september 18, 2015 esl 332/732. schedule attendance collect homework—your letter to a friend...
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Review Test yourself... Can you open a new Microsoft Word document? Can you change the spacing between lines in your document? Can you add bullet points to your document? What is the difference between “Save” and “Save As”?TRANSCRIPT
SEPTEMBER 18 , 2015
ESL 332/732
Schedule
Attendance
Collect homework—your letter to a friend
Review of Microsoft Word
Resumes in Microsoft Word—p. 40
Lesson 3—Editing in Microsoft Word—p. 60
Review
Test yourself...Can you open a new Microsoft Word
document?Can you change the spacing between lines in
your document?Can you add bullet points to your document?What is the difference between “Save” and
“Save As”?
Microsoft Word—New Vocabulary
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Microsoft Word—New Vocabulary
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cutHello! Practice cut, copy, and paste.
Practice Typing
Go to the class website:www.srjcesl732fall2015.weebly.com
Click on the tab that says “More…” and choose “Resources/Extra Practice”
Practice typing. We will begin the lesson at 9:15.
RESUME
Before we start, let’s talk about resumes.
A resume is used to communicate something. What does a resume tell people?
A Closer Look...
Front Desk Agent - InterContinental Hotels, San Diego, CA 2004-2009• Helped guests check-in and check-out.• Created and entered reservations into the hotel
computer system.• Helped guests when they had problems in the hotel.• Maintained a positive attitude.
What do you notice about the format?
What do you notice about the sentences?
What about the verbs? What tense?
Resumes have a special grammar
I managed and supervised a group of 20 workers.
Managed and supervised a group of 20 workers.
Templates
For some of you, a template might be a better choice for a resume format.
Follow you teacher’s instructions for using a template.
Follow along on pages 45-53 of your textbook.
Editing in Word
On the course website, click on the tab that says “September 18, 2015.”
Scroll down the page.
Under the title “In-Lab Activities,” click on the first file entitled “Professional Polish” to download the file.
Open your textbook to page 60.
Task
Think of a company you would like to work for. If you’re having trouble, check indeed.com or
craigslist.
Now, write a resume and cover letter for that job using the examples from class.
If you finish your resume and cover letter, read pages 63-88 in the book.
Images and ClipArt in MS Word
You can put pictures in your MS Word document.
First, let’s look at an example
Homework for Friday, 9/25
Read Lesson 4 in your textbook: pages 81-99
Find a job advertisement in the newspaper or online that you are interested in applying for. Then do the following: Write a cover letter for the job. Write your resume for the job.