Career Activities

In this activity, students will be able to:

• Examine a sample resume and cover letter.
• Evaluate samples and determines the positive qualities (Glows) and areas for improvement (Grows) using a checklist of qualities in great resumes and cover letters.
• Available in English & Spanish

In this activity, students will be able to:

• Learn how to identify the people in their network.
• Learn how to leverage those contacts to improve their chances of finding job opportunities, being introduced to networks and receiving positive recommendations that will aid their chances of landing a job.
• Available in English & Spanish

In this activity, students will be able to:

• Be presented with a scenario where they have to choose between three different jobs offers.
• Weigh factors like salary/benefits, job responsibilities, location, and company reputation.
• Decide which factors matter most to them.

In this activity, students create a completely nontraditional resume of failures instead of accomplishments and reflect on how they grow from failure.

In this activity, students will be able to:

• Create a LinkedIn profile and practice the skills of professional social networking. From Beyonce to Barack Obama, help construct an informative, creative profile that showcases the skills and accomplishments of someone famous.
• Available in English & Spanish

In this activity, students will be able to:

• Use their own information to complete a job application. They will include personal information, previous employers, and references. Then they will have an opportunity to share with a partner and review glows and grows.
• Available in English & Spanish

In this activity, students will be able to:

• Create their own resume and cover letter.
• Brainstorm the information needed for a resume and cover letter.
• Create a professionally formatted resume and cover letter.
• Share their work with classmates to receive feedback.
• Available in English & Spanish

In this activity, students will be able to:

• Grapple with whether it is ethical for employers to use Facebook profiles as a tool to screen applicants.
• Read two opinion pieces and construct a response arguing one of the sides.

In this activity, students will be able to:

• Go through the process of finding a job.
• Take stock of their personal strengths and interests.
• Use internet tools to find job openings that interest them.
• Develop a plan of attack for securing those jobs using proven job-hunting strategies.

In this activity, students will be able to:

• Roleplay the process of accepting and declining a job offer. They will roleplay how to communicate with hiring managers and notify other people involved in the hiring process about their decision so they develop a positive reputation and keep options open.