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Wizards and Resumes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research the work of J.K. Rowling and use it to make her resume. They view websites to get a clear idea of what resumes should look like and create their own career portfolio.
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Slimy Advertising and a Wicked Resume

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars compare and contrast a classic fairy tale with a fractured one. They write an advertisement that would entice a witch and a resume for a frog prince who is hiring. They publish their completed work.
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Mini Me Society Economy Those Doggone Resumes

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders practice writing resumes. In this resume lesson, 3rd graders discover the attributes of resumes, complete an activity that exhibits their likes, and write their own resume as they follow the model provided in a PowerPoint...
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Writing an Effective Resume

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Rating prospective teacher candidates based on sample resumes opens this discussion of effective business communication. After generating a list of interview candidates based on their resumes, pupils justify their choices. A study of...
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Red Hot Resume!!

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders identify personal strengths and the importance of highlighting their talents when writing a resume. They write a reflection narrative on "Cool Stuff I Can Do." They generate the information for the narrative from class...
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Putting It All Together: Revision

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Use the revision process to polish your writing. Writers prepare works for job portfolios that include cover letters, job applications, resumes, and letters of recommendation. Prepare them for the future!
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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 Project

For Students 9th - 12th
For this career project worksheet, students research a career, and write what career path they want to be on including a resume. Students complete 3 parts to this project.
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The Resume

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers create personal resumes. In this careers instructional activity, students view sample resumes and read instruction guides for resumes prior to writing their own resumes. 
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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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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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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 students choose a specific job, they must determine what kind of experience, education, etc. they must have to acquire...
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Resume Writing - Workshop

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars review basics of resume writing, and create their own resumes.
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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 instructional activity, high schoolers employ the writing process to write their own functional quality resumes.
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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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Writing a Letter of Recommendation

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students compose letters of recommendation. For this written communication lesson, students read sample letters of recommendation and then write their own letters.
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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 lesson plan, 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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Creating Star Quality Job Seekers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers prepare to job hunt. In this job search lesson plan, students examine sample resumes and sample job applications. High schoolers write their own resumes and discuss job interview tips. This lesson plan is set up for...
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Gas Money

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars write, edit and produce resum??s and cover letters in final form.
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Writing the Resume: Defining a Job Target

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners identify their own interests by reviewing job postings, reading about different types of professions, and by reviewing their personal interests.
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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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Cover Letter: Completing and Organizing Your Personal Job Portfolio

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students work on their career portfolio. In this written communication lesson, students discuss the purpose of cover letters, read sample cover letters, and then write their own.
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Working in T.V.

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
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 to refine...