Career Preparation Services focuses on a K-16 system that allows students to explore/experience career requirements and opportunities throughout their K-12 education and to support/create a seamless transition into post-secondary and lifelong learning.

An Educational Development Plan (EDP) is an online tool to identify career goals, assessment information and a plan of action to achieve the goal.

Find helpful information and templates below when constructing your employability documents, including resumes, cover letters, references, and thank-you letters. Please note, in order to edit one of the Google documents linked below, you will need to make a copy of it in your Google Drive.

Employability Support - Essential Information

• Preparing a HS Resume

• Dos and Don'ts of Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applications

• Employability Preparation

• Extracurricular Activities List

• Local High School Addresses

Employability Support - Cover Letter

Please note, in order to edit one of the Google documents below, you will need to make a copy of it in your Google Drive.

• Cover Letter Overview

• Sample Cover Letter A

• Sample Cover Letter B

Employability Support - Resume

Please note, in order to edit one of the Google documents below, you will need to make a copy of it in your Google Drive.

• Resume Overview

• Resume Power Verbs and Phrases

Employability Support - References

Please note, in order to edit one of the Google documents below, you will need to make a copy of it in your Google Drive.

• Sample References A

• Sample References B

Employability Support - Thank You Letter

• Sample Thank You Letter - Monica Spencer

• Sample Thank You Letter - Thomas Jones

Kim Dusseau, Career Preparation Services Coordinator
517-265-1661 | Email Kim Dusseau

Katie Cole, Career Preparation Services Coordinator
517-265-1705 | Email Katie Cole

Amy Hinkley
Supervisor, Placement Services and Adult Learning Services
517-265-1618 | Email Amy Hinkley