4 interactive modules to map your career path and build your résumé. Complete these before we come back together.
Your Career Compass from Day 1 pointed you in a direction. Today we sharpen it — research 2–3 specific careers that fit that direction so you actually know what you're aiming at. Be specific: "Pediatric Nurse" beats "Healthcare."
You can't write a strong résumé without knowing what employers in your target field actually want to see. Researching even 2–3 careers tells you:
Where to research: Indeed.com, LinkedIn job posts, BLS.gov (Bureau of Labor Statistics), or just Google "What does a [job title] do every day?"
Before you pick your top 2 careers, browse some clusters you might not have considered. Click a cluster to see 3 real entry-level careers, what you actually do in each, and the typical path in. Explore at least 3 clusters so you have something to compare.
Clusters explored: 0 / 3 (minimum)
CAREER 1
CAREER 2
Dreams without dates are just wishes. Today you turn your career direction into a SMART goal — Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound. We'll break the big dream into a 6-month move and a 3–5 year horizon.
SMART goals are how big dreams become things you can actually start doing this week.
Before you write your own SMART goal, train your eye. Below are 6 real-world goal statements. For each, decide: is it SMART (specific + measurable + time-bound) or VAGUE? Click and find out why.
Now write your own SMART goal below — make it specific, measurable, and time-bound.
Before you build, learn the building blocks. Recruiters spend ~6 seconds on each résumé before deciding "yes pile or no pile." Today you'll learn what makes them stop scrolling — then in Module 4 you'll actually write yours.
A résumé is a one-page (sometimes two) snapshot of who you are professionally. It's not a life story. It's a highlight reel built to land an interview. Recruiters scan it — they don't read it.
Two main formats. Pick the one that makes your story look strongest.
Chronological — lists work history newest-to-oldest. Best if you have steady recent work in your target field. Most employers expect this.
Skills-Based (functional) — leads with grouped skills, then a brief work history at the bottom. Best if you're changing fields, have gaps in employment, or are early in your career with limited paid work.
For most CLC bootcamp participants: a skills-based or hybrid résumé works best — it lets you spotlight what you can DO, not what title you've held.
Weak résumés are full of nouns and passive phrases ("Responsible for...", "Was in charge of..."). Strong résumés punch every bullet with an action verb.
Weak: "Was in charge of cleaning at restaurant."
Strong: "Managed closing duties for 80-seat restaurant, ensuring health-code compliance every shift."
30 action verbs to steal: Built · Created · Delivered · Designed · Developed · Drove · Earned · Established · Executed · Generated · Implemented · Improved · Increased · Launched · Led · Managed · Negotiated · Organized · Oversaw · Performed · Produced · Reduced · Resolved · Streamlined · Supervised · Trained · Translated · Verified · Volunteered · Won
Time to actually write your résumé. This isn't a form — this is a step-by-step guide. Open Microsoft Word (or Google Docs) right now, follow each step in order, and check it off as you go. By the end of this module, you'll have a real résumé file saved on your device.
Your facilitator will be circulating to coach you through this. Don't worry about getting it perfect on the first pass. You'll save the file, then in Day 5 we'll use it for interview prep.
ATS = Applicant Tracking System. It's the software almost every employer uses to scan résumés before a human ever sees them. You upload your résumé to a job posting, and the ATS reads it, scores it, and decides whether to put you in the "yes" pile or the "no" pile.
How ATS works in 3 steps:
An "ATS-Compliant" or "ATS-Friendly" résumé is just one the software can read cleanly. No tricks, no fancy fonts, no graphics that confuse the parser. Here's what helps vs. hurts you:
The keyword trick: open the job posting, copy 5–10 of the specific skills it lists, and make sure those exact words appear somewhere on your résumé (assuming they're true for you). The ATS is literally looking for matches.
Bottom line: the template we built for you below is 100% ATS-friendly — single column, standard fonts, clean section names. Use it, and you're past the robot. From there, your words and experience do the rest.
We built a clean, ATS-friendly Word template you can download right now, open in Word or Google Docs, and start typing into. No fancy graphics, no two-column traps — just the structure recruiters expect. Here's what it looks like:
What's inside: name header, contact line, Professional Summary, Core Skills (6 bullet starters), Work & Volunteer Experience (3 entry templates with action-verb examples), Education & Certifications.
How to use it: Download → Open in Word (or upload to Google Docs) → Replace every [bracketed placeholder] with your real info → Save as YourName_Resume.docx.
Click the preview to see it full-size before you start.
Here's exactly what the template looks like when a real CLC The Hive Bootcamp graduate fills it in. Aaliyah is aspiring to be a Medical Assistant — your version will look different, but the structure stays the same. Use this as a reference for what "good" looks like.
What to study: notice how every bullet starts with a strong action verb (Process, Trained, Maintained, Earned). She mixes hard skills (POS, Microsoft Office) with soft skills (communication, reliability). Family caregiving counts as real experience.
She tells a story: the experiences all point toward healthcare — caregiving, customer service, working with kids. Your experiences should point at your target field too.
Don't copy her words — copy her structure. Replace her details with yours.
Microsoft Word (recommended):
Don't have Word? Use Google Docs (free):
⚠️ If the template has photos, side panels, or fancy graphics — pick a different one. Plain wins.
The header lives at the top. Replace the template's placeholder text with YOUR info:
This sits right under your contact info. It's the recruiter's first 6 seconds — make it count.
Formula: [Who you are] + [What you bring] + [What you're looking for].
"CLC The Hive Bootcamp graduate with hands-on customer service and team-leadership experience. Strong communicator with a track record of showing up early and learning fast. Seeking an entry-level role in healthcare support where I can grow into a long-term career."
Pro move: Copy your Day 2 LinkedIn summary as a starting point. Paste it in, then tighten it. AI can help — ask ChatGPT: "Rewrite this professional summary in 2–3 sentences, no clichés, no jargon."
List your top 5–8 skills that match the careers you researched in Module 1. Mix hard skills (technical, measurable) with soft skills (people-based).
• Customer service & conflict de-escalation
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Patient communication and empathy
• Reliability — perfect attendance at 2 jobs
• Spanish fluency (verbal & written)
• Cash handling & POS systems
• Quick learner — picked up new POS in 1 shift
Tip: Pull keywords from real job listings for your dream job. If the listing says "EHR experience" — and you have it — put it on your résumé in those words.
List your experiences newest first. For each, write 2–4 bullet points starting with action verbs. Every job, volunteer role, and internship counts.
Format for each entry:
Job Title — Company Name
Month Year – Month Year (or "Present")
• Action verb + what you did + impact (numbers if possible)
• Another action verb + result
• A third bullet with a different verb
Real example:
Cashier — Kroger
June 2023 – Present
• Processed 200+ customer transactions per shift with 99% accuracy
• Trained 3 new hires on POS system within first 2 weeks of joining
• Maintained perfect attendance across 14-month tenure
No paid work yet? Volunteer work, family caregiving, school clubs, and even one-off gigs (mowing lawns, babysitting) all count. Format them the same way.
List highest level first. Include CLC The Hive Bootcamp!
CLC The Hive · Job Readiness Bootcamp
Completed Spring 2026 · Columbus, OH
6-day intensive in workplace readiness, digital literacy, communication, teamwork, résumé writing, and interview prep.
Also include: high school (or GED), any certifications you've earned (CPR, OSHA-10, Food Handler, etc.), and any college coursework — even if you didn't finish a degree.
A) Save the file
B) Read it out loud — final proof
C) Email it to yourself — this is how you'll have it forever
Don't leave the bootcamp with your résumé stuck on one device. Email it to your own professional email address right now. That way you can open it from any computer, phone, or library kiosk and keep editing it from home, send it to employers, or print it anywhere.
Pro tip: Star ⭐ the email or add a label "Résumé" so you can find it in 3 seconds when an employer asks.
You just completed 4 modules of the Day 3 e-learning. You researched real careers, set SMART goals, and built an actual résumé file you can send out. Bring the file with you tomorrow — we'll use it for interview prep.