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Ready to Get a Job? Know the Rules!

Part-time or summer jobs can be a great learning experience for teens, but make sure that you know the rules to ensure that your experience is safe and rewarding. Check out the following websites for more information:

Creating a Resume

Employers do not spend much time looking at this one-page representation of yourself before deciding whether to keep or discard it. Here is a sample resume and tips to help you make it past the initial screening.

Sample Resume for High School Students

Creating a Cover Letter

In addition to a resume, you should also include a cover letter when applying for a job. The cover letter gives you the opportunity to introduce yourself to the reader. You are also able to provide additional details about your qualifications that may not be on your resume. Here is a template to help you get started:

Cover letter example

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The Topeka Public Schools, Unified School District No. 501 is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity. No person shall, on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, national origin or ancestry be denied lawful access to any appropriate educational service, program, or activity provided by the school district. For students, the Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504 compliance coordinator is the General Counsel for the district. For employment, the EEO/AA and Title VII compliance officer is the general director of human resources. Compliance coordinators may be contacted at 624 S.W. 24th Street, Topeka, KS 66611-1294, (785) 295-3000. The clerk of the Board of Education has been designated to receive and redirect or handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, regulations, and procedures. The clerk may be contacted by calling (785) 295-3059 or by writing to 624 S.W. 24th Street, Topeka, Kansas 66611-1294.

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