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Career Development: Interviewing

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Prepping pupils for the real world is a vital part of our job. This activity focuses on getting upper graders ready for their first post-collegiate job interview. They will prepare a resume, research a potential company to work for, and...
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Teen Jobs: How to Find, Get, and Keep Employment

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A five-day lesson on getting and keeping a job; what could be more beneficial to a young adult? They'll discuss how to locate a job, pick up and fill out an application, and nail the all important job interview. Resume writing,...
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Skill Building for Educational and Vocational Advancement

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Over ten weeks, 8th graders refine their visions of future careers, develop skills needed to write resumes and business letters, and learn to make a strong impression at interviews. Three specific activities are included, but mostly the...
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Resume

For Students 4th - 8th
In this resume worksheet, students choose the best words to fill in the blank for sentences in a resume. Students do this for 9 sentences.
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Writing for Different Audiences: A Discussion of Cover Letters And Resumes

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners 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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Redesigning Resumes

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders identify the elements of resumes and then design a resume to be used by an eighth grader applying for high school. In this resume instructional activity, 9th graders define resumes and work in teams to use computer software...
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Hire Me, I’m Nice: Writing a Resume

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore the classified ads for employment opportunities and create a resume. In this resume writing lesson plan students choose a specific job, they must determine what kind of experience, education, etc. they must have to...
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Supreme Court Justices Research and Resumes

For Teachers 6th - 12th
According to Article III, Section1 of the United States constitution, the only qualification one needs to be appointed to the Supreme Court is to demonstrate "good behavior." The president and Congress are given the power to determine...
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Writing A Resume

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students practice the skill of writing a resume that reflects professional presentation. They use a worksheet that is used for writing guidelines. The tool is effective for the scaffolding of different ability levels. Then students...
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Resume Writing - Workshop

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review basics of resume writing, and create their own resumes.
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Resume Writing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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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Creating an Electronic Resume for a Job Search

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students develop an appropriate resume for posting on a website for a job search. They create a web page using filamentality, and explore the web to find established career sites.
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Resume and Cover Letter

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students analyze and create their own resume and cover letter. In this job skills lesson, students analyze the components of a cover letter and resume and complete related activities. Students then draft their own cover letter and resume.
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Writing a Resume

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders research a future career and write a resume for the job. In this job skills lesson, 9th graders work in groups to identify future job skills and duties. Students then write a resume for the job.
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Writing a Resume

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Student create and evaluate resumes. In this practical writing lesson, students employ the writing process to write their own functional quality resumes.
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Creating an Effective Resume

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students assess their skills, then document their employment history by preparing a resume.
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Resume

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a resume for themselves using a Microsoft Word template. Students view and evaluate sample resumes and complete a worksheet to determine the information they should include in the resume they complete for themselves.
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Getting a Job! Getting a Job: The Resume Interview

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders discover resume strategies. In this career goals lesson, 11th graders review sample resumes, discuss their attributes, and write their own resumes that effectively introduce them to prospective employers.
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Career: Writing Effective Resumes

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students complete sample job applications and develop resumes. In a hands-on activity, they use a magnetic fishing pole to retrieve paper fish with resume information written on them. The lesson also includes a Powerpoint...
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Creating a Resume Using a Wizard and a Cover Letter with a Table

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Learners use technology in order to practice writing a resume and cover letter to pursue employment. They practice using Resume Wizard as the computer application to be used for the assignments.
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How Does Who I Am Relate to Employability?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders participate in question and answer sessions and develop a skill-based resume. They identify and explain resume-writing situations in which an ethical dilemma may present itself. Finally, 6th graders identify and project the...
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Who Really Gets Hired?

For Teachers 4th
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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Résumé Writing for Teens

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Writing a resume is as easy as 1-2-3. Teens learn the basics of resume writing by viewing a PowerPoint and completing a KWL chart. Next, they type and submit their resumes. 
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Developing a Résumé

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Let's take a walk ... a gallery walk! Scholars view a PowerPoint and engage in discussion to learn about the importance of having a good resume. Next, they create their own resumes and present their work during a gallery walk. 

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