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Creating A Resume (Center on Education and Work 1991©)
HS / Adult 13 minutes
Very Good. Detailed information on steps to writing a resume. Clear and concise. Notes should be taken while viewing this video since very helpful information is provided at a rapid pace.
Great Resume: Your Ticket to an Interview, A (Jaguar
Educational 2003©)
HS / Adult 25 minutes (VHS or DVD)
Very good! Gives a lot of good information in a concise and easy to
understand way. This video reviews types of resumes and areas needed
to be included in each. It includes tips needed for all resumes and
gives examples of action words to use. Cover letter dos and don'ts
area also covered.
Ideal Resume, The (Cambridge 1997©)
HS / Adult 19 minutes (VHS or DVD)
Very Good. This program provides information on what it takes to create the ideal resume. Various personnel directors describe what they look for in a well-written resume. Very practical and informative, displaying sample resumes throughout the video.
Quick Resume Video (JIST Publishing 1999©)
HS / Adult 25 minutes (VHS
or DVD)
Very Good. Designed especially for people who just need to get a good, basic resume done as quickly as possible. Shows people how to communicate their skills and experience with a no frills approach.
Resumes and Applications For People With Disabilities (Cambridge Educational 1998©)
HS / Adults people with disabilities 25 minutes
(VHS or DVD)
Very good. Gives a lot of good basic resume and application tips. Advises prospective employees how to approach addressing the disability issue on resumes and applications.
Resumes, Cover Letters, and Portfolios: Tools to Land the Job You Want (Linx Educational Publishing Inc. 1999©)
HS / Adult 22 minutes (VHS or
DVD)
Very good. Discussion surrounds the different types of resumes (chronological, functional, and combination), details of writing a cover letter, and what items to include in a portfolio.
Top 9½ Resume Tips (The School Co. 1996©)
HS / Adult 16 minutes (VHS or
DVD)
Good. This video provides information on writing a good resume. An expert in the job search field discusses how to make personal strengths shine. The program also lists tips to writing a professional resume.
Web Resumes (Cambridge Educational 1999©)
HS / Adult 30 minutes (VHS or DVD)
Excellent. The video explores reasons for using non-traditional resumes and also warnings about the use of non-traditional resumes. Very specific information is provided on how to post a resume on the Web. A variety of professionals give advice including directors of employment agencies, professional resume writers and a Web online career center director.
Your Resume: A Key to Opening Employment Doors (Education Associates, Inc. 1995©) Video guide and worksheet are included.
HS / Adult 15 minutes (VHS or DVD)
Very good. Designed to help the viewer learn the importance of an accurate, well-planned resume in representing oneself to an employer. Video includes elements in a basic chronological resume and experience in developing an effective resume.
Your Resume: First They Must See You In Writing (LINX
Educational 2003©) MS /
HS / Adult 23 minutes (VHS or DVD)
Excellent! Video uses two narrators to tell the viewer the facts of
how to write a resume. It goes through each type and gives action
words and phrases to make the resume "stand out". Included is how to
send a resume using the Internet so it will be read. It also includes
how to write an effective cover letter.
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