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Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Show Yourself Off - Write a Résumé!

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Chronological or functional? Class members learn about the different types of resumes and then use a template to complete a draft resume. Next, they create, save, and print a professional resume. 
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Texas Education Agency (TEA)

How to Market Yourself and Finding Employment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Marketing is not just important for products—it's for people, too! Using the informative resource, scholars learn about the various parts of a resume. Next, they use their newfound knowledge to create a resume to highlight their skills...
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Texas Education Agency (TEA)

21st Century Employability Skills

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What is a career portfolio? Class members complete a KWL chart to determine their prior knowledge about portfolios, and then view a PowerPoint about 21st century employability skills. Next, they write a resume before creating and...
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Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Investigating Careers Using O*NET

For Teachers 7th - 8th Standards
Let's investigate! Scholars use the O*NET website to investigate career options and complete a scavenger hunt. They also embark on an in-depth career project, researching three careers and then preparing a cover letter, resume, letter of...
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Curated OER

The Resume

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create personal resumes. In this careers lesson, students view sample resumes and read instruction guides for resumes prior to writing their own resumes. 
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Curated OER

Writing a Resume

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students select an occupation to pursue and write a resume to get the job. In this resume writing activity, students brainstorm about their skills for their ideal job. Students research the occupation and then write a resume for the job.
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Curated OER

Resume Worksheet

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
In these resume worksheets, pupils complete the information listed on the resume as a part of a job application process.
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Curated OER

Cool Stuff I've Done!

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders reflect on the life experiences they have had and discover how those experiences may be classified on a resume. They begin brainstorming their life experiences and writing each one on a sticky note. At end of brainstorming...
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Street Law

The Challenge of Selecting an Ideal Supreme Court Nominee

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Nearly every president has had the opportunity to name a nominee to the United States Supreme Court. But what makes someone an ideal candidate to become a Supreme Court justice? High schoolers test their prior knowledge about the Supreme...
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Curated OER

Red Hot Resume

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young scholars listen to a "Help Wanted" story, paraphrase the story, and discuss vocabulary. After reading the story again, students complete a worksheet replacing the vocabulary words with their own words so that the story makes sense...
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Curated OER

Hire the Best

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students study how education increases earning power. They examine resumes and applications and use them to select an appropriate job candidate.
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Practical Money Skills

Making Money

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Prepare your class for a life of financial literacy and stability with a unit about making money. Three lessons guides learners through the process of preparing a resume, interviewing for a job, and reading a pay stub.
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Education World

Hire Me, I'm Nice: Writing a Resume

For Teachers 5th - 6th
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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Curated OER

Writing the Resume: Defining a Job Target

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students identify their own interests by reviewing job postings, reading about different types of professions, and by reviewing their personal interests.
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Curated OER

Writing The Resume: Skills And Accomplishments

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students spend time listing the things they are good at. In this exercise, there are no limits; students are encouraged to list all types of skills. They focus on those skills and accomplishments that are directly related to their job...
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Curated OER

Resume Writing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
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Visa

Making Money

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
From evaluating the current employment market to building a resume, pupils are introduced to the wide and varied elements of career planning. 
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Curated OER

Résumé Writing

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners 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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Curated OER

Preparation Of A Resume

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of preparing a resume for a possible job. They view sample resumes in order to help prepare a personal one. Students create a resume with the help of a word processing program.
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Lesson Plan
Ohio Center For Law-Related Education

Four Activities: Thurgood Marshall and the Nomination and Confirmation of Federal Judges

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
The process of nominating and confirming federal judges can sound like a lot of bureaucratic hoops, but a resource breaks down the steps of the Supreme Court nominations in a simpler manner. Learners participate in four activities that...
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Curated OER

The Write Stuff to Get the Job

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students 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.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Creating Star Quality Job Seekers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students prepare to job hunt. In this job search lesson plan, students examine sample resumes and sample job applications. Students write their own resumes and discuss job interview tips. This lesson plan is set up for students to move...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Applying for a Job

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Young scholars apply for a job and create a resume. In this applying for a job lesson, students write a resume for themselves.  Resume is designed for real world application.
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Curated OER

Obtaining The Job

For Teachers 12th
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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