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DevelopingaWeb-basedMissouriConnectionsResume.
PartofyourgradeinIntegratedEnglishclassisdevelopingarésumé.Todothiseachstudent
willsetupaMissouriConnectionsaccount.Thebelowstepswillallowstudentstoconfidently
developanaccountandbegindevelopingtheirrésumé.
ToSetupaMissouriConnectionsAccount.
1. IntheTaskbaratthebottomofyourdesktop,clickGoogleChrome.
2. IntheAddressbartypewww.missouriconnections.org.
3. InthegreenUserfieldontheright-handsideofthescreenenterthefollowing
a. IntheUsernameboxtypegibson
b. InthePasswordboxtype2viewmoc
4. ClickSignin .
5. ClickCreateMyPortfolio foundinthepurpleboxontherightsideof
thescreen.
6. IntheNewUserssection,clickCreate“MyPortfolio” .
7. Fillingallrequiredinformation
NOTE:Iftherearetworedasterisks(**)besideafielditmeansyoumustfillin
thearea.
NOTE:Fillintheappropriateareasofthe“MissouriConnectionsLog-inSheet”
providedtoyou.
a. IntheFirstNametextboxtypeyournameexactlyasyouwantittoappearon
yourRésumé.
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b. IntheLastNametextboxtypeyournameexactlyasyouwantittoappearon
yourRésumé.
c. IntheE-mailtextboxtypeyoure-mailaddress.
NOTE:DONOTUSEYOURSCHOOLE-MAILADDRESS;youwillnotbeable
toaccessitafteryougraduate.
d. IntheGraduationYeartextboxtypeyourgraduationyear.
e. ClickFemaleorMale.
f. IntheUsernametextboxtypeauniqueusername.
i. Makesureyouwillrememberit.
ii. ForeasyofrememberingitisSTONGLYsuggestedtomakeyour
usernameasfollows:FirstInitialMiddleInitialLastName
Example:BRWright
g. InthePasswordtextboxtypeapassword.
i. Passwordsmustbeatleast8characters,andcontainatleastone
uppercaseletter,onelowercaseletter,andonenumber.
ii. ForeasyofrememberingitisSTONGLYsuggestedtomakeyourpassword
asfollows:GTC+Firstinitial+Middleinitial+Lastinitial+12
Example:GTCbrw12
h. IntheRe-typePasswordtextboxtype,retypeexactlythesamepasswordas
previouslytyped.
i. IntheSecurityQuestions1list,clickaquestionyouwillremember.
j. IntheAnswer1textboxtypeyouranswertoSecurityQuestion1.
k. IntheSecurityQuestions2list,clickaquestionyouwillremember.
l. IntheAnswer2textboxtypeyouranswertoSecurityQuestion2.
8. ClickSubmit whenyouarefinishedandhavewrittendownyourusername,
password,andbothsecurityquestionanswers.
9. ClickContinue .
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LoggingIntoMissouriConnections
1. ClickGoogleChromeintheTaskbar
2. ClickintheAddressbartypeandtypewww.missouriconnections.org
3. InthegreenUserfieldontheright-handsideofthescreenenteryourUsernameand
Password.
4. ClickSignin .
AccessingBuildingFeatureofinyourMissouriConnectionsAccount
1. HoveroverMyPortfolio,clickCreatorafteryouhavesignedin,inthegreenbanner
nearthetopofthepage,
2. Youwillseethefollowingscreen:
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CreatorOverview
CreatorisanareainMissouriConnectionswhereyoucanenterandsaveyour
employmentandeducationalhistory.Onceyouenteryourinformation,witafewclicksofthe
mouseyoucanselectonoffourdifferentstyles(orbuildyourown!),choosewhatinformation
youwishtoinclude,thengenerateaprofessionallookingrésumé.Theinformationyouenter
intothissectioncanbeprintedandthususefulwhenfillingoutjobapplicationandreference
forms.
EducationHistory
Usethissectiontolisttheeducationalinstitutionsyouattendbeginningwiththe
currentormostrecent.
NOTE:UseWorkshopsandTrainingforshort-termeducationalprograms,notGibson
TechnicalCenter,oryourhighschool.
Résumé:EducationHistorywillappearinallstyles.Thefieldmarkedwith(R)willappear
onyourrésumé.Youmayincludeorexcludedates.
Toadd“EducationandTraining”(GibsonTechnicalCenter)
1. UnderthewordsRésuméCreator,clickEducationandTraining.
2. ClickAddaSchool .
3. ThefirstschoolyouwilladdisGibsonTechnicalCenter(GTC).
4. Fillinthefollowingfields
a. IntheSchoolNametextboxtypeGibsonTechnicalCenter
b. IntheAddress(line1)textboxtype386WestStateHighway76
c. IntheCitytextboxtypeReedsSpring
d. IntheStatetextboxtypeMO
e. IntheZiptextboxtype65737
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f. BesidetheStartDatetextboxtype,clickonthecalendaricon
i. IntheMonthlist ,clickAug.
ii. IntheYearlist ,clickyearyoustatedatGTC.
iii. ClickdatecorrespondingtothethirdMondayofAugust.
g. EndDate:
SelectedToPresent.
h. IntheMajor,Degree,GPA,andActivitiestextboxes,leaveblankunless
otherwiseinstructed.
5. IntheCoursestextbox,utilizeinstructionstitledCourseofInstructionInformationto
populatethisblock.
6. ClickSaveInformation .
Toadd“EducationandTraining”(HighSchool)
1. ClickAddaSchool .
2. Thesecondschoolyouwilladdisthehighschoolyoucurrentlyattend.Utilizethe
SendingSchools’Addressessheetyouwereprovidedinclasstoaccomplishthefollowing
steps.
3. Fillinthefollowingfields
a. IntheSchoolNamefieldtypeyourschoolnameexactlyasyourhighschool
websitehasit.
b. IntheAddress(line1)fieldtypeyourschool’saddresslineexactlyasyourhigh
schoolwebsitehasit.
c. IntheAddress(line2)fieldtypeyourschool’saddresslineexactlyasyourhigh
schoolwebsitehasitIFNEEDED.
d. IntheCityfieldtypethecityhighschoolislocatedin.
e. IntheStatefieldtypeMO.
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f. IntheZipfieldtypeyourschool’szipcodeexactlyasyourhighschoolwebsite
hasit.
g. BesidetheStartDatetextboxtype,clickonthecalendaricon
i. IntheMonthlist ,clickAug.
ii. IntheYearlist ,clickyearyoustatedatyourcurrenthighschool.
iii. ClickdatecorrespondingtothethirdMondayofAugust.
h. EndDate:
SelectedToPresent.
i. IntheMajorandDegree:textboxesleaveblankunlessotherwiseinstructed.
4. IntheGPA:textboxplaceyourGPAinthissectionifyouhaveagoodGPA(3.0or
higher).IfyourGPAis2.9orlower,leaveblank.
5. IntheActivities:textboxtypewhatextra-curricularactivitiesyouparticipateinorhave
participatedinwhileatyourcurrenthighschool.
6. IntheCourse:textboxleaveblankunlessotherwiseinstructed.
7. ClickSaveInformation .
Topopulate“Course”dialogbox.
1. IntheTaskbarclickonGoogleChrome.
2. IntheAddressbartypegt.rs-wolves.com.
3. Nearthetopofthepage,hoveroverthewordPrograms,clickonIntegrated
CommunicationArts.
4. IntheblackboxattherightofthescreenclickClassLearningSheetsandTemplates
.
5. ClicktheMicrosoftWorddocument“GTCCompetenciesforRésuméBuilding.”
6. Dragthepointertoselectthetextcorrespondingtoyourprogramofstudy,right-click,
thenclickCopy.
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7. GotoMissouriConnections,RésuméCreator,EducationandTraining,clickEditfor
GibsonTechnicalCenter,clickopenboxbesideCourses,pastecopiedinformation.
LicensesandCertificates
Usethissectiontoincludeanylicensesorcertificatesyouhaveearned.Some
occupationsrequireaspecificlicense;whilecertificatesindicateknowledgeandexpertiseyou
haveacquired.
Résumé:LicensesandCertificateswillappearintheRecentGradandFunctional
Résuméstyles.Thefieldsmarkedwith(R)willappearonyourRésumé.
Toadd“LicensesandCertificates.”
1. UnderthewordsRésuméCreator,clickEducationandTraining.
2. ClickLicensesandCertificates.
3. ClickAddLicenseorCertificate .
4. IntheLabel(R):textboxtypenameofapplicablelicenseorcertificate
5. IntheDescription(R):textboxtypenameofapplicabledescriptionfortheabove
licenseorcertificate.
6. ClickSaveInformation .
7. Ifyouhavemorelicensesorcertificatestoadd,clickAddLicenseorCertificate
.
WorkshopsandTraining
Usethissectiontodocumentshort-termworkshopsandtrainingprograms.
NOTE:Youcandocumentcertificatesyoureceivedfromworkshopsinthissection.Ifyou
wanttosummarizeallrelevantcertificatesonyourrésumé,enterthemintheLicensesand
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Certificatessection.IfyouusetheenterorreturnkeytoseparatetextfromtheTrainingor
Certificatefields,theinformationwilldisplayasabulletedlistonyourrésumé.
Résumé:WorkshopsandTrainingwillappearinallrésuméstyles.Thefieldsmarked
with(R)willappearonyourrésumé.
ToaddWorkshopsandTraining
1. UnderthewordsRésuméCreator,clickEducationandTraining,thenclickWorkshops
andTraining.
2. Click+AddWorkshopandTraining .
3. IntheWorkshopTitle(R):box,typetheworkshoptitle.
4. IntheSponsorbox,typetheorganizationorindividualwhoconductedthetraining.
5. BesidetheStartDate(R),box,clickcalendaricon .
a. IntheMonthlist ,selectthemonththeworkshoportrainingbegan.
b. IntheYearlist ,selecttheyeartheworkshoportrainingbegan.
c. Clickdatecorrespondingtothedaytheworkshoportrainingbegan.
6. ForEndDate(R),clickcalendaricon .
a. IntheMonthlist ,selectthemonththeworkshoportrainingended.
b. IntheYearlist ,selecttheyeartheworkshoportrainingended.
c. Clickdatecorrespondingtothedaytheworkshoportrainingended.
7. IntheTraining(R):textbox,typewhattrainingyourreceived.
8. IntheCertificate:textbox,typetheexactnameofthecertificateyoureceived.
9. ClickSaveInformation .
10. Ifyouhaveanotherworkshopofmoretraining,click+AddWorkshopandTraining
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StandardizedTests
Use this section to document results for standardized test you have taken.
NOTE: If you use the enter or return key to separate text in the Test Results field, the
information will display as a bulleted list on your résumé.
Résumé: This information will not appear on your résumé if you use on of the styles, but
you may choose to include it on special résumé such as one for scholarships. The fields marked
with (R) will appear on your résumé.
ToaddStandardizedTests.
1. UnderthewordsRésuméCreator,clickEducationandTraining,thenclickStandardized
Tests.
2. Click+AddStandardizedTest .
3. IntheTestName(R):textboxtypestandardizedtestname.
4. IntheTestStatusfield,chooseapplicableoption.
5. ForTestDate,clickcalendaricon .
a. IntheMonthlist ,selectthemonthyoutookthestandardizedtest.
b. IntheYearlist ,selecttheyearyoutookthestandardizedtest.
c. Clickdatecorrespondingtothedayyoutookthestandardizedtest.
6. TheTestTimeandTestLocationtextboxesareoptional.Otherwise,fillinappropriately.
7. IntheTestResultNotes(R):textbox,typetheresults,ifknown,forthestandardized
testyoutook.
8. ClickSaveInformation .
9. Ifyouhaveanotherworkshopofmoretraining,click+AddStandardizedTest
.
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WorkHistory
Use this section to list all your work experiences. Utilizing reverse-chorological order,
begin with your most recent employer. You may want to include summer, temporary, and part-
time work.
Résumé: Work History will appear in all styles. The fields marked with (R) will appear
on your résumé. You may include or exclude dates.
ToaddPaidandUnpaidWork
1. UnderthewordsRésuméCreator,clickPaidandUnpaidWork.
2. Click+AddWorkHistory .
3. Fillinthefollowingfields.(Ifafielddoesnotapplytoyou,leaveitblank.)
a. IntheEmployer:textboxtypethenameofthecompanyyouworkfor.
b. IntheAddress(line1):textboxtypeaphysicaladdressthatsomebodycandrive
to.
c. IntheAddress(line2):textboxisoptional;fillinonlyifneeded.
d. IntheCity:textboxtypethecitytheemployeryouworkedforislocated.
e. IntheState:textboxtypethestatetheemployeryouworkedforislocated.
f. IntheZip:textboxtypethezipcodetheemployeryouworkedforuses.
g. InthePhone:textboxtextboxtypethephonenumberoftheemployer.
h. StartDate:Mandatory.Clickonthecalendaricon
i. IntheMonthlist ,selectthemonthyoubeganworkingforthe
employer.
ii. IntheYearlist ,selecttheyearyoubeganworkingforthe
employer.
iii. Clickdatecorrespondingtothedayyoubeganworkingortheemployer.
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i. EndDate:Mandatory
i. Ifstillworkingatcurrentjob
SelectedToPresent. Ss
ii. Ifnolongerworking
1. Clickonthecalendaricon
2. IntheMonthlist, selectthemonthyoustoppedworking
fortheemployer.
3. IntheYearList ,selecttheyearyoustoppedworkingfor
theemployer.
4. Clickthedateyoustarted.Ifyoucan’trememberexactlywhen,
choosethe15th.
j. IntheStartingpay:textboxtypeinthestartingpayofthejob.Thistextboxis
optional.
k. IntheEndingPay:textboxtypeintheendingpayofthejob.Thistextboxis
optional.
l. IntheHoursPerWeek:textboxtypeintheaverageworksworkedduring
normalwork-week.ThistextboxisOptional
m. IntheSupervisor’sFirstName:textboxtypeyoursupervisor’sfirstname.
n. IntheSupervisor’sLastName:textboxtypeyoursupervisor’slastname.
o. IntheDuties:textbox,followthebelowdirections.
i. ClickAddDuty button.
ii. Intheavailabletextboxdescribeadutyyouroutinelyaccomplished
whileatthisjob.
iii. Onlyputonedutyintheprovidedspace.
iv. Forsubsequentduties,clickAddDuty buttonandrepeat
previoustwosub-steps.
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p. Highlights/Achievements:Optional.
i. Ifyouhavehighlightsand/orachievements,placethemintheavailable
dialogbox.Otherwiseleaveblank.
ii. Examplesofahighlightorachievementcouldbeifyouwere“Employee
oftheMonth”,savedyouremployeralargesumofmoney,prevented
thestoreyouwereworkingatfromburningdown,etc.
q. Reasonforleaving:
i. Ifyouarestillworkingatthecompanyororganization,leavethedialog
boxblank.
ii. Ifyounolongerworkforthecompanyororganization
1. Provideaverybriefdescriptionregardingwhyyounolongerare
employedthereintheavailabledialogbox.
2. Beprofessional.
r. ClickSaveInformation .
4. Click+AddWorkHistory forsubsequentjobhistoryentries.
VolunteerWork/CommunityService
Usethissectiontodocumentsignificantvolunteerwork.Youcandemonstratetheskills
andabilitiesusedinthisworkandtheresponsibilitiesyouweregiven.
NOTE:YoumaywanttouseActivitiestodocumentshort-termvolunteeractivities.If
youusetheenterorreturnkeytoseparatetextintheDutiesfield,theinformationwilldisplay
asabulletedlistonyourrésumé.
Résumé:ActivitieswillappearontheRecentGradrésuméandcanbeincludedinthe
BuildYourOwnRésumé.Thefieldsmarkedwith(R)willappearonyourrésumé.Youmay
includeorexcludedates.
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ToaddVolunteerWork/CommunityService
1. UnderthewordsRésuméCreator,clickPaidandUnpaidWork,thenclickVolunteer
Work/CommunityService.
2. Click+AddVolunteerWork/CommunityService .
3. Fillinthefollowingfields.(Ifafielddoesnotapplytoyou,leaveitblank.)
a. Organization(R):Normallythenameoftheorganizationyou
volunteer/volunteeredfor.
b. Address(line1):Mustbeaphysicaladdressthatsomebodycandriveto.
c. Address(line2):Onlyifneeded.Ifnotneeded,leaveblank.
d. City:Mandatory.
e. State:Mandatory.
f. Zip:Mandatory.
g. Phone:Mandatory.
h. StartDate:Mandatory.
i. Clickonthecalendaricon
ii. IntheMonthlist ,clickAug.
iii. IntheYearList ,theyearyoustarted.
iv. Clickthedateyoustarted.Ifyoucan’trememberexactlywhen,choose
the15th.
i. EndDate:Mandatory
i. Ifstillworkingatcurrentjob
SelectedToPresent.
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ii. Ifnolongerworking
1. Clickonthecalendaricon
2. IntheMonthlist ,clickAug.
3. IntheYearList ,theyearyoustarted.
4. Clickthedateyoustarted.Ifyoucan’trememberexactlywhen,
choosethe15th.
j. HoursperWeek:Averageyounormallyspendattheorganization.
k. TotalHours:Howmanyhourstotalyouhavespendvolunteeringorproviding
communityserviceattheorganization.
l. Supervisor’sFirstName:Mandatory
m. Supervisor’sLastName:Mandatory
n. Duties:Mandatory
i. ClickontheAddDuty button.
ii. Intheavailabledialogboxdescribeadutyyouroutinelyaccomplishedfor
whileatthisjob.
iii. Onlyputonedutyintheprovidedspace.
iv. Forsubsequentduties,clickontheAddDuty buttonandrepeat
previoustwosub-steps.
o. ClickSaveInformation .
4. Click+AddVolunteerWork/CommunityService for
subsequentactivities.
Achievements
Usethissectiontodocumentsignificantachievements,recognitions,orprofessional
memberships.Ifyoudon'tfindanappropriatelabelinthedropdownlist,enteryourown.
NOTE:IfyouusetheenterorreturnkeytoseparatetextintheDescriptionfield,the
informationwilldisplayasabulletedlistonyourrésumé.
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Résumé:AchievementswillappearontheRecentGradrésuméandcanbeincludedin
theBuildYourOwnRésumé.Thefieldsmarkedwith(R)willappearontherésumés.
ToaddAchievements
1. UnderthewordsRésuméCreator,clickAchievements,Activities,andSkills,thenclick
Achievements.
2. Click+AddAchievement .
3. Fillinthefollowingfields.(Ifafielddoesnotapplytoyou,leaveitblank.)
a. Label(R):Selectorenteryourownwithinthedialogbox.
b. Date:Mandatory
i. Clickonthecalendaricon
ii. IntheMonthlist ,clickAug.
iii. IntheYearList ,theyearyoustarted.
iv. Clicktheappropriatedate.
c. DESCRIPTION(R):Inthedialogboxprovided,explainordescribeyour
achievement.
d. ClickSaveInformation .
4. Click+AddAchievement forachievements.
Activities
Usethissectiontodescribeactivitiesinwhichyougainedordemonstratedspecific
skills.Thesemayincludeathletics,clubs,communityservice,oranynumberofactivities.Don't
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limitittoschool-relatedactivities.Youshouldincludeallkindsofactivitiesincludingthose
connectedwithschool,religious,orcommunityorganizations,orsomethingyouinitiated.You
canchooseanActivityTypefromthedrop-downmenuorenteryourowntextifyoucannot
findagoodmatch.
NOTE:UseVolunteerWork/CommunityServicetodocumentlong-termvolunteer
experiencesthatcontinueovertime.UsetheCommunityServicetypeunderActivitiesto
documentshort-termvolunteeractivities.
Résumé:ActivitieswillappearontheRecentGradrésuméandcanbeincludedinthe
BuildYourOwn.Thefieldsmarkedwith(R)willappearonyourrésumé.Youmayincludeor
excludedates.
ToAddandActivity.
1. UnderthewordsRésuméCreator,clickthegreenwordsAchievements,Activities,and
Skills,thenclickActivities.
1. Click+AddActivity .
2. Fillinthefollowingfields.(Ifafielddoesnotapplytoyou,leaveitblank.)
a. IntheActivityTypebox,brieflylistorprovidedorenteryourowndescription.
b. Title(R):i.e.BoyScouts
c. Address(line2):Onlyifneeded.Ifnotneeded,leaveblank.
d. StartDate:
i. Clickonthecalendaricon
ii. IntheMonthlist ,clickAug.
iii. IntheYearList ,theyearyoustarted.
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iv. Clickthedateyoustarted.Ifyoucan’trememberexactlywhen,choose
the15th.
e. EndDate:Mandatory
i. Ifstillworkingatcurrentjob
SelectedToPresent. Ss
ii. Ifnolongerworking
1. Clickonthecalendaricon
2. IntheMonthlist ,clickAug.
3. IntheYearList ,theyearyoustarted.
4. Clickthedateyoustarted.Ifyoucan’trememberexactlywhen,
choosethe15th.
f. HoursSpent:
i. IntheHoursSpentdialogbox,placetheappropriatehours.
ii. Intheperlist ,choosetheappropriatetimeframe.
g. PopulatetheDescription(R):dialogboxwithappropriateinformation.
h. UnderContactInformation
i. InthePositionbox,typetheappropriateinformation.
ii. IntheNamebox,typebothfirstandlastname.
iii. InthePhonebox,typethecontact’scompletetelephonenumber.
iv. IntheE-mailbox,typethecontact’scompletee-mailaddress.
i. ClickSaveInformation .
3. Click+AddActivity forsubsequentactivities.
Skills
Usethissectiontodocumentspecificskillsyouhave.Skillareasincludelanguages,
softwareproducts,andequipment.Ifyoudon'tfindanappropriatelabelinthedropdownlist,
enteryourown.
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NOTE:IfyouusetheenterorreturnkeytoseparatetextintheDescriptionfield,the
informationwilldisplayasabulletedlistonyourrésumé.
Résumé:SkillswillappearinallrésuméstylesexcepttheAccomplishmentstyle.The
fieldsmarkedwith(R)willappearonyourrésumé.
ToaddSkills
1. UnderthewordsRésuméCreator,clickAchievements,Activities,andSkills,then
clickSkills.
2. Click+AddSkill .
3. In the Label dialog box, choose an available option or enter your own.
4. In the Description dialog box, briefly describe your skill.
5. Click Save Information when complete.
6. Click+AddSkill ifyoudesiretoincludeadditionalskills.
ContactInformationandReferences.
Usethissectiontoedityourcontactinformationandallowyoutoaddreferences.ThePersonal
InformationItwillappearatthetopofyourrésumé.TheReferencesectionwillnormally
appearattheendofyourrésumé.
ToaddPersonalInformation.
1. ClicktheEditicon neartherightsideofthescreen.
2. Fillinthefollowingfields.(Ifafielddoesnotapplytoyou,leaveitblank.)
a. ClickintheFirstName(R):boxifyouneedtomakechanges.
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b. ClickintheMiddleName:boxifyouwanttoaddyourmiddlename.
c. ClickintheLastName(R):boxifyouneedtomakechanges.
d. ClickintheAddress(line1)(R):boxandtypeyouraddress.
e. ClickintheAddress(line2)(R):boxandtypeadditionaladdressinformationas
needed.
f. ClickintheCity(R):boxandtypethecityyoulivein.
g. ClickintheState(R):boxandtypeMO.
h. ClickintheZip(R):boxandtypeyourzipcode.
i. ClickinthePhone(R):boxandtypeyourfullten-digittelephonenumber.
j. ClickintheE-mail(R):boxandtypethee-mailaddressyouwilluseforyourjob
searchesandapplications.
3. ClicktheSaveInformation button.
ToaddReferences
1. UnderthewordsRésuméCreator,clickContactInformationandReferences,thenclick
References.
2. Click+AddReference .
3. Fillinthefollowingfields.(Ifafielddoesnotapplytoyou,leaveitblank.)
a. ClickintheFirstName(R):boxandtypethefirstnameofyourreference.
b. ClickintheLastName(R):boxandtypethelastnameofyourreference.
c. ClickintheRelationship(R):boxandtypehowthereferencerelatestoyou.You
canchoosefromthelistorenteryourown.
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d. ClickintheEmployer(R):boxandtypethenameofthecompanyyourreference
worksfor.
Ifyourreferenceownsthecompany,typethenameofthecompanyin
theEmployerbox.
e. ClickintheTitle(R):boxandtypethejobtitleofyourreference.
Ifyourreferenceownsthecompany,typeOwnerintheTitlebox.
f. ClickintheAddress(line1)(R):boxandtypetheaddressofyourreference.
g. ClickintheAddress(line2)(R):boxandtypetheaddressofyourreferenceas
needed.
h. ClickintheCity(R):boxandtypethecityyourreferencelivesin.
i. ClickintheState(R):boxandtypethestateyourreferencelivesin.
j. ClickintheZip(R):boxandtypethezipcodeyourreferenceuses.
k. ClickintheWorkPhone(R):boxandtypeyourreference’sfullten-digitwork
telephonenumber.
l. ClickintheHomePhone(R):boxandtypeyourreference’sfullten-digithome
telephonenumberONLYIFTHEYDON’THAVEAWORKPHONENUMBER.
m. ClickintheE-mail(R):boxandtypeyourreference’se-mailaddress.
4. ClicktheSaveInformation button.
5. Click+AddReference toincludeanotherreferenceforyourrésumé.
FormatandCreateRésumé
Youhaveseveraloptionsforformattingyourrésumé.First,youcanselectfromoneoffour
styles:RecentGrad,Accomplishment,Chronological,orFunctional-Skills.Clickontheexample
nexttoeachstyletoseethedatasectionsthatwillbeincludedandtheorderofthedata.Ifyou
selectoneoftheavailablestylesyouwillstillhavetheoptiontoexcludeand/orreordersome
ofthedata.YoucanalsochooseBuildYourOwn.
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ToFormatandCreateRésumé
1. UnderthewordsRésuméCreator,clickCreateRésumé,thenclickFormatandCreate
Résumé.
2. Click+AddReference .
3. UnderSelectaRésuméStyle,clickthestyleyouwishtouse.
4. Under SelectReferenceOption, click ListReferences.
5. Click the Next button.
6. In the Objective dialog box, state your objective for writing the résumé.
7. In the SummaryofQualifications dialog box, state your qualification for the job related
to this résumé.
If you have no qualifications related to the job, leave the dialog box blank.
8. ClicktoclearthecheckboxesnexttotheSectionNamesIntheverticalcolumntitled
IncludeSectionwhichdonotapplytoyourrésumé.
a. ClicktoclearcheckboxbesideMilitaryServiceunlesstoldotherwise.
9. IntheOrdercolumn,reordertheSectionNamesasyouseefit,butkeepReferenceslast.
10. ClickUpdateList .
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FormatandCreateRésumé
Youhaveseveraloptionsforformattingyourrésumé.First,youcanselectfromoneoffour
styles:RecentGrad,Accomplishment,Chronological,orFunctional-Skills.Clickontheexample
nexttoeachstyletoseethedatasectionsthatwillbeincludedandtheorderofthedata.Ifyou
selectoneoftheofthestylesyouwillstillhavetheoptiontoexcludeand/orreordersomeof
thedata.
ToFormatandSaveYourRésumé
1. UnderthewordsRésuméCreator,clickCreateRésumé,thenclickFormatandCreate
Résumé.
2. UnderSelectPreviouslySavedOptionsforRésumé,selectNew.
NOTE:Youmaychangethislaterifre-accomplishingyourrésumé.
3. UnderSelectaRésuméStyle,clickthedesiredrésuméstyle.
4. EnsurethecheckboxIncludeDatesinRésuméisselected.
5. UnderSelectReferencesOption,clickListReference.
6. ClickNext .
ToAddObjectiveandSummaryofQualifications.
1. IntheObjective:textbox,typetheobjectivefortherésumé.
a. NOTE:Ifyouareunsurewhattoplaceinthistextbox,seeyourprogram
instructororyourIntegratedEnglishinstructor.
2. LeavetheSummaryofQualificationstextboxblankunlesstoldotherwise.
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ChooseSectionsforRésuméInclusion.
Thereareapossibletensectionsyoucouldhaveforyourrésuméandnumerouscombinations.
Youwillnotusethemofthesections(i.e.MilitaryService)anddependingonifyouselecteda
pre-definedstylesomewillalreadybeselectedforyou.Toensureyoudon’thaveasection
includedthatyoueitherdon’tneedordon’twantonyourrésumé,customizethesectionsas
youseefitwiththehelpofyourinstructor(s).
ToChooseSectionsandOrder
1. UnderthewordsIncludeSection,deselectthesectionsyoueitherdon’twanttouseor
don’tapplytoyourrésumé.
ReasonsforNOTincludingasection
a. Youhavenothingassociatedwiththatsectionanddon’twantthatselection’s
headerappearingonyourrésuméwithnoinformationlisted,or
b. Youhaveinformationincertainsectionbutyoudon’twantittoappearonyour
résumé.
2. UnderthewordsSectionName,clickonSelect/OrderItems besideasectionname
ifthereisaplussign.
a. UnderthewordInclude,selectordeselecttheitemasneeded.
b. UnderthewordOrder,typethenumberoftheitemsinthesectionintheorder
youdesire.
c. Example:UnderEducationHistory,youshouldseeGibsonTechnicalCenteron
thelinedirectlyaboveyourhighschool’sname.Ifyouwantbothschoolslisted,
ensurethatbothareselectedunderInclude.Ifyouwantyourhighschoollisted
beforeGibsonTechnicalCenter,typethenumber1intheOrdercolumnbeside
yourhighschool’snameandthenumber2intheOrdercolumnbesideGibson
TechnicalCenter.
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3. UnderthewordOrder,placeanumber1besidetheSectionnameyouwanttoappear
first,anumber2besidetheSectionNameyouwanttoappearsecond,andsoforth.
NOTE:IfyouhavedeselectedtheboxunderIncludeSection,thatsectionwillnot
showuponyourrésumé.
4. LeavetheSectionName:Referencesasnumber10.
5. ClickUpdateList .
ToSaveOptions
1. ClicktheSaveMyOptionsas:boxandsaveyourrésuméasthecurrentdateFirstName
LastName.
2. Example:Iftoday’sdatewere13June2016andmynamewasJethroTull,Iwouldtype
13June2016JethroTull.
ToSelectOutputFormat
You will need to save your résumé as both an MS Word document (so you can download it and
update it as necessary) and a PDF document (so you can attach it to an electronic application).
1. SelectRTF(MSWord,OpenOffice).
2. ClickintheRésuméFileName:boxandtitleyourrésuméasthecurrentdateFirstName
LastName.
Example:Iftoday’sdatewere13June2016andmynamewasJethroTull,I
wouldtype13June2016JethroTull.
3. ClickSaveRésumé button.
4. VerifyyourMSWordrésumécopyappearsontheMyRésuméspage.
5. ClicktheGobackonepagebutton.
6. SelectPDF(AdobeReader,FoxitReader).
7. ClickintheRésuméFileName:boxandtitleyourrésuméasthecurrentdateFirstName
LastName.
Example:Iftoday’sdatewere13June2016andmynamewasJethroTull,I
wouldtype13June2016JethroTull.
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8. ClickSaveRésumé button.
9. VerifyyourPDFrésumécopyappearsontheMyRésuméspage.
ViewingYourUploadedRésumés
SinceyoucanaccessyourMissouriConnectionsaccountanywhereyouhaveanInternet
connection,youmaywanttoviewyourrésumésoyoucanprintitorattachittoane-mailor
electronicapplication
ViewingYourUploadedRésumés
1. HoveroverMyPortfoliointhegreentaskbar,clickSavedandUploadedRésumés.
2. UnderthewordOpen,clickthedocumenticon associatedwiththerésuméyouwant
toopen.