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Unit Plan
South Carolina Educational Television

South Carolina Etv Commission: Career Aisle: Career Exploration Grades 6 8

For Students 6th - 8th
Explore different careers by watching short videos of real people doing a variety of jobs. Sorted by career cluster so that students can choose their area of interest.
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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 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

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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Website
Other

Pa Educator: Educator Jobs

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in pursuing a career in education? Explore current teaching opportunities in Pennsylvania.
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Other

Carpenter Jobs

For Students 9th - 10th
Post a resume, see listed employment advertisements, obtain tips on managing careers, and find salary surveys.
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Article
Amby Duncan-Carr

Amby: Resume Formats

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the various styles of resumes! Using the three types of resumes as resources you can create a great resume to showcase your strengths.
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Article
Amby Duncan-Carr

Amby: Tips for Readable Resumes

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you wanting to make your resume stand out? Explore the tips to make your resume more readable.
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Website
Other

Sunoasis: Jobs for Journalists, Writers, & Editors

For Students 9th - 10th
Sunoasis provides information on jobs in the writing and publishing fields, including NEW! The More Jobs page features feeds for such titles as indexer, translator, associate editor, proofreader and many others.
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Website
Other

The Ag Center: Agriculture Information

For Students 9th - 10th
Agricultural industry resource offers news, market reports, a weather center, USDA news, technology updates and employment listings.
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Website
Employment Spot

Employment Spot: Minority Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects individuals against employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or religion. Before starting the search, you should know your rights in the workforce.
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Website
Other

American College of Surgeons: Otolaryngology

For Students 9th - 10th
Spells out what to expect if planning on becoming an otolaryngologist such as job duties and educational requirements.
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Website
Other

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York provides information in the following areas: About Us, Banking Information, Economic Education, Job opportunities, News Items, Publications, Economic Research, Savings Bonds,...
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Activity
Federal Trade Commission

Federal Trade Commission: You Are Here

For Students 5th - 8th
In this interactive mall environment, students learn how to make smart decisions as consumers. Whether shopping for clothes, choosing the best food deal, searching for a job or buying a cellphone, students will learn how to recognize...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Smashing Apps: monster.com

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The image shows a foosball table with a ballerina in the middle to advertise job searching on Monster.com.
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Handout
Other

The Sideroad: Workplace Etiquette: Avoiding Conflict in the Workplace

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides eleven guidelines accompanied by brief explanations on business etiquette. A valuable reference for students searching for a job or for anyone looking for positive ideas to use in their workplace.
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Unit Plan
Learn My Way

Learn My Way: Jobs and Interviews

For Students 9th - 10th
In this online course, students will learn how to prepare for a job interview and how the internet can help search for jobs online.
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Website
Other

Journalist Express: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from Journalist Express lists more links than you could visit in a lifetime. This is another site to save for future reference.
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Website
Other

Virginia Career View: What Will You Be When You Grow Up?

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explore what you want to be when you grow up here on this career information delivery system portal. Discover the many different career paths that match your interests and talents, and learn about numerous types of careers.
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Website
Other

Med Jump

For Students 9th - 10th
Career portal focuses on the health-care and medical industries. Job seekers can post resumes and search for jobs free of charge.
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Curated OER

Smithsonian Institution Archives: Marina Prajmovsky Meyers (1924 1974)

For Students 9th - 10th
Science Talent Search winner Marina Prajmovsky (Meyers) (1924-1974) used her scholarship to attend Radcliffe College, where she majored in biology. She then received her M.D. at Yale University, conducted research on eye diseases, and...