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- 08-31-11
Job Searching Lesson Plans
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Students develop an appropriate resume for posting on a website for a job search. They create a web page using filamentality, and explore the web to find established career sites.
Students prepare to search for jobs. For this job search lesson, students research their vocational interests, aptitudes, and values. Students register with EDD online, resume, and job preference. Students create a short and long term plan for employment.
Learners search for job leads and conduct a job search. In this job skills lesson students use the Internet to search for jobs and discuss how to network.
Students share their opinions about local job opportunities for people their age. After reading an article about hiring trends, they discuss Google's answer to filling jobs. They research and report on an employer that offers internships for teenagers. They write their own cover letter and resume and practice interviewing for different positions.
Learners study the employment rates and the effects of unemployment announcements on the economy.
Learners discover the location of the various land rovers on Mars. After watching a video, they discuss the reasons why scientists are interested in possibility of life on Mars. Using the internet, they research the possible careers they are interested in and discuss them with the class.
Students define hidden homelessness and recognize the problems associated with it. In this hidden homelessness lesson, students view a case study and answer questions on a worksheet about hidden homelessness. Students calculate the costs of hidden homelessness.
Twelfth graders investigate various jobs for which having studied a foreign language might be beneficial. They research job interviews and participate in a mock interview for a job of their choice. The practice is practical in preparation for competing in the job market.
