JA Resume Fill-in-the-Blank Activity

Does your student know how to complete a resume? A resume is often the first impression they make on an employer, school, organization, and more. In a pile of other resumes, how can they stand out among the crowd? With Junior Achievement, let’s prepare your student for the real world!

Instructions:

1. Start by asking your student for the requested word to fill in the blank.

   *Just like a very famous road trip game!

2. After completing the resume, read the profile together.

   1. Would you hire that person?

   2. What is missing? What else would you want to know?

   3. What were you impressed with?

3. Have your student fill out the resume on their own merit, with their own skills.

   *This is optional, but a great opportunity for your student to shine.

   The JA Resume Fill-in-the-Blank Activity can be completed electronically or printed out. Let’s get started and help your student create a resume that stands out!

HERE is your Canva Template Link.

For more information about what JA of Georgia can do for you, visit our website!

Did you know JA of Georgia offers homeschool opportunities? Learn More HERE!

JA of Georgia 75 Years Strong

Seventy-five years ago, JA of Georgia was founded, initially focusing on after-school programs where students crafted items like birdhouses and ashtrays to sell, instilling an entrepreneurial spirit in 1949's high schoolers.

However, during the same time period, Georgia's education landscape faced challenges with segregated schools and disparities in resources. Not until 1949, with the Minimum Foundation Program, was a uniform nine-month school term mandated. To address funding gaps, the Georgia General Assembly passed a 3% sales tax to help support schools.

Fast-forward to the early 2010s; when JA of Georgia collaborated with education and business partners to address income mobility, career-readiness gaps, and middle school engagement decline.  These priorities became the impetus for establishing JA of Georgia’s first Discovery Center, founded by the Chick-fil-A Foundation in 2013. The excitement of what a JA Discovery Center could offer our young people, as well as the business and education sectors, took flight! 

Two years later, Gwinnett County provided the capital to build the second JA Discovery Center in the state. In 2017, philanthropists Mike and Lynn Cottrell provided the capital funding for a third JA Discovery Center in Forsyth County, and in 2020, Engineered Floors provided the capital resources needed to construct the fourth in Dalton. As the appetite for JA’s programs has grown across the state, so has JA’s expansion to reach Georgia’s students.

On the heels of opening the JA Colonial Group Discovery Center in Savannah in 2022, funding emerged from the Columbia County and Richmond County school systems to build the latest center in the Augusta area, which opened several months ago. With these 6 centers, JA now serves nearly 50% of middle school students across the state.

Simultaneously, JA developed the 3DE education model to re-engineer high school. This program offers high school students a modified curriculum that incorporates into the classroom important business and soft skills needed for today’s workplace. Georgia now has 15 schools using this model.

Though much has changed since 1949, JA remains dedicated to inspiring and preparing Georgia’s youth for success in a global economy…and in life.

Junior Achievement (JA) Celebrates the Return of the JA of Greater Augusta Business Hall of Fame Gala

Augusta, GA - On October 17, 2024, JA of Georgia will honor two distinguished laureates and showcase the impact of Junior Achievement programs on the next generation of entrepreneurs. This year’s gala is presented by Georgia United Credit Union, Georgia’s Own, and Piedmont Augusta. 

The gala will be held at the Augusta Marriot Convention Center, bringing together influential business figures, community leaders, and supporters of Junior Achievement to celebrate the lifetime achievements of Dave Brendza, Division Vice President and General Manager for the ADP offices located in Augusta, GA and Louisville, KY and Stephanie Stuckey, Chair of Stuckey’s. As this year’s Laureates, Brendza and Stuckey will be inducted into the JA of Greater Augusta Business Hall of Fame. 

JA of Georgia's President and CEO, John Hancock, shared, "We are thrilled to recognize the incredible business endeavors of Dave and Stephanie during this year’s eagerly awaited return of the JA of Greater Augusta Business Hall of Fame. I am excited for the years ahead and the exceptional business leaders we will have the privilege to honor." 

Dave Brendza is the Division Vice President and General Manager for ADP's Augusta, GA, and Louisville, KY offices. Since joining in 2014, he has spearheaded initiatives like facility upgrades and wellness activities, significantly growing the Augusta facility and earning it recognition as one of Georgia Trend Magazine's Best Places to Work. In 2020, Dave took on the Louisville office, driving growth and community support, earning a Boom Award for Leadership in the Community. With 40 years at ADP, Dave has held various senior roles and holds a BA in Accounting and Management Information Systems from Robert Morris University.

Stephanie Stuckey serves as the Chair of Stuckey's, a renowned pecan snack and candy company located in Wrens, Georgia. A proud alumna of the University of Georgia, she holds both a BA and JD. Stephanie's diverse career includes roles as a trial lawyer, a state representative, and the Director of Sustainability for the City of Atlanta. She is also the author of “Unstuck: Reviving an American Icon.” In her leisure time, Stephanie loves embarking on road trips to discover quirky attractions like the world's largest ball of twine. 

Along with the induction of Brendza and Stuckey, the gala will recognize Rafy and Hannah Bassali as 2024 Rising Stars. Hannah and Rafy Bassali own The Swank Company, Escape Outdoors, and Posh Tots, operating eight storefronts and three e-commerce sites. Rafy also leads RB Capital Investments and serves on multiple local boards, while Hannah is active on the Salvation Army Advisory Board and the Augusta Training Shop Board. As parents of three, they are committed to supporting their community through various charitable activities. 

The JA of Greater Augusta Business Hall of Fame will feature a cocktail reception, silent auction, seated dinner, and JA program. Proceeds from the event will benefit JA of Georgia and its efforts to empower the next generation to build a better future for themselves and their community.  

To learn more about the event or sponsorship opportunities, or to purchase tickets, visit HERE.

About Junior Achievement of Georgia 

Junior Achievement (JA) of Georgia is a business-integrated education partner with expertise in experiential learning that successfully develops key mindsets and skills for students to lead meaningful and successful lives. JA’s high-impact programs drive long-term outcomes in areas of financial literacy, career readiness, and fostering the entrepreneurial spirit, and are they delivered by corporate and community volunteers. JA of Georgia offers multiple programs, with a focus on middle and high school students, including JA BizTown, JA Finance Park, and 3DE by Junior Achievement. JA of Georgia serves more than 110,000 students statewide in an average year. JA of Georgia has offices in Atlanta, Cumming, Dalton, Gainesville, Lawrenceville, and Savannah. For more information, visit georgia.ja.org