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Website
Other

Career Wise Education: Skills

For Students 9th - 10th
Everyone has skills in which they excel. iSeek highlights skills useful for various types of jobs to aid in finding the right career.
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Unit Plan
Other

Conference Board of Canada: Employability Skills 2000+

For Students 9th - 10th
This brochure provides a single-page list of skills and traits that will prepare you for the world of work in the 21st century. The list is divided into three categories: Fundamental Skills, Personal Management Skills, and Teamwork...
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Activity
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Job Search Writing: Job Skills Checklist

For Students 9th - 10th
A handout listing an inventory of skills that may be included in a resume or cover letter.
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Primary
Other

Job Bank Usa: Written Communication Skills Interview Questions

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the kinds of written communication issues that concern prospective employers. As you read these potential interview questions, you have the opportunity to examine your own writing skills and decide how you can best address areas...
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Handout
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Job Search Writing: Action Verbs to Describe Job Skills

For Students 9th - 10th
Details about action verbs and why their use in describing skills, experiences, and accomplishments in employment-related documents is particularly effective.
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Article
Amby Duncan-Carr

Amby: Skills Identification

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you wondered what skills you have to help you get a job? Explore the various types of skills that are necessary for job success.
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Article
Amby Duncan-Carr

Amby: Goal Setting

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you in the process setting goals for your future? Explore the Amby goal setting resources to assist in setting goals for finding a job.
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Website
Employment Spot

Employment Spot: What Employers Want

For Students 9th - 10th
When you scan the want ads looking for a new job, you see all sorts of requirements - a bachelor's degree, at least two years experience in the field, proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. But what about the intangibles? What are...
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Handout
Other

O*net (Occupational Info Network) Knowledge Site

For Students 9th - 10th
O*NET, replacement for the US Dictionary of Occupational Titles as well as the Directory of Occupational Titles and the Occupational Job Outlook, provides "Information on skills, abilities, knowledge, work activities, and interests...
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Article
McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Interview Tips

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you getting ready for a job interview? Learn how to interview like a pro using the Career City interview tips.
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Activity
McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Tips for Writing Resumes

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you ready to apply for the job of your dreams? Explore tips for creating a great resume to help you get the job.
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Professional Doc
AdLit

Ad lit.org: Transitioning Students With Disabilities to Higher Education

For Teachers 9th - 10th
How can you help high school students get ready for post-secondary education? Review these recommendations from the Department of Education and find out how to help students understand their disabilities, explain their disabilities to...
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Website
Other

The Black Collegian: Career Site for Students of Color

For Students 9th - 10th
The Black Collegian Online provides cutting-edge information on career resources for Black collegians. Job search strategies, graduate school opportunities, career and industry reports are abundantly explored. This site is the cyberspace...
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Website
Other

Careers: Career Resource Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Career Resource Center contains career resources, newspapers, newsgroups, as well as other Internet career links.