6.1.4 Applying for a Job

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​Intro To Trades
6.1.4 Applying for a Job

Lesson Objectives:

• explain how a resume summarizes your past work experience and education for a potential employer

• describe the purpose of a cover letter and what it should include

 
Vocabulary: 
cover letter, resume, work experience

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​Recall!
Job Applications are a collection of information about your personal, educational and professional details

​What is a Resume?

As you seek more advanced jobs like the ones in trades or with a college degree, employers want to see a more comprehensive look at who you are as a professional than the essential information you fill out on an application. Most jobs will ask for you to upload or hand in your resume. A resume typically lists work experience, skills, and education on one page. 

How to Write a Resume

Work experience is either on-the-job experience you have achieved, or the experience gained at school.

You may also want to showcase the important things that set you apart, such as your volunteer work, activities, or interests.

Make sure everything is relevant to the job listing you are applying for

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​You typically list your work experience chronologically, starting with your current or most recent job. Internships, For each work experience, you will list the following:

• name of the company

• title of your position

• dates you worked for that company

• bulleted list of descriptions of the work you performed

Past and Current Work Experience

This section is dedicated to any establishment where you received education or specialized training. For each education and training you have completed or are currently working through, you will list the following: 

• name of the school

• program you registered for or your major

• years you attended

Education and Specialized Training

​What's on a Resume?

Things such as getting on an honor roll, being recognized in your program as most improved, or even getting an award for an article you wrote for your high school newspaper are all great things to put on your resume

​​Awards, Publications, or Special Recognition

Anything that shows you are involved in organizations outside of school can appeal to employers. Extracurriculars in high school, such as sports, theater, debate club, marching band, and the like, demonstrate to an employer that you can work on a team and apply yourself

Extracurriculars

​Employers may be searching your resume to ask the following questions: 

• Are any gaps in your resume not explained for where you worked or the school you attended? 

• Do you job jump (meaning do you only hold a job for a short period before moving on to the next)? 

• Is there a chance you were fired from a previous job? 

• How do you juggle many responsibilities like working and attending school? 

Chronological Picture

​Questions ~
How many cities has Juliana worked in?

How many languages is Juliana fluent in?

How many degrees does Juliana have?

A cover letter is a personal letter of introduction to the employer that accompanies your resume.

The purpose of the cover letter is to convince the employer of your qualifications for the position.

It is not meant to repeat what your resume already says.

Multiple Choice

For which of the following should your cover letter be written?

• 
  specific person who will be reading the letter

• 
  any job you apply for

• specific place of work you are applying

• any job within your chosen industry

Elements of a Strong Cover Letter

A strong cover letter should include the following:

• introduction

• relevant background experience

• reasons for being a great fit

• restatement of introduction and expression of gratitude

• state the position you are applying for;

• explain why you want to do this work; an

• provide a brief statement of why you are interested in this work at their specific company.

Introduction

• what it is about that work you are passionate about doing; and

• an explanation about anything that is missing from your resume, like gaps in work or jumps to different careers

Background

• the position you wish to get from this application

• gratitude for their time and hope to work together in the future

Final Paragraph

Reorder

Sort the given excerpts of a cover letter into the order they should appear in a cover letter if Juliana were to apply for another job.

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  “I am writing to express my interest as the head marketing director at . . .”

• 
  “As a business management leader at INX Financial Systems LLC, I excelled at . . .”

• 
  “My blend between being a part of marketing teams and being a part of leadership in the past allows me to . . .”

• “Thank you, and I hope you consider me for . . .”

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Match

Match the definitions with their respective vocabulary words.

• the personal letter of introduction that accompanies your resume

• 
  

  the list of your work experience, skills, and education typically on one page

• either on-the-job experience you have gained from previous employers, internships

cover letter

resume

work experience

• cover letter

• resume

• work experience

Important Reminders!

Brenda Brewer [e-mail] 570.820.4210 x24589

• No Class on Friday May 22 ~ No Lesson ~ No Guided Instruction

• No School on Monday May 25 ~ No Lesson

• Final Project Begins Wednesday May 27th ~ Join Guided Instruction for a complete "How to Ace the Project" lesson!

In this lesson, you learned:

• how a resume summarizes your past work experience and education for a potential employer

• about the purpose of a cover letter and what it should include

Final Project ~ Trade Career in Pennsylvania starts Wednesday May 27th!

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