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Resume Writing
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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Who Really Gets Hired?
Fourth graders ask appropriate questions about what an employer looks for in an employee and how he or she verifies information. They compare their criteria for employees with what they have been taught from the businessperson. Students...
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Obtaining The Job
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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The Write Stuff to Get the Job
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.
Education World
Hire Me, I'm Nice: Writing a Resume
In this careers worksheet, students learn the proper format for a resume by examining a sample resume which is correctly written. There are no directions on this page.
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Resume Writing
Students explore the important characteristics of a resume. They discuss the purpose of a resume. Using provided templates, students construct a "resume" of celebrity of their choice.
California Department of Education
Evaluating Web Sites
If it's on the Internet, it must be true—right? How can someone tell if a website contains less-than-truthful information? Savvy surfers evaluate sources in the fifth of a six-part college and career readiness instructional activity...
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Résumé Writing
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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Position Wanted
Learners share their opinions about local job opportunities for people their age. After reading an article about hiring trends, they discuss Google's answer to filling jobs. Class members research and report on an employer that offers...
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Working in T.V.
Young scholars investigate the job market through Internet research. In this occupational instructional activity, students discuss and investigate different television related jobs they would be interested in working. Young scholars...
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Vocabulary Word Search Puzzle
In this literacy activity, middle schoolers look for the words that are related to the theme of the activity. They also work on the skills of spelling and word recognition.
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Developing a Résumé
In this developing a résumé worksheet, young scholars fill in the blanks in the employment information, volunteer work information, school data, and activities data fields in order to arrange a résumé.
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Career Exploration
Students identify the steps needed to apply and receive a job. Using the internet, they find a career they are interested in and practice completing out the application. To end the lesson, they role play the role of the interviewee...
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Right There in Black and White? Identity, Assimilation and the Résumé
Ninth graders examine prejudice in today's world. In this current events lesson plan, 9th graders describe their top three personality identifiers. Students read articles on racism.
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Being Interviewed
Students comprehend the appropriate dress for an interview. They comprehend the importance neatness and cleaniness play in creating a good impression during an interview. Students answer questions correctly and completely during an...
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Traditional Style Interview Questions
Students explain traditional style interview questions and demonstrate ability to answer traditional questions. The lesson worksheet includes questions to test students' knowledge and understanding of the interview questions lesson...
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Research a State in the United States
Middle schoolers research one state of the United States of their choice. Using the internet, they gather as much information about the state as possible along with appropriate images. They present their findings to the class in the...
Amby Duncan-Carr
Amby: Online Job Search Guide
Are you starting the job search process? The online job search guide will help get you heading in the right direction.
Other
Career Perfect: Job Search Advice and Strategy
Are you looking for your dream job? Use the job search advice and strategy resources to learn how to launch a traditional, online, or hidden market job search.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Job Search Writing: Job Skills Checklist
A handout listing an inventory of skills that may be included in a resume or cover letter.
Other
Lat Pro: Job Search
LatPro provides an extensive listing of Spanish and Portuguese bilingual job opportunities in Latin America and the United States. Job searching and resume posting are free.
Other
My Perfect Resume: Resumes, Cover Letters, & Other Job Search Correspondence
Are you preparing Your cover letter and resume for the first time? Are you wanting use the Internet to post them online? This site provides resources to assist you in the process of preparing your documents.
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My Perfect Resume: Before You Search: The Riley Guide
Are you looking for activities and resources to help you prepare for your job search? Learn to explore your options, prepare for the search, investigate education/training options, and find Internet resources.
College Grad
College Grad: Job Hunter Articles
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.