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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Writers and Editors

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
If you want a career as a broadcast journalist, you may want to check out this career info. It covers everything you need to know about writing, editing, and reporting.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Petroleum Engineers

For Students 9th - 10th
The Bureau of Labor Statistics offers a complete description of the petroleum engineering career field, including nature of work, outlook, and earnings.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Cardiovascular Technician

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, published by the Department of Labor Statistics, provides information related to the Cardiovascular Technician Career. Employment projections and trends are detailed with a brief description of the profession.
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Website
US Census Bureau

U.s. Census Bureau: Income

For Students 9th - 10th
This U.S. Census website gives current and past information on the income of Americans.
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Unit Plan
Other

St. Norbert College: Employment Interviews

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a mini course on the Interviewing Process. Factors of the interview both pro and con are given. Several links are available for more detailed information regarding perspectives on the interviewer and the interviewee.
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Article
Other

Uier: Marital Status & Work Status in Child Care Choices [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Research has been done focusing on differences in marital status when dealing with child care and between full-time versus part-time work status. A link gives references as well.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Computer Systems Design Career Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Department of Labor Career Guide that gives comprehensive information on data processing careers. Links include Nature of the Industry, Working Conditions, Employment, Earnings, Training and Advancement, Outlook, and Additional...
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: From on Being Fired Again

For Students 9th - 10th
This poem shares a message about being fired multiple times.
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Article
Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: There's No Such Thing as a Good Recession

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis discusses how a recession effects the economy. It goes into great detail on why a recession can never be a good thing. (Published Sept. 1, 1989)
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Website
Illinois Institute of Technology

Oyez Project: u.s. Supreme Court Cases: Employment Division v. Smith

For Students 9th - 10th
A case of whether states can deny employment to people who have been found to use illegal drugs for religious purposes.
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Graphic
Grammar Check

Grammar Check: Effective Resume Writing Tips (Infographic)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An infographic is provided to help students with writing resumes. Students will learn common resume mistakes, different types of resumes, and the importance of resumes.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: All in a Day's Work

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage discusses some possible jobs associated with health care. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
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Website
Other

Pine Tree Legal Assistance: Immigrants: Work Permits

For Students 9th - 10th
English and Spanish information about getting a job and the kinds of work permits that are available to immigrants.
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Website
Other

Kappa Omicron Nu: Kids & Careers in Human Sciences

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore some different careers on this interactive minisite. Simply mouse over the selected career title, and read information about that particular job.
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Website
Other

Ndi: Building a Better Economic Future for Americans With Disabilities

For Students 9th - 10th
A website operated by an organization that strives for people with disabilities have equal opportunity to gain financial security and independence. Website includes their strategic plan as well as resources that include document,...
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Who Is Working?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson teaches students what economists mean when they talk about people who are employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force. It discusses the Current Population Survey and asks students to pose as government survey workers to...
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Handout
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Model for Writing a Rejection of a Job Offer

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief guide to writing a polite business letter in which one rejects a job offer.
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Handout
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Model for Writing a Request for Further Negotiations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A brief guide to writing a formal business request for further communication/negotiation with a potential employer.
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Website
Other

Monster.com: The Right Way to Resign

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides users with helpful tips on how to properly resign for a position.
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Handout
American Psychological Association

Apa: Interesting Careers in Psychology

For Students 9th - 10th
Focus on non-academic careers for scientific psychologists. Provides links to several scientific psychologists who explain how they secured a job in a nontraditional setting outside the "lab" or "university setting."
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Unit Plan
Learn My Way

Learn My Way: Job Hunting Online

For Students 9th - 10th
In this online course, students will learn how to search and apply for jobs online using the Indeed.com website as an example.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: "Getting the Job" Proficiency in Composition

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a Commerce and Information Technology lesson plan. Advanced word processing skills are a must for learners entering the workforce or pursuing higher education, this lesson plan will help students achieve proficiency in creating...
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Graphic
Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Arts and Economics

For Students 9th - 10th
Highlights the vital role the arts play in our economy using key economic concepts like gross domestic product and employment. Incorporating data from a variety of primary sources, this infographic strives to capture the economic...
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Graphic
Social Security Administration

Social Security Online: Unemployment Compensation

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from Social Security Online, you can find a chart showing unemployment from 1922 to 1933.