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Letter Writing Guide

How to Write a Thank You Letter After an Interview

For Students 9th - 10th
This student and teacher-friendly site contains the rationales for writing thank-you letters after job interviews. In addition, the article discusses the elements to include in a thank-you letter.
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Website
Employment Spot

Employment Spot: Researching Companies

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you want to research a company? Before you go after a job, it's a good idea to do your homework. A little research can go a long way in a job interview, and peeking into the operations of a company isn't as hard as you'd think.
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Other

Employment Job Interview Mistakes [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The company has compiled an excellent list of why most people are rejected for jobs.
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Article
College Grad

College Grad: After the Interview

For Students 9th - 10th
Don't sit by the phone waiting for the offer after the interview, do your part to generate job offers. Learn what to do after the interview to get the job you are looking for.
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Article
College Grad

College Grad: Job Fair Success

For Students 9th - 10th
The reality of the job fair meat markets, and how to rise above the crowds! Use this article to be a job fair success!
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Employment Spot

Employment Spot: Ace the Interview

For Students 9th - 10th
The company of your dreams liked your resume enough to call you in for the real test, THE INTERVIEW. You know you're qualified for the job, but will they?
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Article
College Grad

College Grad: Phone Interviewing Success

For Students 9th - 10th
It's not "Just another phone call,"--it's a real interview. Prepare properly so that it's not your last and you can secure the job you are looking for!
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Article
College Grad

Job Hunter: The Nonverbal Interview Technique

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This article discusses the non-verbal communications skills that need to be mastered in order to succeed in an interview.
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College Grad

College Grad: Competitive Interview Prep

For Students 9th - 10th
No, you can't cram the night before and "Ace," your interview. Take the time to fully prepare yourself for interview success.
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College Grad

College Grad: Dress for Interview Success

For Students 9th - 10th
Campus fashions don't cut it here. Get the straight scoop on dressing the part for interview success.
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Article
College Grad

College Grad: Mastering the Interview

For Students 9th - 10th
What really counts in the interview, and how to master your next one! Use this tutorial style article to learn the truth about interviewing.
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Article
College Grad

College Grad: On Campus Interviewing

For Students 9th - 10th
How to choose the best companies to interview with on campus, and make each count! Learn the tips to make your interview a success.
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Article
College Grad

College Grad: Company Site Interviewing Success

For Students 9th - 10th
The company site interview is your moment of truth. This is usually your make or break for getting an offer.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Tips to Prepare for an Informational Interview

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
If you're considering a career change or preparing for your first job out of school, informational interviews can be a powerful way to learn about different paths and make connections.
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Article
Other

Live Career: Proper Phone Interview Etiquette Can Propel You to the Next Step

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Although targeted at those doing phone interviews as part of a job search, the etiquette tips in this article would serve a journalist well. Focus on contact, follow-up, and how to seem organized and prepared.
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Employment Spot

Employment Spot: Evaluating Job Offers

For Students 9th - 10th
The search is finally over. You've received a job offer and it sounds too good to be true. Before you scream "I accept," step back and think. There are many factors to weigh before deciding whether to accept and on what conditions.The...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Finding a Summer Job or Internship

For Students 9th - 10th
As the summer begins teens rush out to grab the most desirable job. Learn what you should consider before acquiring employment and how to make your part time job as rewarding as possible.
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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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Other

Sask Net Work: General Interview Skills

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site lists some things you can do that will better prepare for an interview.
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Article
College Grad

College Grad: Get the Job Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
College Grad is a site developed for specifically for entry-level individuals looking for a job. There is a variety of job-realted information that assists you in getting the job you want!
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Article
College Grad

College Grad: Job Hunter Articles

For Students 9th - 10th
Look up the latest installments in this e-zine, the #1 college newspaper column for entry level job search. Access job search articles to assist you in finding the job of your dreams.
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Article
McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Job Search Correspondence

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in learning about job search correspndence? Explore samples of a variety of letters to help you develop the tools to get the job.
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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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Other

When Job Hunting: Dress for Success

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides some hints for dressing for success for both men and women. Also includes some accompanying sample pictures.