Lesson Designers

JOB INTERVIEWS: WHAT IS THE BOSS REALLY LOOKING FOR?

Lesson Designers: David Canary and Mary Hicks

Lesson Duration: One Week

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:

You have just graduated from high school. It is time to get a job. You will need to build a resume that shouts, "I am the best person for this job!" You will also need to know some basic steps in the job application process. So lets get started...

CURRICULUM STANDARDS:

Eng IV Communication for Life

Standard: 1.01Use a variety of strategies to produce such documents as memos, resumes, letters, applications, proposals, and technical instructions.

Standard: 1.04 Use a variety of strategies for personal and business applications such as memos, resumes, letters, applications, proposals, and technical instructions.

Business Communication

Standard: 3.4A Applies resume-writing to create a personal resume.

Standard: 3.4B Applies job application skills to complete a sample job application

Standard: 3.4C Prepares an accurate and well-designed personal resume, letter of application and thank you letter.

Standard: 3.4D Completes a job application form that is correct, neat, and complete.

MATERIALS NEEDED:

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Media projector

Text Box:

SCAFFOLDING ACTIVITIES:

The students will complete basic word processing and PowerPoint scaffolding activities in class before beginning the overall presentation in order to ensure basic computer skills have been learned to complete this project.

Scaffolding Activity 1:

The use of Microsoft word. How to use Word

Scaffolding Activity 2:

The use of Microsoft PowerPoint. How to use PowerPoint

Activity One

Select at least 3 websites from the resume column below and research the proper techniques for developing a well-rounded resume. (knowledge, comprehension)
Use the data collected from the websites to prepare a resume using Microsoft Word. (application, synthesis)

Activity Two

Select at least 3 websites from the job application list below. Find data from each on proper techniques for successfully completing a job interview and the application process. (comprehension, application, analysis)
Combine the information researched into a PowerPoint presentation consisting of at least five to six slides (1 introduction slide, 4 slides that give the facts about the subject, and 1 slide with the groups final thoughts on the project.) (evaluation)

Use only the links below:

How to Create a Resume

http://www.collegeboard.com/article/0,3868,2-7-0-36957,00.html

http://www.jobweb.com/Resumes_Interviews/default.htm

http://resume.monster.com/

http://www.jobstar.org/tools/resume/index.php

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/ResumeW/

How to Apply for a Job

http://www.quintcareers.com/job_applications.html

http://www.jobweb.com/Resumes_Interviews/default.htm

http://root.z57.com/clients.z57.com/ecom_b/clients/careertrax/product_images/xeuqayp90sol_FILE1.pdf

http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/jobapplicant.html