Summary
Resumes and interview skills are critical not only to the job market but also PSI acceptance/scholarships, internships, and student organizations. This collection is intended to prepare students to showcase their skills and background through resume building and interview practices. These resources can be used as a precursor to career exploration events or standalone activities to highlight student achievements. These resources can be facilitated individually or as a whole class activity.Resources
In this lesson, students will learn how to design their own resumes and prepare for job interviews. They will begin by thinking about what they already know about resumes. Next, they will review examples of resumes before writing their own based on common descriptions of jobs for which students typically... Read more »
Created by: Will Markham
Date Updated: May 11th, 2023
Top of the Stack
Resume Creation and Interview Skills
- 10th - 12th
- English/Language Arts
- 10.2.W.3
Top of the Stack is intended to be the first step in the resume creation process.
In this lesson, students explore what they have learned about creating resumes and then push further to identify critical strategies for tailoring resumes to apply to particular situations. Students will explore examples and non-examples of tailored resumes. Students will practice prioritizing information... Read more »
Created by: Will Markham
Date Updated: April 15th, 2024
- Students
- Any time of year
- Individual, Small Group, Whole Class
- Activate Prior Knowledge, Active Engagement, Analyze, College-Going Culture, Critical Thinking, Organize, Persuade, Reflection, Requires Multiple Meetings to Complete, Self-assessment, Text analysis, Writing
- Post-Secondary and Workforce Goals
Tailored for Success is intended to be the second step in the resume creation process if students already have a starting point.
This resource gives students real-world content knowledge and information needed to be successful when navigating the interview process. These activities will prepare students to make a good first impression and to answer interview questions, regardless of the desired goal (applying for a job or trying... Read more »
Created by: Will Markham
Date Updated: April 25th, 2024
- Students
- Any time of year
- Individual, Small Group, Whole Class
- Activate Prior Knowledge, Active Engagement, College-Going Culture, Critical Thinking, Organize, Persuade, Reflection, Requires Multiple Meetings to Complete, Self-assessment, Speak & Listen
- Post-Secondary and Workforce Goals
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