One of the most difficult parts of getting a job, is the interview. Learners are each given a card with personal experience and information on it. They respond to an advertisement for a chef position at a Korean restaurant. Each person...

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...

Provide your pupils with the necessary tools and practice so that they will be well prepared for a job interview. Included in the packet are job objective, education, and cover letter worksheets. In addition, there are sample...

In this reading job advertisements worksheet, 10th graders fill in 10 blanks for missing words in 10 job advertisements. A word bank is provided for students to choose answers from.

In this language arts activity, students examine 10 words in a word bank which pertain to job applications and placement. Students complete 10 job advertisements, supplying the missing word in each. Students then match 10 sentences to...

In this language arts and social studies worksheet, students examine 10 words and phrases commonly used in job advertisements. Students choose the correct word or words to complete 10 job advertisements. Students then match 10 sentences...

Twelfth graders create resumes, letters of application, and thank you letters. They search for advertised jobs, interview an employer, participate in mock interviews, and attend a presentation by a local job agency representative.

In this reading advertisements worksheet, students read an ad for a job as Director of Outreach Programs at a College of Public Health. Students answer 8 true and false questions about the text.

In this job listing worksheet, students locate 3 advertisements for jobs and list the descriptions, employers, experience, salary, and locations of each of the jobs. Students also include a works cited list. 

Young scholars explore the classified ads for employment opportunities and create a resume. In this resume writing lesson students choose a specific job, they must determine what kind of experience, education, etc. they must have to...

Students utilize their knowledge to explore jobs. In this lesson plan about jobs and careers, students discuss other jobs that might not be included in Paws in Jobland. Students conclude that they are familiar with other jobs and gather...

Students explore the process of preparing for a job interview from the classified search to the actual interview. Lists of potential questions to be asked and answered are prepared and shared with the class.

Pupils analyze how education relates to the selection of college majors, the job market, and future training. In this career exploration instructional activity, students search an occupation and employment database for a specific school...

Students explore and define what is meant by Supervised Agricultural Experience is and list five benefits of having it. They identify five categories of Supervised Agricultural Experience and supply a wealth of examples. Each student...

Students explore the many ways people support themselves and their families. For this economics lesson, students review newspapers and compare types of jobs. Students create daily schedules for an adult worker and role play job interview...

In this career worksheet, students complete one of the listed projects on the sheet. They create a menu for one day and calculate the total cost for a day's worth of food. Students also design a career brochure to educate others about...

Students create resumes. In this careers lesson, students look through classified ads and decide on a "job" to apply for. Students write mock resumes by using professional resumes as an outline.

Young scholars investigate various careers in the field of oceanography. They create a resume, develop a hypothetical company, create a brochure or web page, plan an ad campaign, or write an article about a teacher that has influenced...

Tenth graders design their own ads and complete a full-size comprehensive of the final ad which showed color and final layout of the printed piece.

Are you exploring current job openings? Investigate how to find jobs and understand want ads.

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Post a resume, see listed employment advertisements, obtain tips on managing careers, and find salary surveys.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission offers this explanation of the 1967 Age Discrimination Act, which protects both employees and applicants age 40 and older.