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Amby Duncan-Carr

Amby: Cover Letters

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you need to create a cover letter? Explore cover letter basics to help you through the process.
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College Grad

College Grad: Reality of Cover Letters

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look at the reality of how a cover letter is actually viewed (and reviewed) from a hiring manager perspective.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Workplace Writers

For Students 9th - 10th
Purdue University offers this great resource for students and teachers looking for sample cover letters.
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College Grad

College Grad: Testimonial Cover Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from College Grad provides a creative way to use testimonials from your references as a tool for introducing you to prospective employers.
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Harold D. Underdown

Rites of Submission: Cover & Query Letters in Publishing

For Students 9th - 10th
A fantastic reference for how to format a cover or query letter when submitting a manuscript for publication. Includes examples of good letters, what NOT to write, and general guidelines for success.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: 8.1: Business Documents

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn to write for business by understanding style and learning about formatting different documents such as business letters, statements of purpose, resumes, cover...
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Harold D. Underdown

The Purple Crayon: Getting It Out of the "Slush Pile"

For Students 9th - 10th
The "slush pile" is a publisher's sizeable reading stash, and this site is a great resource for attempting to get a publisher to get your manuscript OUT of the pile. Includes several pieces of advice concerning the story itself, your...
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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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Next Gen Personal Finance

Next Gen Personal Finance: Careers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Help students learn about career options, life skills they might need to develop, and how to pursue a career.
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Art Schools: Art School & Program Directory

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is about exploring career opportunities in art. Investigate art schools, programs, and other career resources.
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Towson University

Towson University: Ows: Self Teaching Unit: The Verb Expansion Rule

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the verb expansion rule which provides a formula that covers every predicate verb possibility in the English language. The formula is T + (M) + (have + en) + (be + ing) + (be + en) + MV. The lesson explains all of...
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Ibis Communications

Eyewitness to History: Writing the Declaration of Independence

For Students 9th - 10th
An article about the Declaration of Independence which covers the selection of the Committee of Five, Jefferson's writing, the presentation to Congress for approval, the problems in drafting, and the final changes which were made....

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