Mr. Trzepinska
World Cultures Enriched
Absolute Monarch Resume
CLASSIFIED
From the citizens of your county
Your country is seeking the leadership and guidance of an absolute leader.
After the Reformation and the weakening of the power of the Roman Catholic
Church, your country declared its independence and created a sovereign
nation.
Your mission is to be the best absolute ruler to claim the throne of your
country and lead it to greatness!
The nation has narrowed the list of potential applicants to the following leaders:
Phillip II (Spain)
Louis XIV (France)
Frederick the Great (Prussia)
Oliver Cromwell (England)
Elizabeth I (England)
Peter the Great (Russia)
Catherine the Great (Russia)
Your Task:
You will be assigned a different leader from the Age of Absolutism to research. The information will then be used to
create a resume for your absolute ruler
1. Research that monarch using multiple sources like your textbook and cell phones.
2. Create a resume for that monarch including:
- Name, contact information (nationality/address in a header)
- Objective statement (What your leader hopes to accomplish as a leader of this new
nation)
- Education / training (schools, military, religious, etc.)
- Work/Job Experience
o Highlight the skills this ruler needed to assume and keep power as an
absolute monarch
o HOW DID THEY FIT INTO THE THEME OF ABSOLUTE RULER
o What are your person’s qualifications?
o Accomplishments. What did your leader accomplish at their old job?
 Things your leader wants to stress in order to get hired. Make sure
to list specific events and actions.
- Use a resume format
o You can find many resume plates online and in Microsoft Word
o Remember resumes are clear, concise, and to the point
o A typical resume is no longer than two pages
o Remember to be creative! A resume is supposed to highlight you as the
BEST CANDIDATE FOR THAT JOB.
3. Presentation to the class will be in an interview format. Be prepared to answer
these interview questions:
a. Describe your biggest accomplishment at your previous position?
b. Explain some challenges you faced at your pervious position and how you
overcame them.
c. Tell me a little about yourself and your background. Why would you be a
good leader for Westphaliaburg?
d. How would your leader run the government? Why is this the best way?
e. Your classmates will be free to ask questions as well.
4. After the Interviews – Class discussion
a. What were the characteristics of most of the leaders during the Age of
Absolutism
b. How did each ruler affect the country where he or she ruled?
c. How do they compare to the leaders of today?
d. What characteristics would you want in your leader?
Resume – 30 points
- The Resume is detailed, thorough and
demonstrates the student’s knowledge of the
leader and uses resume format
Resume has all required elements – name,
objective statement, background information,
education, experience, and accomplishments,
Resume is effective at promoting the
leader as the best monarch for
Westphaliaburg (Excellent)
- The research is present, but the resume lacks detail
in some areas
- The resume contains all required elements
- The resume attempts to promote the leader, but
reads as a collection of facts (Above Average)
- More time could have been spend on research, the
resume lacks detail in most areas
- The resume is missing some required elements
- The resume makes very little attempt to promote
the leader (Below Average)
Interview – 20 points
- The candidate is able to answer all
questions in a satisfactory manner.
- Candidate maintains eye contact and is
able to recite from memory.
- All group member participate
(Excellent)
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Very little time was spend on the research and the
resume lacks details in almost all of the areas
The resume is missing most of the required
elements
The resume makes no attempt to promote the
leader (Unacceptable)
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The candidate is able to answer most
questions in a satisfactory manner
The candidate attempts to maintain eye contact for
most of the interview
All group members participate (Above Average)
The candidate is not able to answer
most of the questions in a satisfactory
manner
The candidate makes very little attempts to
maintain eye contact
One group member is answering most of the
presentation (Below Average)
The candidate is not able to answer any
of the questions in a satisfactory
manner.
The candidates makes no effort to maintain eye
contact and speak from memory
Both group members are unprepared to present
(Unacceptable)