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“This was a great resource. Along with practice interviews, it helped my students. My students and I both enjoyed it.” - Learning Mrs. Wilson’s Way
“Love units from this seller! My student has learned a lot and I like the Google Doc format for our Google classroom.” - Amanda P.
I have taught this unit for the last 11 years. You will not find more activities to practice the job application anywhere else! Included in this workbook are the following:
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Job Applications Workbook (Full) - full Google slides file for printing
Job Applications Workbook Master - full Master key
Trader Moe’s Job Application Preassessment - students fill out a simple, straightforward job application essay for teachers to have some baseline data.
Job Application Vocabulary - students fill out definitions for 30+ job application terms
Parts of a Job Application - each part of a job application is broken down with explanations, and accompanying questions ask students to reinforce these concepts
“How to Fill Out a Job Application” - simple reading on how to fill out a job application, + questions
“How to Choose Your References” - simple reading on how to choose your references, + questions
Lisa’s ABC Grocery Questions - an example of a professionally completed job application + questions
“Think Like a Boss:” Job Application Critique Activity - an example of an unprofessional completed job application + questions
Write Your Own Letter of Recommendation - students draft their own letter of recommendation
Your Signature! - students have an opportunity to practice their signature
The Job Application Word Search - simple word search to reinforce job application terms
How to Read a Job Ad #1 - example “Craiglist” ads with job and career vocabulary, + questions
How to Read a Job Ad #2 - example “Craiglist” ads with job and career vocabulary, + questions
How to Read a Job Ad #3 - example “Craiglist” ads with job and career vocabulary, + questions
Practice Job Application: Seda’s Sandwich Shop - clean and simple job application for students to practice on
Practice Job Application: Megan’s Craft Store - clean and simple job application for students to practice on
Job Application Final Test - final matching job application vocabulary test
Next Steps - visual checklist of where they are in the job process, and a call to upload one of their final job applications to their transition folder.
You can use these activities any way you wish: as a weekly Friday activity, as an entire unit, as a transition unit for graduating middle school students/high school students, for ESL classes, for summer school curriculum, etc.!
My students have a lot of fun with this unit! It's a great introduction to job interviewing.
