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Careerkids.com My First Resume

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Careerkids.com My First Resume

Grade Levels

10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade

Course, Subject

Career Acquisition
  • Big Ideas
    Career choice and preparation are lifelong processes based on many influences and using many strategies.
    Change impacts career options and choices.
    Comprehensive planning leads to effective career decisions.
    Effective speaking, listening and writing are essential in the career acquisition process.
    Identification and application of sound research practices and networking strategies are essential in the career acquisition process.
    Interests, aptitudes, and abilities are unique for each individual and play a key role in career choice.
    There is a definitive relationship between education and career planning and choice.
    Understanding and demonstrating workplace skills and knowledge is paramount in the career acquisition process.
  • Concepts
    Change in all aspects of life.
    Definition of life roles.
    Requirements of developmental planning in a portfolio process including identifying, collecting, maintaining and applying documents and skills .
    The relationship between educational achievement and career success.
    The uniqueness of individual interests.
    The variety of ways people prepare for their jobs.
    Written documents that convey the ideas, thoughts, feelings and experiences necessary in the job acquisition process.
  • Competencies
    Ask five adults how they prepared for their job and compare them.
    Complete a sample job application.
    Complete and assemble final career acquisition documents such as letter of application and resume.
    Draft a letter of introduction and sample resume.
    Prepare post-secondary applications and draft requests for letters of recommendation.

Description

This website allows the studnet to build a first resume regardless of experience, levels of aboility, or computer skills.  The students will answer basic questions, that will be put into Resume format and can be printed or saved as a PDF for an electronic portfolio.

Rationale

This website asks students basic questions about information that would go on a resume.  It allows the teacher to answer questions about references, how to address lack of career experience, and the importance of avoiding a criminal record, along with identifying interests and abilities.

URL or Resource

http://www.careerkids.com/

http://www.careerkids.com/resume.html

Content Provider or Additional Information

Career Kids, LLC does not ever see this information. We do not save any of the information. The information you enter is private. If you choose to email the finished resume, it will bounce if you enter an invalid email address. Please make sure you enter only valid email addresses to people you want to receive your resume (such as sending it to your home).

HOWEVER, ANYTIME YOU ARE ON THE INTERNET, YOU MUST USE CAUTION WHEN ENTERING INFORMATION ABOUT YOURSELF. THE INTERNET IS NOT A SECURE WAY METHOD OF COMMUNICATING INFORMATION.

Please be careful when using the internet. If you have any questions about My First Resume, please contact us at info@careerkids.com or 800-537-0909.

 

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