Resume construction, cover letter drafting, and networking techniques for modern job markets. Equips learners to analyze job descriptions and tailor applications using achievement-based language.
A 3-hour foundational session covering personal strengths, professional behavior, and basic application skills. Includes hands-on activities tailored for individual instruction and accessible learning.
This lesson prepares aspiring mechanics for job interviews by covering both hard technical skills and essential soft skills. It includes a comprehensive slide deck, a reading guide, practice worksheets, and a quiz to ensure candidates are ready for the garage.
A comprehensive guide for Arlington High School students to navigate the local summer job market, covering specific local employers, application strategies, and interview techniques.
A comprehensive interview preparation package for a High School After-School Site Coordinator role, focusing on leadership, operations, and student recruitment strategies.
A comprehensive lesson on job attainment strategies, focusing on soft skills, self-advocacy, and a structured 8-step approach to securing employment.
A comprehensive 120-minute training session covering self-assessment, resume building, job search strategies, and interview techniques for job seekers.
A comprehensive 120-minute training session for adult males with disabilities, focusing on job application skills, the importance of reliability, and professional behavior in retail, hospitality, and food service. The lesson emphasizes moving beyond 'just saying yes' to genuine commitment and focus.
This lesson introduces 14-year-olds to the NYC Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), focusing on how self-awareness and social awareness help teens find the right fit and succeed in their first professional experience.
A comprehensive lesson designed to help students discover their strengths, research diverse career paths, and master basic job application and interview techniques through interactive research and role-play.
A lesson focused on equipping students with strategies to handle difficult interview questions, specifically focusing on personal weaknesses and past failures using a growth mindset approach.
A comprehensive guide to preparing students for entry-level positions, covering job search strategies, workplace communication, professional etiquette, and resume construction.
This lesson helps students like Natalia master pre-employment assessments for secretary and administrative roles, focusing on the logic behind situational judgment tests and the importance of independent application.
Evaluating progress through the post-test and creating a personalized action plan for the future.
Practicing interview skills through role-play and understanding professional etiquette and body language.
Learning the most common interview questions and how to prepare effective, professional responses.
Mastering the job application form and understanding the details that make an application stand out.
Crafting a first resume that highlights skills, volunteer work, and education for students with limited experience.
Identifying where to find jobs and understanding the initial stages of the job search process.
Navigating the legal requirements for young workers, including the step-by-step process of obtaining working papers.
Assessing baseline knowledge and exploring the landscape of post-high school options with a focus on direct employment.
A comprehensive suite of independent worksheets designed for ELL students to master job search vocabulary, resume components, and workplace document literacy. This lesson covers essential skills for transitioning into the workforce with confidence.
A comprehensive unit on mastering the job application process, from crafting the perfect resume and cover letter to nailing the interview and navigating job search platforms.
Preparation for professional interactions through understanding interview etiquette, common questions, and body language.
Focuses on identifying personal strengths and translating them into a professional resume format.
Students explore transition planning and compare various post-secondary options including college, trade school, and direct employment.
A comprehensive 3-hour lesson designed for adults with disabilities, focusing on effective job searching, the application process, interview readiness, and maintaining a professional, 'serious' mindset.
A comprehensive lesson on modern job search strategies, including online resources, networking techniques, and scenario-based practice to help students navigate the job market effectively.
A concise 30-minute lesson designed to equip high school students with the essential knowledge to find their first job, secure necessary working papers, and understand federal labor laws regarding hours and safety.
An analytical look at how automation, AI, and global economic shifts impact the longevity and growth of various career paths.
A high-stakes role-playing simulation where students navigate difficult interview questions and scenarios using the STAR method.
Students learn and practice networking through role-playing varied professional social environments, focusing on the elevator pitch and strategic connection-building.
Students engage in mock interview simulations and learn post-interview etiquette and scholarship management.
Students prepare for scholarship interviews using the STAR method to answer behavioral questions effectively.
Students audit their digital footprint and curate supplemental materials to reinforce their application's narrative.
Students learn the etiquette and strategy for requesting letters of recommendation, creating 'brag sheets' to guide their recommenders.
Students differentiate between a standard employment resume and an academic CV, building a document that highlights academic achievements, research, and leadership.
A culminating project-based lesson where students finalize their portfolio of dictated documents and perform voice-activated peer reviews.
Addresses the common issue of wordiness in dictated text, teaching students how to use selection and deletion commands to create concise business prose.
Teaches advanced voice commands for document design, including bullets, alignment, and structural elements needed for resumes and cover letters.
Focuses on the specific etiquette and structure of formal emails, using voice commands to adjust tone and clarity during the drafting process.
Students explore the difference between casual conversation and professional 'written' speech, practicing the oral composition required for successful dictation in a workplace setting.
The sequence culminates in a long-term strategic plan that uses interview performance patterns to guide skill acquisition and career growth.
A workshop-style lesson where students use audit data to re-engineer their STAR stories, turning their weakest answers into their strongest narratives.
Students conduct a gap analysis between their intended message and how it was perceived by others, identifying 'signal distortion' in their professional communication.
Introduces a standardized rubric for objective self-evaluation. Students analyze clarity, conciseness, and alignment with organizational values.
Focuses on the critical 60 minutes post-interview. Students learn a 'Rapid Recall Protocol' to capture data-driven insights before memory decay sets in.
Students engage in a structured peer review process using a quality rubric to diagnose and fix errors in their resume drafts.
Students draft a professional summary and select appropriate layout styles to ensure their resume is readable and visually professional.
Students learn to replace passive language with strong action verbs to describe their accomplishments using the Action Verb + Task + Result formula.
This workshop helps students mine their daily lives for relevant content, mapping activities like babysitting, sports, or student council to professional soft and hard skills.
Students explore the concept of a resume as a personal marketing tool and analyze various examples to identify standard sections such as contact information, education, and experience.
Students explore the career of a paleontologist through a video, brainstorming session, and a creative job application activity focused on persuasive writing and scientific traits.
A high school lesson focused on the components and purpose of cover letters, featuring video analysis, sample document review, and a targeted writing exercise. Students learn to frame their experience as 'language power' to access career opportunities.
A lesson that bridges creative writing skills with professional competencies, helping students see how narrative elements like audience awareness and planning translate to diverse careers.
Students synthesize their skills, pivot narratives, and quantified achievements into a final, professional cover letter, followed by a peer review focused on jargon elimination.
Students learn to identify and calculate metrics and outcomes for their academic work, attaching tangible business value to their research and teaching achievements.
Students master the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) method to transform dry academic claims into compelling mini-narratives that demonstrate professional competency.
Students learn strategic framing to explain their transition from academia to industry, framing it as a logical professional evolution rather than a restart.
In this culminating activity, students take one set of personal facts and write two distinct paragraphs tailored to two completely different job descriptions. They present their work to see if peers can guess which job each paragraph is targeting.
Students select a 'dream' high school internship or summer job and submit their cover letter emphasizing transferable skills. They participate in a mock hiring committee to review anonymized letters and decide who to interview based on potential shown.
Finalizes two distinct cover letters for different sectors through peer review and portfolio development.
Explores the middle ground of non-profits and think tanks, where academic depth meets practical application.
Students present their final cover letter along with the strategy behind their rhetorical choices. They defend their tailoring approach and receive final feedback in a pitch format.
Introduces the 'Bottom Line Up Front' (BLUF) style for industry applications, emphasizing results and brevity.
The final technical stage where students learn professional proofreading strategies. This includes non-linear reading techniques to catch errors that automated tools often miss.
A comprehensive 4-hour one-on-one lesson designed for adults with disabilities at a middle school level, focusing on professionalism, job applications, and workplace skills.
A culminating mock interview experience and celebration of the skills learned throughout the unit.
Practicing simple, common interview questions through role-play and visual prompt cards.
Focusing on professional appearance, hygiene, and non-verbal communication skills like eye contact and smiling.
Visiting various on-campus work sites to observe real job duties and identify preferences for different types of work.
Creating a one-page visual resume that highlights personal information and school-based experiences using icons and checkboxes.
Identifying personal work strengths and professional skills using visual supports and simplified 'I can' statements.
This lesson prepares 12th-grade students for the workforce by teaching them how to identify their professional skills and accurately complete a standard job application. Students will move from self-reflection to practical application with a focus on professionalism and attention to detail.
An intensive 85-minute session for high school seniors to craft a professional, strength-based resume that showcases their work history, volunteerism, and personal character.
A comprehensive guide and template to help incoming 9th graders craft their first professional resume specifically for ASB applications, focusing on leadership, service, and vision.
A comprehensive set of transition IEP goals and student-facing planning tools for a 9th-grade student with ADHD who is focused on college and community involvement. This lesson includes formal goal documentation and a student-friendly 'Playbook' for tracking progress towards Texas Tech and future independence.
Students analyze job postings and application materials to infer employer needs and align their own skills with those implicit requirements.
Students use context clues to decode cultural slang and regional dialects, understanding how shared knowledge influences inference.
Students explore cause-and-effect by predicting consequences in workplace and social scenarios through case studies and simulations.
Students practice identifying satire, sarcasm, and fake news by analyzing headlines and context clues to differentiate literal from figurative meaning.
Students analyze workplace emails to distinguish between explicit text and implicit subtext, focusing on professional tone and social pragmatics.
A deep dive into sentence-level refinement, focusing on dynamic action verbs and professional tone. Students identify and replace weak vocabulary with high-impact language.
Focuses on the structural integrity and logical progression of the cover letter. Students use reverse outlining and paragraph reassembly to ensure their narrative flows effectively.
Students adopt the persona of a hiring manager to understand the speed and criteria of professional application reviews. They develop a critical eye and a rubric for evaluating their own and others' cover letters.
Focuses on the concluding paragraph, covering how to reiterate interest, request an interview professionally, and sign off with appropriate business etiquette.
