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The Staffing Exercise: A Lesson Cluster for Civics
Young scholars discuss gender bias and non-traditional career areas as they relate to governmental appointed positions. The participate in a simulation in which they apply for and decide who would get traditionally male positions in the...
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Entrepreneurship: Is it for me?
Students get an introduction to entrepreneurship and business plans in the first lesson of this series. They attempt to determine what personal factors to consider in deciding if the time is right to become an entrepreneur.
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Disasters (Natural & Man-made)
Students chose a natural or man-made disaster, such as a tornado or an oil spill, to research using the assigned web sites. They choose a presentation type from a list which includes poetry, radio broadcasts, and safety brochures, to...
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Careers
Students review career options, resumes, and job applications. They compile a job portfolio using the items listed on the job kit page then write resumes and cover letters.
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ESOL Obtain Employment
Students discuss the items needed to be prepared for a job interview. They generate a list of action verbs needed to prepare a resume of their own. They construct a cover letter and match it to an ad in the newspaper.
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Working in T.V.
Students investigate the job market through Internet research. In this occupational lesson, students discuss and investigate different television related jobs they would be interested in working. Students utilize the Internet...
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Consumer Product as in "Chocolate Milk"
Students examine different marketing techniques how to present themselves while looking for work. In this marketing lesson students create their own advertisement.
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Fields of the Future
Students investigate India's technology outsourcing, and examine their own career choices to determine what technology is required in the field. Students dermine how careers have changed over time and speculate future changes, then write...
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Publication Project
Ninth graders publish a magazine during a ten week marking period. They make individual contributions to the group project that is based on career choices. They write and publish articles, poems, entertainment pieces, and a play that...
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Kitano Takeshi
In this Kitano Takeshi worksheet, students read a passage about Kitano Takeshi and then complete worksheets such as spelling, a listening gap fill, synonym matching, scrambled sentences, and more.
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Infusing Equity by Gender into the classroom
Learners examine equality. For this civics lesson, students appoint committees for various offices then model a mock committee/application process in the classroom, followed by a discussion of whether equity was achieved or not and why.
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Job Applications and Interviews: Employment Crossword Puzzle
In this crossword puzzle activity, students complete the crossword puzzle by solving the 12 clues at the bottom of the page. The theme of this puzzle is job applications and interviews.
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Technical Literacy
Students explore the components of the transference of technological information through this ten lesson plan unit. The applications to specific careers, the determination of responsible use of technology, and the affects of technology...
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Career One Stop: Get My Future
Great site to explore different careers, learn about the skills and education you need for specific careers, get information about growing industries, find out about job training programs, learn how to write a resume, and lots more.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Career Discovery: Preparing a Resume
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...
University of Virginia
University of Virginia Career Services: Helpful Handouts
The University of Virginia Career Services Center offers numerous helpful handouts and career guides for the student preparing for a career. Handouts range from how to analyze your work preferences to how to write a resume. All handouts...
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Blue Sky Search: Resume Writing Tips
Creating a resume can be hard work. Luckily, you can come here to find lots of tips for creating the perfect resume.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin: College of Fine Arts: Fine Arts Career Services
University of Texas at Austin Fine Arts students can search for jobs, schedule career advising, or view courses. Resources for aiding in writing a cover letter or resume are available without a student ID.
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Teen Analyst: Get on the Right Career Track
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.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Job Search Writing: Job Skills Checklist
A handout listing an inventory of skills that may be included in a resume or cover letter.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Career City Resources
Are you interested in exploring your career interests? Using the Glencoe career city resources; you can explore self assessments, resumes, cover letters, and interview tips.