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The lesson today covers two crucial aspects of a resume. Though parallel structure may be an unfamiliar concept, its use is critical to good writing (also, it is most definitely included in the ACT). Parallel Structure creates a simplicity and a smoothness that makes reading more enjoyable and easier.
The work of turning skills into measurable achievements is perhaps the most difficult aspect of resume writing. The exercise at the conclusion of the lesson is meant to help the students begin that process. Remember your work from Monday, when I asked you to look up the qualities that employers, and certainly colleges, look for in applicants. Those qualities -- proactive, loyal, truthful, diligent, detail-oriented, etc. -- are universal qualities. The mission of every student is to find examples from their own lives that display these qualities. |