Resumes,+Cover+Letters,+and+Job+Applications

=__** [|16 CAREER CLUSTERS] **__= =__** **__= // We will refer to the handbook as we work through the job hunting process. //

When we finish with the Employment Unit, we will review money counting skills, so you will do some review today.... Mounting Counting worksheets and game simulations 1. Worksheets (4) -- will be handed out and completed in class 2. [|Counting Money Game] 3. [|Scottie Nickel's Change Maker Game] 4.[| Matching Money Level One] (relaxed mode) 5. [|Matching Money Level Two] (relaxed mode) 6. [|Matching Money Level Three]
 * __ Thursday, April 17: __**

Interview Questions and Responses Interview Tips and Tricks
 * __ Wednesday, April 16: __**

Interview Tips and Tricks Prepare for Mock Interview
 * __ Tuesday, April 15: __**

1. Discuss webquest 2. Interview questions and responses
 * __ Monday, April 14: __**

[|Interview Webquest] - Part 1 only - Have finished for class Monday.
 * __ Friday, April 11: __**

1. Discuss video 2. Reserach Game Stop 3. Interview questions and responses //**Assignment:** Watch videos over[| Thank You Letters]and answer questions. Due beginning of class Monday.//
 * __ Thursday, April 10: __**

1 Disucss videoes 2. Research GameStop 2. Interview questions and responses
 * __ Wednesday, April 9: __**

1. Discuss Part 1 and 2 of video ([|Part 1]) 2. Research GameStop 3. Interview tips
 * __ Tuesday, April 8: __**


 * Assignment:** Watch video over[| Interviewing for a Job-Part 2] and answer questions. )From Tuesday)
 * Assignment: ** Watch video over [|Mock Interview Questions and Tips] and answer questions. Due beginning of class Wednesday.

__** Monday, Aprill 7; **__ 1. Applications

Resumes
 * __ Friday, April 4: __**

Continue work on resumes
 * __ Thursday, April 3: __**

1. Discuss assignment 2. Employment Applications
 * __ Wednesday, April 2: __**

1. Discuss assignment 2. Employment Applications (personal info sheet)
 * __ Tuesday, April 1: __**

1. Discuss assignment 2. Work on cover letter
 * __ Monday, March 31: __**

__** Friday, March 28: **__ 1. Discuss assignment 2. Work on cover letter
 * Assignment: ** Watch video over [|Employment Applications] and answer questions. Due beginning of class Monday

Work on resume and reference sheet
 * __ Thursday, March 27: __**
 * Assignment: ** // Watch video over [|Cover Letters] and answer questions. // Due beginning of class Friday..

Work on resume
 * __ Wednesday, March 26: __**

Work on resume
 * __ Tuesday, March 25: __**

1. Discuss assignment (skills sheet) 2.Work on resume
 * __ Monday, March 24: __**
 * Classwork: **

No Class
 * __ Friday, March 21: __**


 * __ Thursday, March 20: __**
 * Classwork: **Starting your resume [|Sample resume]

1. Discuss assignment 3. Create cover letter
 * __ Wednesday, March 19: __**
 * Classwork: **

1. Discuss assignment 2. Edit resume ** Assignment: ** //Watch video over [|Cover Letters] and answer questions.// Due beginning of class Monday
 * __ Tuesday, March 18: __**
 * Classwork: **

1. [|Top 10 Workplace Skills] (This says it all) 2.[| Job Hunting Handbook] 3. [|Resume Writing 101] 4. Starting your resume [| Sample resume]
 * __ Monday, March 17: __**
 * Classwork:**
 * Assignment**: [|Watch video and answer questions] Due beginning of class Tuesday

1. Disucss assignment. 2. Prepare for Job Interview (tips, tough questions, appropriate respones)


 * Assignment ** : Watch video over [| Interviewing for a Job - Part 2] and answer questions. Due beginning of class Friday

1. Disucss assignment

2. Prepare for job interview

[|INTERVIEW WEBQUEST]

Wednesday, September 22: No Class - Teacher Inservice

Thursday, September 23: 1. Complete and edit resumes and cover letters 2. Time for WSJ articles

Friday, September 24: Completing a Job Application

Monday, September 27: Filling out several given job applications

Tuesday, September 28 - Wednesday, September 29: Preparing for a Job Interview

Thursday, September 30: Interview Tips

Friday, October 1: Tough Interview Questions

Monday, October 4: 1. Click [|here] to compare the cost of living for two cities you would be willing to relocate to in search of the perfect career. Write a report comparing the two cities. Then identify which city you prefer and why. Send the report as an email attachment to jgrams@hlv.k12.ia.us. 2. Time for WSJ articles

Tuesday, October 5: 1. Read pages 1 - 35 in Teenagers Preparing for the Real World. Complete the Study Guide. 2. Time for WSJ articles

Wednesday, October 6 - Thursday, October 7: Mock Interviews

Friday, October 8: Follow-Up Letter