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Getting a Job! Getting a Job: The Resume Interview

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders discover resume strategies. For this career goals lesson, 11th graders review sample resumes, discuss their attributes, and write their own resumes that effectively introduce them to prospective employers.
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Resume

For Students 4th - 8th
In this resume worksheet, students choose the best words to fill in the blank for sentences in a resume. Students do this for 9 sentences.
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Writing a Resume

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Student create and evaluate resumes. In this practical writing lesson, students employ the writing process to write their own functional quality resumes.
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Career: Writing Effective Resumes

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students complete sample job applications and develop resumes. In a hands-on activity, they use a magnetic fishing pole to retrieve paper fish with resume information written on them. The lesson also includes a Powerpoint...
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Careers: Exploring the Job Market

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore career opportunities by completing job applications, writing resumes, and composing cover letters. After discussing careers, they compile job portfolios using items contained in their job kits. Once students have set...
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Writing A Resume

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students practice the skill of writing a resume that reflects professional presentation. They use a worksheet that is used for writing guidelines. The tool is effective for the scaffolding of different ability levels. Then students...
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Resume

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a resume for themselves using a Microsoft Word template. Students view and evaluate sample resumes and complete a worksheet to determine the information they should include in the resume they complete for themselves.
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Creating a Resume Using a Wizard and a Cover Letter with a Table

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students use technology in order to practice writing a resume and cover letter to pursue employment. They practice using Resume Wizard as the computer application to be used for the assignments.
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The Write Stuff to Get the Job

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners conduct Internet research to determine how to properly create a cover letter, resume and follup-letter. Students then create their own letters and resumes using the Resume Wizard in Microsoft Word.
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How Do I Get a Job?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discuss employment programs, and research volunteer, intern and employment possibilities. They create an employment plan and a working resume.
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ESL: Applying for a Job

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders practice job interview skills and discover what kinds of information they need to provide. They fill out job applications and discuss specific vocabulary terms.
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Writing for Different Audiences: A Discussion of Cover Letters And Resumes

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the process of writing a resume. They identify examples of casual and formal language, read an article on writing resumes, discuss key questions, write a resume, and discuss and edit another student's resume.
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Obtaining The Job

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders create resumes, letters of application, and thank you letters. They search for advertised jobs, interview an employer, participate in mock interviews, and attend a presentation by a local job agency representative.
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Résumé Writing

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students research examples of resumes on the World Wide Web. They use the good examples to write their own resumes focusing on their strengths.
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Resume Writing - Workshop

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars review basics of resume writing, and create their own resumes.
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Resume Writing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the basics of resume writing. They review resumes and discuss what is effective and what is ineffective. They select a resume and change it from one format to the other. They review the changes and discuss advantages.
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Résumé Rights

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students build a practical resume using Microsoft Word R??sum?? Wizard. Hints useful for avoiding "r??sum?? wrongs" helps them develop the right r??sum?? for their job hunting needs.
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Creating an Effective Resume

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students assess their skills, then document their employment history by preparing a resume.
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Writing The Resume: Skills And Accomplishments

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students spend time listing the things they are good at. In this exercise, there are no limits; students are encouraged to list all types of skills. They focus on those skills and accomplishments that are directly related to their job...
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Writing the Resume: Defining a Job Target

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students identify their own interests by reviewing job postings, reading about different types of professions, and by reviewing their personal interests.
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Creating an Electronic Resume for a Job Search

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students develop an appropriate resume for posting on a website for a job search. They create a web page using filamentality, and explore the web to find established career sites.
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The Career Project

For Teachers 12th
Students develop goals, research, and form an oral presentation based on their desired career. Students give an oral presentation of their short-term, mid-range and long-term career goals.
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Job Application Project Compter Literacy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are told that they need to bring in a classified ad from the newspaper or flyer on a job that they wish to apply for. They cut out the classified ad and attach it to a blank sheet of paper. Students revise their personal...
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Preparation Of A Resume

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers engage in a instructional activity that is concerned with the concept of preparing a resume for a possible job. They view sample resumes in order to help prepare a personal one. Students create a resume with the help of a...