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Handout
Letter Writing Guide

How to Write a Letter of Interest

For Students 9th - 10th
This student and teacher-friendly site discusses the importance of writing a letter of interest during a job search. In addition, the article discusses the how to make a letter of interest "stand out" from other candidates who are...
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Handout
Letter Writing Guide

How to Write a Cover Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This student and teacher-friendly site contains the purpose of writing a cover letter. In addition, the article discusses the format of a good cover letter and elements to include in a good cover letter.
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Handout
Letter Writing Guide

Sample Letter of Interest

For Students 9th - 10th
This informational site provides a well-written letter of interest exemplar.
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Handout
Letter Writing Guide

How to Write a Resignation Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This student and teacher-friendly site contains the rationale for writing a resignation letter. In addition, the article discusses the basic elements in a letter of resignation.
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Handout
Letter Writing Guide

Sample Resignation Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This informational site provides a well-written letter of resignation exemplar.
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Handout
Letter Writing Guide

Requesting a Letter of Recommendation

For Students 9th - 10th
This student and teacher-friendly site contains provides the etiquette associated with obtaining a letter of recommendation. In addition, the article discusses the elements of a good letter of recommendation.
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Handout
Letter Writing Guide

How to Write a Farewell Letter to Your Co Workers

For Students 9th - 10th
This student and teacher-friendly site discusses the tone that should be established in a farewell letter to an employer. In addition, the article discusses the elements of good farewell letter.
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Handout
Letter Writing Guide

Sample Reference Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This informational site provides a well-written letter of reference exemplar.
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Handout
Letter Writing Guide

How to Write a Reference Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This informational site explains how to write a good letter of reference for another person.
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Activity
Other

Joseph Rowntree Fdn:geographical Variations in Unemployment & Non Employment

For Students 9th - 10th
This PDF resource explains the difference between unemployment and inactivity in Great Britain and the geographical and regional patterns involved in each. The focus is on trends in the 1980s and 1990s. (Published April 30, 1998)
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Employability Skills

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Through this PowerPoint presentation students will be provided information to understand the importance of attitudes, values, and communication expected in the job world.
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Handout
Other

Careerwise Education: Producers and Directors

For Students 9th - 10th
A seven-part look at producing and directing as careers. Includes an overview of the occupations, typical activities, skill set, preparation, wages, job outlook, and a career video.
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Professional Doc
Other

Live Career: Quintessential Careers: Information Interview Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial from Quintessential Careers offers a discussion of informational interviewing and how it is a networking tool. Loaded with helpful and detailed tips. SL.9-10.6 Adapt to task/formal
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Eeoc)

For Students 9th - 10th
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was established in 1964 to eliminate discrimination in employment, based on race, color, sex, religion and national origin and now also age or disability.
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Website
Other

Economic Statistics for Sweden

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a number of vital statistics for Sweden, including population, unemployment & import/exports. Also includes links to related sites.