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Career & College Readiness Lesson Plans

I’m Ready to Work

Career Planning

Grade Level 10

Overview

Students will learn the key requirements of a standard job application and create a draft application to serve as a master application for future reference.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Generate a job application with 100 percent accuracy and neatness.

Language Objectives

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Precisely communicate their work experience on a job application.

• Understand and follow simple, concrete directions as seen on a job application.

Standards Alignment

• California Common Core State Standards: College & Career Readiness

Anchor Standards:

o W. 4, 6

• California Career Technical Education Anchor Standards:

o 4, 7, 10

• California Standards for Career Ready Practice:

o 2, 4

• National Career Development Guidelines:

o CM 4

• International Society for Technology in Education Standards:

o 2, 3, 5, 6

• English Language Development Standards:

o Part 1: 1, 2, 5, 6, 10

o Part 2: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

• American School Counselor Association Mindsets & Behaviors:

o M 2; BSS 1

Materials

1. Computer with Internet access for students

2. Computer with Internet access and projection capability for instructor

3. Projector and screen

4. Instructor Resource

• California Career Center Student Account Setup Instructor’s Notes (p. 6)

5. Student Handouts

• California Career Center Student Account Setup (p. 6)

• Job Search Tips (p. 7)

• California State Employment Application (posted with this lesson; you can also use the online version at )

6. Online Resources

• I’m Ready to Work! Start-Up Video



• California State Employment Application [PDF]



• Job Applications, California Career Center



• California Career Center



Academic Vocabulary

• Duties performed: are tasks or actions performed while working.

• Employment reference: is someone who can comment on your personal character, work ethic, or past work experiences.

• Fired, dismissed, or terminated: being released from a job based on the employer’s decision.

• Licenses: are documents awarded by state agencies or boards allowing the holder to work in a regulated industry.

• Perjury: is the offence of willfully telling a lie in a court after having taken an oath to tell the truth.

• Probationary period: is an initial trial period on a job enabling a new employee to learn the job while also enabling the employer to observe the employee’s conduct, character, and competency.

• Reasonable accommodation: is any change in the workplace or the way things are customarily done that provides an equal employment opportunity to an individual with a disability.

Activity

Students will learn about the different requirements for a job application and practice filling out a master application that can be saved for future reference.

Getting Ready

• Preview the “I’m Ready to Work!” start-up video (link in Materials section)

• Preview the California Career Center Web site content and the State of California Employment Application (link in Materials section)

Lesson Procedures

1. Introduce the lesson by showing the “I’m Ready to Work!” start-up video (link in Materials section) and confirm students understand what to expect. Or you can introduce the lesson without the video by describing the topic and activity.

2. Distribute and review the “Job Search Tips” handout so students can get a general understanding of how they can best prepare to engage in the job search process. Note: this lesson focuses on the creation of a master job application.

3. Direct students to go to the Job Application Web page (link in Materials section). From the home page, select “Getting a Job” then scroll down and select “Job Application”.

4. Have students take notes as they review the information on the Web page then project the page on the screen and discuss the content. Did students learn any new information? Do they have any other ideas to share?

5. Handout or project on a screen the California State Employment Application (link in Materials section). Review the sections on the application and confirm that students understand what each section requires. Have the class develop a checklist of requirements and write it on the board.

Ask students to locate the vocabulary words on the application form and review them together as a class.

If students have not had formal jobs, discuss activities they could include in an initial application including leadership in youth activities, participation on sports teams, or volunteer positions in the community. Write these ideas on the board so students can refer to them throughout the lesson.

6. Have students complete the application which will serve as a master application for future reference. Note: tell students NOT to include their social security number on their master application.

Students should save the application and print a copy to turn in. If they do not have a place to save their document, have them save it in the “Documents” section of their “My Stuff” account on the California Career Center (link in Materials section). If students do not already have an account, distribute and review the California Career Center Account Setup student handout.

7. Wrap Up. Tell students now that they have a master application they’ll be ready to quickly respond to job openings. Having a master application saves a lot of time because they won’t have to go searching for information that is common to the majority of job applications.

8. Remind students to put their work products in their career portfolios.

Estimated Time

One class session

Evaluation

• Review the job application to confirm it is complete, legible, and provides appropriate information.

• Notes can be graded for quality of information.

Adaptations

• Have students compare different online job applications. Have students review several industries’ application and application process and have them write a compare/contrast report.

• Have students research and write about the best and worse job applications.

This lesson and all other lessons and materials are posted on the

California Career Resource Network Web site at

.

California Career Center Student Account Setup Instructor’s Notes

The step-by-step account setup instructions are in the student handout.

As the instructor, it is important for you to know that:

• Students can complete the activities on the Career Center using the PDF handouts instead of using the online forms. However, their research and career and college plans will not be saved unless they are logged into an account. Because career and college planning is an ongoing process, having students save their work means they will be able to access it for another class or at a later date.

• A student account can be deleted by selecting “Delete My Profile” on the student’s Profile page. This removes all information related to the account.

• To help your students remember their passwords, you may wish to establish a password convention. Here are two examples:

o student initial + year + class period [ts2017period1]

o student initial + school’s initials + year [tsDSH2017]

California Career Center

Student Account Setup

Instructions for setting up your “My Stuff” account:

1. Go to the Career Center at .

2. Click on “My Stuff” in the top navigation bar.

3. In the dropdown menu, click on “Profile”.

4. You’re now on the “My Profile” page. Fill in the boxes:

• E-mail address

• Password

• First Name

• Full School name

• Zip Code (of the school)

• Your grade level

5. Choose your top three reasons for coming to the California Career Center.

6. At the bottom of the page, click “Submit”.

If at some point you want to delete your account, go to your “Profile” page and select “Delete My Profile”.

Job Search Tips

Reach out to people you know. Networking is a great way to find employment. Let your family, friends and neighbors know that you’re looking for a job and what interests you.

Join career-oriented social networks. Employment related social networks, such as LinkedIn, allow you to make more connections, and ultimately increases your chances of finding a contact that can fill you in on or set you up with a career opportunity.

Check job postings sites. The Internet is a huge employment resource. Visit both local and national sites to see all that’s available. The California CareerZone uses Job Central to provide job opening information.

Research companies online. Some companies post job openings on their company website as opposed to job posting sites. Identify companies you would like to work for and visit the job openings page of their websites.

Subscribe to industry trade magazines. Trade publications can feature job listings, and reading them will make you more familiar and educated about the industry you want to enter. They may be available online of at your local bookstore.

Create a master job application. A master job application should have all the information you need to put on an application when applying for a job. You can use a master application as a resource every time you need to fill out an application rather than having to start from scratch.

Create a résumé. Having a polished résumé is key to getting a job. Creating your résumé will also help further organize and refine your career goals. Customize your resume for every job to describe how you possess the qualifications and experiences the employer requires.

Create a cover letter. No résumé should be sent out without a cover letter. Craft a cover letter that will make your résumé and candidacy stand out. Customize your cover letter for every job so you can convey you understand the expectations of the job you are applying for and how you can be an asset to the company offering the job.

Identify references. Along with your cover letter and résumé, you will need references. Reach out to past employers, teachers or mentors who can speak to your work ethic and experience, and ask if they are willing to be a reference for you.

Practice interviewing. Job interviews will make or break your career search. Prepare for interviews in advance by reading up on best practices and role-playing with a friend.

Be persistent. Job searches can sometimes be challenging. Don’t get discouraged. Follow up on every lead, and be confident in your abilities.

Based on: My Future Job Search Checklist



Accessed June 6, 2017.

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