U.S. Army Website
(View Complete Item Description)Students can use this website to explore benefits of joining the U.S. Army, and research the enlistment process.
Material Type: Reading
All resources in Oregon Higher Education & Career Path Skills
United States Navy
(View Complete Item Description)Students can use this website to research benefits and the enlistment process for the U.S. Navy.
Material Type: Reading
Military Careers Resources
(View Complete Item Description)Each service branch of the military has a variety of job opportunities. The military is its own community that not only protects our country but also functions as its own entity in certain situations. Below are fields in which career opportunities in the military are available:
Material Type: Reading
The Military: Military Careers & Beyond Lesson Guide
(View Complete Item Description)Students will be able to Explain what types of career opportunities are available to them through the military and how they compare to civilian occupations Interpret different components of a Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) Identify the challenges of transitioning from a military career to a civilian career and steps they can take to make the process easier
Material Type: Lesson
The Military: Enlisting Lesson Guide
(View Complete Item Description)Students will be able to Explain the commitment they are agreeing to when enlisting in the military Understand the requirements they need to meet to enlist in the five branches of the military Identify the various steps needed to enlist in the military, including taking the ASVAB exam and going to a MEPS Understand the benefits of joining an ROTC program
Material Type: Lesson, Lesson Plan
Designing a Resume
(View Complete Item Description)This asynchronous e-learning course will introduce the learner to effective resume formatting and design. By the end of the lesson, the learner will be able to:Recognize the elements of a well-designed resumeCategorize resume components under appropriate headingsUse design principles to format a resumeEvaluate a completed resume for flaws
Material Type: Assessment, Interactive, Module
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Reviewing the Steps of Resume Development
(View Complete Item Description)This asynchronous e-learning course will introduce the learner to effective resume formatting and design. By the end of the lesson, the learner will be able to:Recognize the elements of a well-designed resumeCategorize resume components under appropriate headingsUse design principles to format a resumeEvaluate a completed resume for flaws
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson
Resume Writing
(View Complete Item Description)This is a four-part interactive lesson that can be completed in a virtual setting. Student can work through the individual parts on their own. The lesson includes the following learning outcomes: 1) Learn what a resume is and why you need one 2) Gain an understanding of the distinct sections that make up a resume 3) earn tips on editing a resume to make sure that it is organized and error free 4) Create your own resume to use now or in the future
Material Type: Interactive, Module
Help Wanted: Writing Professional Resumes
(View Complete Item Description)Students will create a beginning resume that represents their current work experience and demonstrates their knowledge of rhetorical situations for professional writing.
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson Plan, Unit of Study
Job Resume and Cover Letters
(View Complete Item Description)This is a unit plan. It covers seeking job openings relative to a student's residence in Wyoming. We focus on writing a professional resume and cover letter to match a job opening found on the Wyoming at Work website. (other states have similar sites through their state Department of Workforce).
Material Type: Unit of Study
Resumes and Cover Letters for High School Students
(View Complete Item Description)High school students are taught how to use resumes and cover letters to highlight their skills and make them stand out, whether applying to college or for a job.
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Unit of Study
Cover Letters Tutorial
(View Complete Item Description)Find out what makes a cover letter effective. Then, use a cover letter template to write your own
Material Type: Diagram/Illustration, Interactive, Reading
Cover Letter Workshop Slides
(View Complete Item Description)Slides that can be used to teach about cover letters in a workshop style.
Material Type: Lecture, Lesson
Lesson Plan: How to Write a Cover Letter
(View Complete Item Description)Includes three activities, samples, and examples.
Material Type: Lesson Plan
PowerPoint about Cover Letters
(View Complete Item Description)A slide show that can be used to teach students about cover letter basics.
Material Type: Lecture
Slides: Putting Together a Cover Letter and Resume
(View Complete Item Description)Slides that can be used and adapted to teach students about preparing resumes and cover letters.
Material Type: Lesson
Mini-Unit: Career Plan, Education Plan, Financial Aid, Resume & Job Interview
(View Complete Item Description)In this mini-unit, students begin by creating a career plan and an education plan. After learning financial aid vocabulary concepts, students will play an online game called “Payback” to apply knowledge learned about paying for college. The activity concludes with students creating a personal resume and taking notes on job interview tips.
Material Type: Unit of Study
Lesson Plan: Create A Resume
(View Complete Item Description)Students will identify key elements to include in a resume, discuss best practices, analyze another person’s resume, and write a first draft resume.
Material Type: Lesson Plan
Basics of Writing a Cover Letter
(View Complete Item Description)Middle and High School educators across Lebanon County, Pennsylvania developed lesson plans to integrate the Pennsylvania Career Education and Work Standards with the content they teach. This work was made possible through a partnership between the South Central PA Workforce Investment Board (SCPa Works) and Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 (IU13) and was funded by a Teacher in the Workplace Grant Award from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. This lesson plan was developed by one of the talented educators who participated in this project during the 2019-2020 school year.
Material Type: Lesson Plan
Cover Letters Workshop Lesson Plan (Online Adaptation)
(View Complete Item Description)At the close of the Cover Letters workshop, students will be able to: Write a cover letter that demonstrates understanding of the genre and meets audience expectations for content, form, and tone Close read a job description and tailor their skills and background accordingly Make strategic choices about what to include in a cover letter, demonstrating understanding of the function of each paragraph Draw on a variety of sentence structures to describe themselves and their skills Understand key differences between cover letters and resumes
Material Type: Lesson Plan