12.7 Activities For Further Reflection

Your instructor may ask you to complete one or more of the following exercises.

1. Think back to your last job. Freewrite on the topic “what did I do in this role that the average employee wouldn’t have done?” Then, take what you’ve written and turn it into 3 – 5 sentences for your resume that focus on your accomplishments, not your job duties.
2. Pick a fictional character and try to write a resume for them. Have fun with it. For example, if you picked Elsa from Frozen, you might write “Harnessed abilities to create systemic changes across environment, leading to a 50% reduction in temperature and a 100% increase in singing.”
3. Find a job posting online. Highlight key phrases and make a list of the top 3 qualities/skills that the employer is looking for.
4. Read 10 job postings for a career that you want after graduation. Underline key phrases, then look for trends among the postings. What are the most common skills/qualities/traits that employers are looking for? Identify 3, then write 1 – 2 paragraphs explaining how you’ll acquire these skills/qualities/traits before graduation.
5. If you have experience with a different culture, write a blog post explaining to someone who’s just moved to the country how to get a job there.