In this lesson, you will write a one-page cover letter to include with a resume when applying for a job. You'll have the opportunity to review some cover letters to see which information makes the most impact with employers and then create one of your own.

A resume is a document used by a person to present their education, skills, work history, and accomplishments. Generally a resume is used when someone is looking for a job. In this lesson, you will critique four resume examples, and then you will construct your own resume.

In the job search process, once you’ve applied for a job and perhaps sent a cover letter and resume, the next step is the interview. Employers generally want to speak face-to-face (or virtually) with potential employees to see if they are a fit for the position employers are hoping to fill. In this lesson, you will prepare and participate in a mock interview to prepare yourself for the real thing.

Most students know about post-secondary opportunities through 4-year or technical colleges. But did you know there is another career opportunity which combines on-the-job experience with technical college coursework? In Wisconsin, this opportunity is called a Registered Apprenticeship. In this lesson, you will be learning about Adult Apprenticeships and how to pursue an apprenticeship after high school graduation if it aligns with your career goal. 

Graduation is right around the corner! In this lesson, you will ensure your final high school transcript contains all of the graduation requirements necessary for your high school. You’ll then review how to send that transcript to the college/university you plan to attend.  You will know how to get your AP scores and dual credits to the college/university you plan to attend.

In this lesson, you will reflect on the Academic and Career Planning programming that you participated in during high school and how it impacted your career and college readiness. 

The Cross the Line activity will afford people the chance to think about their values and to express them to others. It is important to begin Cross The Line by establishing common ground for the activity. We live in a diverse world. In this exercise we will explore the diversity among us by thinking about our values, our backgrounds, our teachers, and our experiences.

In this lesson, you will be confirming that you have taken or are scheduled to take all the necessary courses to meet the graduation requirements at your high school.

In this lesson, you will be adding to the Experiences section of Xello which will be used later for the following purposes:completing 4 year college applications, completing scholarship applications, and/or completing your resume. 

In this lesson, you will be accessing college essay prompts, using XELLO resources, and creating your personal/college essay for your 4-year college applications or completing a student profile if you are going to attend a technical college, enter the military, or enter the workforce directly.

In this lesson, you will learn how to complete a technical college application.

In this lesson, you will learn how to complete a 4-year college application.

In this lesson, you will learn what the FAFSA is, how to create a FAFSA account and how to complete the FAFSA. The FAFSA is the acronym for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.  The FAFSA is a form that should be completed by any student that plans to enroll in a technical college or a four-year college both public and private.  It is completely FREE to fill out the FAFSA form.   

In this lesson, you will use two different websites to help you navigate the cost of paying for college and help build a budget for life after graduation.

In this lesson, you will learn about the purpose of letters of recommendation and who and how to ask for a letter of recommendation from an adult in your life.

In this lesson, you will learn which resources you can use to search for scholarships offered at the local, state and national level.You should never pay for anyone or any website to conduct a scholarship search for you.  There are reputable scholarship search websites that will conduct FREE scholarship searches for you. Find out how!

In addition to familiarizing students with the features and information available in Inspire, the purpose of this activity is to:
● help students learn more about a career that interests them and build on that knowledge by connecting with a practitioner in the field
● allow students the opportunity to practice critical communication and networking skills
● highlight the huddle boards as a place to find mentors in the community

Companies that manufacture large products like those provided by Robinson often require painting. Robinson also provides this service to complete a product. The painting department uses both liquid paint and powder paint. Each product has characteristics such as thickness, durability, application waste, fire resistance, etc. This video shows how someone from the sales team might consult with a department in order to advise her customer.

Introduces 4 main reasons why people work with interactive matching activity for whole group lesson.

The Wisconsin Guide to  Implementing Career-Based Learning Experiences (CBLEs) clarifies "work-based learning experiences" which districts may offer students as  part of a comprehensive Academic and Career Planning program.