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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hire Me! I'm Nice!

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students create resumes. In this careers lesson, students look through classified ads and decide on a "job" to apply for. Students write mock resumes by using professional resumes as an outline.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

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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Handout
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Resumes 4: Scannable Resumes

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives definition, descriptions, guidelines, and a sample scannable resume that you can compare to a traditional resume.
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Website
Employment Spot

Employment Spot: 15 Tips for Writing Winning Resumes

For Students 9th - 10th
The thought of writing a resume intimidates almost anyone. It's difficult to know where to start or what to include. It can seem like an insurmountable task. Here are 15 tips to help you not only tackle the task, but also write a winning...
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Activity
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: A Dickens of a Resume

For Students 9th - 10th
While studying Charles Dickens' novel, "A Christmas Carol," students can work on their writing skills by creating a resume of the characters in the book.
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Website
Other

Teen Analyst: Get on the Right Career Track

For Students 9th - 10th
Finding the right career is one of the most important things you have to do after college. This section contains a few articles to help you get on the right track.
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Website
Other

Blue Sky Search: Resume Writing Tips

For Students 9th - 10th
Creating a resume can be hard work. Luckily, you can come here to find lots of tips for creating the perfect resume.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Career Discovery: Preparing a Resume

For Teachers 6th - 8th
As part of a career discovery unit, middle school students examine the need to prepare a resume and the potential consequences of giving false information in a resume. Using an online resume wizard designed for middle schoolers, students...
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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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Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: E2: Performance Task Resume

For Students 9th - 10th
A nine-part learning module with links to images, websites, videos, and texts to use while learning how to write a resume.