Job Applications

Job Application

Lesson 1.4

Learners can:

• recognize the different sections of a general job application

• identify a reference needed for a job application

• describe the importance of being honest on a job application

Vocabulary: application, felony, reference

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Lesson Overview

Poll

Do you have time to do more in your schedule??

• I have time, but i do not want to add more to my schedule.

• I have time to do more and would like to add something else to my schedule.

• I do not have time to do more, but I wish I did. I want to add something else to my schedule.

• I do not have the time to do more.

If you are over 14 and considering filling your time with a job, you might be able to! Discuss it with your caretaker to ensure it is a good fit for you and your family.

The steps to getting a job are:

1. obtain a work permit;

2. find a job; and

3. complete a job application.

Note: Steps one and two are interchangeable. You can apply for a job with a work permit and start working as soon as they hire you. Or, you can apply for a job without one and get hired, but you can only begin working once you have a work permit.

​Consider a job!

You must contact the administration office of the public school district where you live to obtain a work permit. They are responsible for issuing work permits regardless of whether or not you are a student in the school district. To complete a work permit, you will need the following:

• to know any physical work restrictions you may have;

• your address;

• where you were born, along with your date of birth; and

• evidence of your age.

Work Permit

While most applications will start with your personal information, the specific details and requirements of applications vary widely. For example, you will need to write essays about your life experience for a college application, but for a passport application, that is not needed.

Multiple Choice

True or False: All Applications will look exactly the same.

• True

• False

A job application, or an employment application, is a form companies will ask all people applying for a job to fill out to help them find the best candidate for an open job position. It is your formal request to work for a company or organization.

Most job applications will have the same general requirements, but some may include additional sections or ask for specific information depending on the employer's needs.

Job applications typically include:

• an applicant's personal information;

• job details;

• education;

• work experience;

• military service;

• references; and

• a disclaimer and signature.

Job Applications

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Multiple Select

Based on the image, what sections are included in a job application?

• Personal Information about the applicant

• References

• details on the applicants hobbies

• work experience

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Multiple Choice

True or False: When you write about a job you currently work at or a school you are at right now, you should note today's date where it asks for the end date.

• True

• False

A Club Advisor

An Athletic Coach

A Teacher

A current boss or community leader

This list might look similar to the one provided for a letter of recommendation. Often, they are the same, and that is okay! It is advised that you do not write family members as a reference because it might be viewed as biased. 

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You may recall that letters of recommendation are formal references where a paper is written about you and then given to colleges or jobs. However, a reference is more informal and includes the person's name and phone number.

A potential employer will call the reference to ask about skills, qualifications, work ethic, and character. They will confirm the information on the job application and what was said in the interview.

References vs Letters of Recommedation

Multiple Select

Amanda is a 10th-grade student, and she is applying for her first job. She does not participate in any clubs, but she does take music lessons after school. Sometimes, she babysits for her neighbor.

Based on the scenario, who could Amanda write down as a reference on her job application? Select all that apply.

• her caretaker

• the child she babysits

• the caretaker of the child she babysists

• her music teacher

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Match

Match the following

• Disclaimer and Signature

• Additional information

• Military

truthful and honesty

Add your drivers license

State military position if it applies

• truthful and honesty

• Add your drivers license

• State military position if it applies

Taking the time to make sure a job application is filled out completely and honestly is an important step when applying for a job and securing an interview.

Many employers conduct background checks, reference checks, and verification of the information you provide. Dishonesty could harm your chances of being hired. Honesty on a job application will ensure a successful and honest relationship with the potential employer.

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Multiple Choice

Where do you go to obtain a work permit?

• the family service center closest to your home

• your guidance counselor

• your career planning teacher

• the admin building of the public school district where you live

Open Ended

Think about one person you might write down as a reference on a job application. Why did you choose this person? Respond in 1 or 2 complete sentences.

ex) I would put_____ down as a reference because.......

Open Ended

Why do you think it is important to be honest on job applications? Respond in 1-2 sentences.

Ex) It is important to be honest on job applications because......