Job Searching Tips
Challenger High School works with local businesses to support and advertise jobs for high school students. We update flyers weekly for students to apply to local job positions. It is important that all students have an entry-level resume and cover letter template prepared that accurately highlights their skills to potential employers.
We offer the following services to help support students to find jobs, internships, etc. that will help them take a step toward their professional goals.
Resume Writing
Students will learn how to create an electronic resume that has been professionally edited by our staff to help students highlight their best assets. This resume assignment is a culminating project requirement and will be explained to students during advisory.
* Free Resume Samples and Examples
* Tips for Completing a Resume
Cover Letter Development
Students will learn how to create a Job Application Cover Letter that has been edited by our staff to help students demonstrate their ability to write persuasively and write a cover letter that can be used again-and-again with basic changes. This cover letter assignment is a culminating project requirement and will be explained to students during cohort. The following is a quick link to information and samples for a job application cover letter:
* How to Write a Cover Letter
* Free Cover Letter Templates
Job Interview Tips
CHS staff will schedule a mock interview for any student who wants to practice interviewing for a position. This has helped many students acquire positions and feel more at ease during initial interviews.
* Job Interview Tips
Graduates Guide to Getting Hired During Covid-19
Networking
Networking will help you develop and improve your skill set and stay on top of the latest trends in your industry and job market. Networking also helps you to advance your career and gives you access to more job opportunities.