Promoting pre-service teachers' development of professional dispositions through purposefully designed learning experiences may be middle level teacher education's most important contribution to a novice's development from student to teacher. The 2022 Revised Middle Level Teacher Preparation Standards explicitly address this expectation in…

This activity offers students a way to engage in cover letter writing, familiarizing themselves with the style and content of these documents in a creative, fictional scenario. Students will both prepare letters and evaluate them, with options to vary the gamification of the activity included. During the debrief, students assess their experience…

Nearly every student will go through the selection interview process to obtain a job in his or her future vocation. Regardless of the major of the student or the profession which they will pursue, the selection interview remains a constant. There has been some attention paid to the validity of the selection interview, and personality constructs…

Describes relevant, real-world marketing education activities: (1) mock job application/procurement in which students prepare job descriptions, review applicant credentials, and follow hiring guidelines; and (2) proposals for new products and reports on their feasibility. (SK)

The instructional resource described, a game of learning activities, is designed to provide simulated experiences in how to find, apply, and interview for a job. (Author/AG)

Designed for below-average-reading-level students, the purpose of this interview guide is to help young job seekers prepare for the job interview process. The first three chapters explain the nature of the personal job interview, the steps to be followed in preparing for a job interview, and the do's and don't's of the interview itself. The…

This workbook is the third in a series of four student workbooks designed to prepare youth with the employability skills needed for the world of work. The four student workbooks contain all phases of employability skills in seven individual packages. This workbook on skills for job getting includes one learning package, which is divided into three…

Secondary students complete an application for employment using a person they have studied in their U.S. history, government, or psychology courses. All information has to be historically correct. The teacher reads the application to the class and students guess the name of the applicant. A sample application form is included. (AM)

In order to complete students' preparation for the current competetive labor market, teachers must show them practical ways to seek and obtain the jobs they want. Activities are suggested to present resume information to students, and an outline illustrates acceptable resume form and content. (Author/AJ)

This guide contains ten exercises designed to aid students in completing job applications. Exercises included are (1) My Personal History, (2) My Educational Record, (3) Printing Neatly Helps, (4) Key Words and Abbreviations, (5) My Health Record, (6) Papers I Will Need, (7) Paid Work Experience, (8) Unpaid Work Experience, (9) My References, and…

This language development activity book is for students who are being trained in one or more skills in the graphic arts industry. It can be used either as an introductory experience for beginning students or as a review for advanced students. Terms of the trade and related business vocabulary are introduced and reinforced through a 9-chapter…

Learning activities supplementing those found in the curriculum resource handbook, "Learning Laboratories for Unemployed, Out-of-School Youth," and useful for occupational guidance are suggested. Activities suggested concern: (1) Conducting orientation procedures, (2) An alternative method for organizing the interaction seminar, (3) Establishing a…

This instructional guide presents a comprehensive job-seeking model which uses an open-ended approach to teaching job-seeking skills. Instructors are encouraged to adapt the suggested lessons, worksheets, and other teaching/learning activities to fit their unique situations. The guide is primarily intended for those students who will be seeking…

This guide contains thirteen units of instruction designed to illustrate how to get a job. Unit titles are (1) Offer Your Best Ability, (2) Follow Your Interests, (3) Put Your Talent to Work, (4) Make Your Classwork Pay, (5) Use Your Past Experience, (6) Check Out Business Needs, (7) Offer to Do Odd Jobs, (8) Offer a Special Service, (9) Believe…

Guides are provided for planning, operating, and leading a Job Search Club Program. The planning guide for use by club directors, program committees, and club staff presents a cohesive, systematic plan for launching a successful job search program. It offers a step-by-step description of the essential elements of the planning process, an…