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Teen Jobs: How to Find, Get, and Keep Employment
A five-day instructional activity on getting and keeping a job; what could be more beneficial to a young adult? They'll discuss how to locate a job, pick up and fill out an application, and nail the all important job interview. Resume...
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Reply to a Job Ad
So, you've just spotted an ad for the perfect job, now what? Get kids ready to enter the workforce by having them practice the first step, replying to a job ad. They scan the paper for a job, role-play responding to the ad via phone,...
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Apply Now
Accuracy, proper spelling, and understanding what your being asked are all necessary skills when filling out a job applications. Learners take the first step toward joining the workforce by filling out practice job applications.
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Job Search: Steps to Completing a Job Application
Filling out a job application can be a confusing and overwhelming task for a young adult. Take some time and provide your class with practical advice and experience by filling out a real job application. Each learners fills out the...
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"get a Life!" Career Exploration Project
Students read and discuss The Application handout. They assemble a Master Job Application so they have all the information needed for a job application correctly compiled in one place. They determine a pencil never good enough for the task.
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Conscientious Catalyst
Students access prior knowledge to list careers working with the environment. In this environmental careers lesson plan, students create a want ad for environmental jobs. Students complete job applications for specific environmental jobs...
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Creating A RESUME - Employment Skills
Students discuss and create a resume. They are aware of basic employability qualities. Students complete a sample job application and create a personal resume. They listen to a speaker, lecture to them about how to apply for jobs.
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Resume Worksheet
In these resume worksheets, students complete the information listed on the resume as a part of a job application process.
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JOB POD Career Podcasting Project
Students use Podcasting technology as a part of a career exploration. In this career and technology lesson plan, students research and write a documented research paper on the topic. Students use specific skills such as research,...
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Apply Now
Students practice properly filling out an application. In this application instructional activity, students discuss the purpose of filling out an application form and the importance of reading the form first before writing anything....
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Job Application
In this job application worksheet, students complete a ten question on-line interactive quiz about applying for a job. Students read the text and fill in the blanks with the correct word to finish each sentence.
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Careers: Exploring the Job Market
Pupils explore career opportunities by completing job applications, writing resumes, and composing cover letters. After discussing careers, they compile job portfolios using items contained in their job kits. Once students have set...
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Filling Out a Job Application
Students complete a sample employment application with 100% accuracy and define all unfamiliar vocabulary.
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I Want This Job Because...
Students discuss applying for job, write letters of interest, and share them with classmates.
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Interview Cheat Sheet
In this job skills worksheet, students prepare for a job interview by listing their skills and accomplishments according to various prompts.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Resume Design
This guide outlines critical issues in designing your resume, including "the quadrant test" and information on layout, serif fonts, and sans-serif fonts. Also includes a PDF file as a sample.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Tailoring Employment Documents for a Specific Audience
Excellent lesson that describes how to organize and emphasize specific documents for a potential employer. Includes organized and sequential steps to compiling a successful credential file.
TES Global
Blendspace: Filling Out Forms
This fifty-nine-part learning module provides functional writing resources. Teachers will find resources that their students can use with their students who need to learn how to complete job applications.
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Purdue University Owl: Reference Sheets
Great resource for giving references to a prospective employers. Contains detailed information on purpose and format, as well as sample reference sheets.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Workplace Writers
Purdue University offers this great resource for students and teachers looking for sample cover letters.
Tech4Learning
Tech4 Learning: Creative Educator: Not Your Average Portfolio
As the agent for a famous person you are studying, it is your job to develop a portfolio for him or her that will help them showcase specific skills and accomplishments to potential employers. This project sets the stage for...