LESSON PLAN FOR FILLING OUT A JOB APPLICATION

Preview: Have students complete a Personal Data Sheet three days

before the Job Application Lesson.
Essential Question: How do you fll out a job application correctly
Tie Nee!e!: ! hours
A"tivatin# Strate#$: "o determine prior #nowled$e of fllin$ out a job
application correctly.
%aterials nee!e!:
A completed sample in"orre"t job application for each student.
Hi$hli$hter pens% one for each $roup
Pencil for each student
&lan# Job Application
Hand out a sample incorrect job application to each student. 'ive a
hi$hli$hter pen to each $roup. (ach student will need a pencil.
As# the students% &'oul! $ou (ire t(is )erson* +ow an$ errors !o
$ou t(in, t(e sa)le a))li"ation "ontains*& 'ive the $roups
appro)imately ! minutes to estimate the number of errors and write the
number on the board by the $roup number. "hey may use the hi$hli$hter
pen to mar# the errors. "he $roup that fnds the correct number of errors
will win a pri*e after the ac+uisition lesson.
&rie,y discuss students- prior history in fllin$ out a job application.
.e)t/
o Have the students divide into small $roups.
o 0nstruct the $roup to loo# over the incorrect job application and
identify and circle all errors on the application.
o 1ount the number of errors that the students found
o "eacher will wal# around and listen to $roups and $uide them as
necessary.
o "eacher will as# for a report for the student2s number of errors.
'oal/ see which $roup discovered the most errors. 3Pri*es may be
$iven4
A"-uisition Lesson: Students will learn how to fll out a job application
correctly.
%aterials an! e-ui)ent nee!e!:
5verhead Projector and a transparency of a job application and a
di6erent color overhead pen for each $roup or an (lmo with paper
copies of a job application for each $roup and a blac# in# pen.
"ransparency and or multimedia replication of the incorrect
application to demonstrate to the class all of the errors with
e)planations.
5ne copy of 7How to 8ill 5ut a Job Application7 for each student.
"wo blan# copies of a Job Application for each student to fll out.
5ne application will be flled out in class to correct the sample
application $iven out for the activatin$ strate$y9 one application to
be flled out with the student-s information to be turned in the ne)t
day.
Pro"e!ure:
Distribute each student the 7How to 8ill 5ut a Job Application7
handout and brie,y discuss. Students will refer to the handout
while completin$ the assi$nment. Discuss the $radin$ scale on the
bac# of the handout.
(ach student will correct the sample incorrect application on a blan#
application as the teacher demonstrates usin$ the transparency or
multimedia replication
Suari.in# t(e Lesson: Allow appro)imately : minutes.
As# students for answers to the (ssential ;uestion.
Assi#nent: Students are to fll out a job application with their
information to be turned in the ne)t day.
Ti",et out t(e /oor: Allow ! minutes. Have students write on a sheet
of paper three characteristics of a job application that they learned in the
lesson that they did not #now before today and collect as they leave.
Assessent: "he teacher will mar# the student-s errors on his<her
application% and the student will fll out another application for the fnal
$rade.
+ow to Fill Out a Jo0 A))li"ation
Pi",in# it u): =hen you pic# up or drop o6 an application% be prepared
for an interview. >ou never #now if they will have a few minutes and are
in a hurry to hire someone. Also% dress appropriately because even
thou$h you may not $et an interview that day% the secretary or person
who ta#es the application may be as#ed by the interviewer what they
thou$ht of you. 8irst impressions are important9 you only $et one time to
ma#e it.
Rea! "are1ull$: ?ead the entire form carefully. @now what is bein$
as#ed before fllin$ out the form. (mployers may use the application form
to jud$e how well you follow instructions and how careful you may be as
an employee.
Fill in t(e 0lan,s: Answer all +uestions. 8ill in the blan#s completely%
accurately% and truthfully. =hen somethin$ doesn2t apply to you% write
N2A for nonAapplicable. 1hec# your answers for correct spellin$%
$rammar% punctuation% completeness% and accuracy.
In,2T$)e: Bse blue or blac# in# or type the application. Print clearly. .o
fun#y colors.
Position: Avoid the word Canythin$.D Put a specifc job down to show
you2re not desperate and that you have a $oal in mind.
Salar$ e3)e"te!: (mployers may use this +uestion to screen out
applicants. 0t is best to $ive a salary ran$e or to respond with
Cne$otiable.D Bse one of these responses even if you #now the wa$e.
"his leaves you room to ne$otiate a hi$her wa$e.
Personal in1oration: 0f you don2t have a phone% $ive a number where
messa$es can be left for you.
E!u"ation an! trainin#: List academic% vocational% and professional
education and schools attended. &e prepared to attach copies of
certifcates or other documents. 0f you are plannin$ to attend colle$e%
write CPlan to attend E>F 1olle$eD and when.
'or, e3)erien"e: Always list the most recent employer frst. 'ive
complete and accurate names% dates% addresses% phone numbers% job
titles% dates of employment% etc. Bse your resume as a $uide. Ga#e sure
the information presented in the application a$rees with the information
in your resume. ()plain $aps in your wor# history.
S)e"ial 4o05relate! s,ills: Bse action verbs to list your special jobA
related s#ills% trainin$% licenses% and accomplishments. List the types of
e+uipment<tools that you can use. "his will ma#e you stand out from
other applicants. "he job description can provide clues about important
s#ills.
Reason 1or leavin#: &e careful when $ivin$ your reason for leavin$ a
previous job. (ven if your previous boss was a jer#% you should never be
ne$ative. Acceptable answers include/ Cschool con,ict%D Ccon,ictin$
hours%D Cbetter opportunities for advancement%D Clac# of wor#%D Cseasonal
employment.D
Re1eren"es: Gost employers will call references% but they also may
re+uest a written evaluation by mail. Gany employers can only tell dates
wor#ed and if they would reAhire you. "herefore% you may want to use
teachers% counselors% principals% coaches% ministers% etc. as references.
3Do not use relatives.4 &e sure to as# for their permission and verify
where they can be reached. Provide complete and accurate information
about H 3or more4 people who can spea# hi$hly of you.
Last !etails: Si$n 3Don2t print4 your name and include the current date.
1hec# carefully that you have completed the application. 5nce you fll
out an application% it is a bindin$ document9 any misinformation could be
$rounds for termination. 0f you are as#ed when you can be$in wor#% be
sure to allow enou$h time to $ive at least two wee#s2 notice to your
current employer.
JOB APPLICATIONS
GRA/ING SCALE
I errors J KII L errors J MN
K error J OL M errors J ML
! errors J O! N errors J MP
H errors J NN O errors J M!
P errors J NP KI errors J MI
: errors J NI minus ! points for each
error over KI
%inus 67 )oints for not usin$ Blue or Bla", in#% for not printin$ 3e)cept
for si$nature4% and for incorrect job order.
%inus 6 error for each misspelled word% stray mar#s% white out%
smud$es% scratch outs% folded or wrin#led application% leavin$ areas blan#
when not appropriate% not fllin$ out information as instructed on C5n How
to 8ill 5ut a Job Application7 handout% and not followin$ instructions on 7A
Practice Application for (mployment.7
Applications must be turned in within K school day when present for
lesson% or the student will receive a .ero. 0f a student is absent% he<she
must ma#e arran$ements with a teacher within ! days.
'EB SITES
http/<<PKK.com 3addresses4
http/<<BSPS.com 3*ip codes4
http/<<yellowpa$es.com 3business addresses4
http/<<bellsouth.com 3residential and business addresses4
A PRACTICE APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
\
INSTRUCTIONS: Type or print clearly in black or blue ink. Answer all questions
completely.
Name:
___________________________________________________________________________
Last First Middle
Social Security ___________________
!"one _________________________
A##ress: __________________________________________________________________
Number and Street
___________________________________________________________________________
City, State and Zi C!de
!osition $esire#: _____________________ %ull&time ''''' !art&time '''''
()pecte# *a+e: ''''''''
,a-e you e-er been employe# "ere be.ore/ _______ I. so0 w"en/ __________________
$o you "a-e any .rien#s1relati-es w"o work .or us/ _______ I. so0 name/ ''''''''''''
,a-e you been con-icte# o. a .elony/'''''''' I. so0 please e)plain.
'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
(2!3O42(NT ,ISTOR4: 5Start wit" !resent or 3ast !osition6
(mployer: '''''''''''''''''''''''''' %rom: ''''''''''' To: ''''''''
A##ress:
'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
Number and Street City State and Zi C!de
"!b Title# ____________________________ $a%es# ______________ ______________
&e%innin% Last
'uties Per(!rmed#
_________________________________________________________________________
Suer)is!r# ____________________ Title# _______________ P*!ne + ______________
Reas!n (!r Lea)in%#
'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
(mployer: '''''''''''''''''''''''''' %rom: ''''''''''' To: ''''''''
A##ress:
'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
Number and Street City State and Zi C!de
"!b Title# ____________________________ $a%es# ______________ ______________
&e%innin% Last
'uties Per(!rmed#
_________________________________________________________________________
Suer)is!r# ____________________ Title# _______________ P*!ne + ______________
Reas!n (!r Lea)in%#
'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
(mployer: '''''''''''''''''''''''''' %rom: ''''''''''' To: ''''''''
A##ress:
'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
Number and Street City State and Zi C!de
"!b Title# ____________________________ $a%es# ______________ ______________
&e%innin% Last
'uties Per(!rmed#
_________________________________________________________________________
Suer)is!r# ____________________ Title# _______________ P*!ne + ______________
Reas!n (!r Lea)in%#
'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''

($UCATION: '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
,i+" Sc"ool: ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
Name !( S,*!!l
_________________________________________________________________________________
City, State and Zi C!de
Tye !( 'il!ma# _______________ 'ate !( -raduati!n# _________________________

Tec"nical Sc"ool: ________________________________________________________
Name !( S,*!!l
________________________________________________________________________________
City, State and Zi C!de
Pr!%ram !r Ma.!r# _______________ 'ates#__________ 'e%ree# '''''''''''''''
Colle+e: '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
Name !( S,*!!l
_________________________________________________________________________________
City, State and Zi C!de
Pr!%ram !r Ma.!r# ______________ 'ates# _________ 'e%ree# ''''''''''''
R(%(R(NC(S: 5()clu#e Relati-es an# %rien#s6''''''''''''''''''''''
Name: ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''Occupation: '''''''''''''''''''''
A##ress: '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' !"one '''''''''''

Name: ''''''''''''''''''''''''''Occupation: ''''''''''''''''''''''
A##ress: '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' !"one '''''''''''

Name: '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''Occupation: '''''''''''''''''''
A##ress: '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' !"one ''''''''''
!3(AS( R(A$ AN$ SI7N 8(3O*: I ,erti(y t*at t*e in(!rmati!n ,!ntained in t*is
ali,ati!n is true and ,!mlete t! t*e best !( my /n!0led%e1 I understand t*at any (alse
in(!rmati!n ,!uld result in immediate terminati!n1 I *a)e read and understand t*is
a%reement1
_____________________________________________ _____________
Si%nature !( t*e Ali,ant 'ate si%ned
"!b Ali,ati!n Test Name _________________________________
Fill in t*e blan/ 0it* t*e ,!rre,t in(!rmati!n1
21 $*en y!u i,/ u !r dr! !(( an ali,ati!n, be reared (!r an ___________________1
31 $*en i,/in% u an ali,ati!n, y!u s*!uld dress ar!riately be,ause (irst
___________________________________________1
41 Read t*e entire (!rm ___________________1 5n!0 0*at is bein% as/ed _____________
(illin% !ut t*e (!rm1
61 Ans0er ______________ 7uesti!ns !n t*e ali,ati!n (!rm1
81 $*en s!met*in% d!esn9t aly t! y!u, 0rite _______________________________
:1 ;se __________________ in/ !r tye t*e ali,ati!n1
<1 $*at 0!rd s*!uld y!u a)!id uttin% !n t*e ali,ati!n 0*en as/ed ab!ut a desired
!siti!n= __________________________
>1 Al0ays list t*e m!st re,ent eml!yer _________________________1
?1 Identi(y !ne a,,etable reas!n (!r t*e 7uesti!n, @0*y did y!u lea)e y!ur re)i!us .!b=A
___________________________________________________________________________
2B1 On,e y!u (ill !ut an ali,ati!n, it is a bindin% d!,umentC any misin(!rmati!n ,!uld be
%r!unds (!r ___________________________1
"!b Ali,ati!n Test 9(4 Name _________________________________
Fill in t*e blan/ 0it* t*e ,!rre,t in(!rmati!n1
21 $*en y!u i,/ u !r dr! !(( an ali,ati!n, be reared (!r an inter)ie01
31 $*en i,/in% u an ali,ati!n, y!u s*!uld dress ar!riately be,ause (irst imressi!ns
are im!rtant1
41 Read t*e entire (!rm ,are(ully1 5n!0 0*at is bein% as/ed be(!re (illin% !ut t*e (!rm1
61 Ans0er all 7uesti!ns !n t*e ali,ati!n (!rm1
81 $*en s!met*in% d!esn9t aly t! y!u, 0rite N1A (!r n!nDali,able1
:1 ;se blue !r bla,/ in/ !r tye t*e ali,ati!n1
<1 $*at 0!rd s*!uld y!u a)!id uttin% !n t*e ali,ati!n 0*en as/ed ab!ut a desired
!siti!n= Anyt*in%
>1 Al0ays list t*e m!st re,ent eml!yer (irst1
?1 Identi(y !ne a,,etable reas!n (!r t*e 7uesti!n, @0*y did y!u lea)e y!ur re)i!us .!b=A
A,,etable ans0ers in,lude @s,*!!l ,!n(li,t,A @,!n(li,tin% *!urs,A @better !!rtunities
(!r ad)an,ement,A @la,/ !( 0!r/,A @seas!nal eml!yment1A
2B1 On,e y!u (ill !ut an ali,ati!n, it is a bindin% d!,umentC any misin(!rmati!n ,!uld be
%r!unds (!r terminati!n1
Career Essa$ Gui!elines
O04e"tives/
"his lesson is to connect to a health career.
Students will be able to e)plore and e)pand on writin$ s#ills by
developin$ an essay of a health career they are interested in
pursin$.
Students will accumulate information by interviewin$ a health care
professional in the chosen health career.
Students will research a health career by usin$ the 0nternet or other
methods approved by the instructor.
Students will relate how to $o from school to wor# and develop a
plan to do so.
Students will write an essay usin$ complete sentences.
Students will be able to communicate thou$ht ideas and information
in writin$.
Pro"e!ure
"he purpose of this essay is for the student to connect school to the wor#
world. Students will develop a plan to achieve a health career after
secondary education has been completed. "he student will research
educational re+uirements% postAsecondary schools with location and
fnancial arran$ements that may be needed. Students will develop a
timeline that will depict how lon$ it may ta#e to complete the educational
re+uirements as well as to include the fnancial arran$ements that may be
involved.
K. &y usin$ various methods% research information on your chosen career.
"his can be from an interview% 0nternet or some of the boo#s in the
classroom.
!. 0nclude job descriptions% personal characteristics% job outloo#% salary
ran$es% educational re+uirements% and identify postAsecondary
institutions.
H. List the reason3s4 why you choose this career.
:. After $ettin$ the above information to$ether% be$in to type your essay.
"he re+uirements for the essay are as follows/
0ntroduction should contain at least : complete sentences.
"he body of the report should have a minimum of H di6erent
para$raphs with at least : sentences each.
8ive events from your mentor e)periences should be related in the
essay.
1onclusion should contain at least : complete sentences
Spellin$ counts
&iblio$raphy Pa$e
=ebsites that the student can obtain career information can be found in
the followin$ sites/
www.marblehead.com<$uidance<jrles.htm
www.bls.$ov<oco<
www.sowe$aAahec.or$<careerQ$uide<
http/<<www.pbs.or$<als<career<health.htm
http/<<$uidance.wwwcomm.com<career.html
www.o#careertech.or$<cimc<freeAhoe.htm
Develop a timeline of information from your essay. 0nformation should
include the steps it will ta#e to achieve the health career. "he timeline is a
tool that will enable the student to be$in to see the bi$ picture and $ive
them a direction to be$in when attemptin$ their educational e)perience
toward a health career.
Rubric for Career Essay
Name ______________________ Date Due ____________ Class ____________
Title ____________________________________________________
Scoring
Criteria
Excellent
5
Good
4
Some
Improement
!
"uc#
Improement
$
Not %cceptable
&
Score
Earned
Report Very neat & well
organized
Neat &
organized
Somewhat neat
& organized
An attempt to
demonstrate
organization
skills
No attempt to
demonstrate
Organization
Introduction ontains at
least !
complete
sentences
ontains "
complete
sentences
ontains #
complete
sentences
ontains $
complete
sentences
Intro included
%ut uses
&ragmented
sentences
'ody o& Report ontains at
least #
paragraphs with
! sentences
each
ontains #
paragraphs
with "
sentences
each
ontains $
paragraphs
with "
sentences
ontains $
paragraphs with
$ sentences
One paragraph
Address
re(uired in&o
)o%
*escriptions%
personal
characteristics+
,o% outlook+
salary ranges+
educational
re(uirements+
and identi&y
post-secondary
institutions
Includes all .
portions o&
re(uired
in&ormation in
the %ody o& the
essay
Includes /
portions o&
re(uired
in&ormation in
the %ody o& the
essay
Includes "
portions o&
re(uired
in&ormation in
the %ody o& the
essay
Includes $
portions o&
re(uired
in&ormation in
the %ody o& the
essay
Includes 0
portions o&
re(uired
in&ormation in
the %ody o& the
essay
*e1elops a
timeline
Includes !
e1ents
Includes "
e1ents
Includes #
e1ents
Includes $
e1ents
Includes 0
e1ent
onclusion ontains at
least !
complete
sentences
ontains at
least "
complete
sentences
ontains at
least #
complete
sentences
ontains at least
$ complete
sentences
ontains at
least 0
complete
sentence
Spelling No misspelled
words
$ misspelled
words
" misspelled
words
/ misspelled
words
2 or more
'otal Score ________ A
#3-#!
_______ '
$4-$"
_______
$#-0.
Needs
Impro1ement
02-0$
5naccepta%le
Repeat 6ro,ect
%elow 0$
One letter grade will %e deducted &or turning in late7
omments
'uidelines for 0nterviews for Health 1areer
.ame of the person you interviewed QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ
Date of interview QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ
K. =hat is your health career
!. How did you decide on the career
H. =hat school did you attend and why
P. =hat type education is re+uired for your job
:. 5f all the thin$s you did to prepare for this job% what helped you the
most
L. =hat are two or three s#ills helped you the most in performin$ your
duties
M. =hat courses did you ta#e in colle$e
N. =hat do you li#e most about your job
O. =hat do you least li#e about your job
KI. =hat is the hardest part of your job
KK. 1an you $ive me a brief description of a typical day
K!. 0f you had a chance% would you choose the same career% why
KH. =hat is the future employment outloo# for your career
KP. 0s there any advice you could $ive me
K:. 0s there a +uestion you thin# 0 should have as#ed to better
understand your career
Do not for$et to than# the person you interviewed.
"his interview was prepared by QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ.
Date Due QQQQQQQQQQ Date turned in QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ