CHECKLIST / TIME TABLE FOR PROJECT AssignmentDate Assigned Date Due Points Possible Points Earned Student should place date when completed Job Application (Hook)9/17 1. Resume-gather info.9/179/1810. Reference info.9/179/ School info.9/179/ Complete buzzword ex.9/ Cover letter for job *9/189/ Resume typed *9/189/ References typed *9/189/ Schools typed *9/189/ Thank you letter *9/189/20Ex. credit Assessment Job Application 9/ Unit Reflection9/2420

Unit 2 Job Unit Perception is Everything

Objectives: The student: 1.-refines vocabulary for interpersonal, academic, and workplace situations, including figurative, idiomatic, and technical meanings. LA.A drafts and revises writing that: is focused, purposeful, and reflects insight into the writing situation; has an organizational pattern that provides for a logical progression of ideas; has effective use of transitional devices that contribute to a sense of completeness; has support that is substantial, specific, relevant, and concrete; demonstrates a commitment to and involvement with the subject; uses creative writing strategies as appropriate to the purposes of the paper; demonstrates a mature command of language with freshness of expression; has varied sentence structure; has few, if any, convention errors in mechanics, usage, punctuation, and spelling.LA.B produces final documents that have been edited for: correct spelling; correct punctuation, including commas, colons, and common use of semicolons; correct capitalization; correct sentence formation; correct instances of possessives, subject/verb agreement, instances of noun/pronoun agreement, and the intentional use of fragments for effect; and correct formatting that appeals to readers, LA.B writes fluently for a variety of occasions, audiences, and purposes, making appropriate choices regarding style, tone, level of detail, and organization.LA.B.2.4.3=used 5. makes appropriate adjustments in language use for social, academic, and life situations, demonstrating sensitivity to gender and cultural bias.LA.D.1.4.2

Job Unit Components Cover Letter Resume References Schools Thank you letter ex. credit

Resume Purpose A resume should be a brief summary of your skills, experiences, and other qualifications. It should entice the reader to learn more about you in an interview or through other application materials.

. It is a tool used to help connect you to your goal, which may include: Employment Internships Graduate School Scholarships/Grants/Fellowships Participation in Professional Activities such as conferences and presentations.

From the reader’s perspective, a resume can: Introduce the candidate Tell the employer if you have the required qualifications Generate questions from the information provided and serve as an “agenda” for the interview Remind the reader who you are and what you have to offer after the interview and when it's time to make some final decisions *Attract an employers attention and prompt an invitation for an interview

Sample format Sample Resume

Buzzwords-action verbs Job –stock boy put merchandize on the shelf –organized supplies for stock room and merchandize for shelves helped customers - created a pleasant atmosphere for customers swept the store -maintained the cleanliness and order of the store

Sample Powerhouse Buzzwords Achieved Adapted Advised Analyzed Built Controlled Developed Managed Operated Organized Performed Processed Produced Repaired Served Set up Supervised Trained Wrote

ALL SKILLS LISTED MUST BEGIN WITH BUZZWORDS DO NOT REPEAT BUZZWORDS

Resume hints List most recent jobs first (reverse chronological order)

References Should be people who can attest to your personality and character- teachers, ministers, coaches, guidance counselors, SPEAR Advisors, neighbors, close family friends

References MAY NOT BE- –friends, relatives or former employers

Reference page format

Schools List schools you have attended in chronological order

Cover Letter The cover letter allows you to tailor your application to each specific job

Sample Cover Letter

REMEMBER- your cover letter reflects your personality your attention to detail your communication skills your enthusiasm and your intellect. Your cover letter and resume are usually all a prospective employer has to decide whether or not you will reach the next phase in the application process-- the interview.

Format for letter Block Full Block

Semi-block

The Interview

Phone Interviews

The Thank You Letter Act Fast - Plan to send out your thank you letters as soon as possible (preferably within twenty-fours hours) after your interview. If time is of the essence say thank you by in addition to sending a letter by post. thank you by

What You Didn't Say - If there was something that you wish you had mentioned during the interview, here's your chance to say it by including it in your thank you letter.

Thank You Letter Basics - can be handwritten typed sent via . Each should include a thank you for the interview, your interest in the jobs, your qualifications and skills, and a final thank you.

Thank Others Everyone who assists with your job search, including: references people who refer you to a job opening and any other employment contacts whose help you have appreciated and who you want to develop a good relationship with.