I have a problem with a capital P.

 

I have to teach a resume and job applications 10 week subject to a class of 20 intermediate level migrant ladies, aged 45 upwards, most who have never used a computer before. Alas, the resumes and applications must be produced via a computer.  It�s part of the overarching ESL course and computer literacy is not a pre-requisite but assumed.  The learning outcomes relate to the resume/letter not to computer literacy so I have a double barrel problemo here.  Plus, it�s not just one resume or letter, but includes variations to the master documents

 

I�m wondering if you know about any print based resources that are simple and specifically aimed at word processing resumes and application letters because that would make my life a lot easier.

 

Fingers crossed.

 

Cheers

 

Jayho

 

 

 

However, you �re stuck now. How long per session is each class, how many days a week,  and do you have enough computers for each student? Assuming that you have enough computers with Internet for each student, teach the very basics about a keyboard and mouse/touchpad. Teach about getting to the Internet and using search engines like Google. Google some job applications and go over the information needed.

 

For resumes, teach the very basics of Word 2010: opening the program, using the File tab, and Fonts, Paragraphs, and Clipboard boxes from the Home tab. Then teach about Templates, specifically Resume templates.

 

During the last class, have each student submit an online application to you. For homework, assuming the students have computers and printers they can use outside class, have them print a resume (or attach to an email if they have email and know how to do attachments, otherwise that �s another class).

 

That should be plenty for a 10-week class. Good luck!

Suggest using youtube tutorials to them:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD8Gj7vkh-0

Sophia

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well I love a challenge, particularly during a thunderstorm when you have to unplug all your electrical equipment thus no TV, movies or anything.  Thank goodness for laptop battery power and a glass of wine (or three) - hehe.

 

So, I have spent 2 hours creating my own super simple booklet on creating a basic resume, complete with screen dumps and graphics (coloured arrows).  It�s a basic step by step guide using the actual desired end result (i.e. Master resume) in the screen dumps - can�t get much more relevant than that.  I was inspired by this guide.

 

Thanks for your fantabulous suggestions.  I have checked out your links and they are all great.  Given my short timeframe, and just a mere 20 hour course, I�m only going to cover just how to do the basics of what they need to do using the step by step guides that I will personally create for each of the learning outcomes.  Really, I should have done this years ago. I often teach resume/cover letter classes and there�s always one or two students without computer skills. It�s just that this time it�s at least two thirds of the class and I just can�t give one to one for all of them like I did in the past.

 

Anyway, to cut a long story short, I�m set now and I�m really proud of what I mustered up. 

 

And I�d like to thank you for taking the time to help me out in my hour of need.

 

I�m signing off for the night now as it is quite late here.

 

Cheers

 

Jayho