation plus the explanation.
The presentation is paced effectively for comprehension.
In the summary, the topics are separated for what needs to be done for the resume and what needs to be done for the interview.
This video workshop presents comprehensive resume writing and job interviewing tips for students and professionals from a variety of disciplines.

Concerns:

Sometimes the narration sounds hollow, but it should not prevent comprehension. Some pauses by the speaker are noticeable.
The font is sometimes difficult to read and sometimes this is related to size.
Practical examples or templates are needed to enhance learning and reduce ambiguity.

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:

There are very specific “do not” items listed for clarity.
The goal of getting hired is clearly explained in the PPT presentation and in the narrative.
Fundamental elements of resume writing and interviewing skills are covered taking into consideration a broad base target audience from diverse disciplines.
Thus, the learning experience is enriched with a variety of examples and tips through workshop- based approach.

Concerns:

The presenter appears to assume that everybody knows what research is required for hiring. Those looking for first jobs, may not know what they should research.
Some examples of questions to ask the interviewer would be helpful especially for those who are new to interviewing.
On the information discussing what to do after the interview, the font on the PowerPoint pages so small it can be difficult to read.
Specific profession or discipline-oriented resume and interviewing skills are lacking depth and appropriate examples.

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

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Strengths:

It is very easy to use, the narrative combined with the PowerPoint enhances comprehension.
There is a specific list provided demonstrating the appropriate demeanor necessary for a positive interview, and additional tips from the narrative.
Easy to access via link connecting to Youtube and no preconditions are given.

Concerns:

Because it is a YouTube video, there is limited opportunity for engagement and no opportunity for interaction.
The PowerPoint is perfectly acceptable for a presentation but it is very basic - without pictures or animations.
Because some of the additional tips are not provided on the PowerPoint, the listener needs to pay attention to the narrative so additional information is not missed.

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