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EL Civics: Employment

Student Study Guide

Intermediate Low

Fall 2008

Task 1 Practice: Job Application Questions

EL Civics: Employment Task 1 Fall 2008

Application Questions: Ask your partner the following questions. Listen and write the answers.

1. What is your name? ______________________________________________________

2. What is your birth date?__________________________________________________

3. What is your address?____________________________________________________

4. What city do you live in?_________________________________________________

5. What state do you live in?________________________________________________

6. What is your zip code?____________________________________________________

7. What is your telephone number?_______________________________________

8. What is your present job?_______________________________________________

9. Who is your present employer?_________________________________________

10. What was your last job?________________________________________________

11. What is the name of the last school you

attended?__________________________________________________________________

12. Where is the school?____________________________________________________

13. What are your job skills? _______________________________________________

14. What hours are you available to work?_______________________________

15. What days are you available to work?_________________________________

16. What were your duties at your last job? ______________________________

17. What is the name of one of your references? _________________________

Task 1 Practice: Employment History Form Terminology

EL Civics: Employment Task 1 Fall 2008

Employment History Form: Difficult Words or Phrases

Position

Status

Salary

Hourly Rate

Duties

Quit

Terminated

Resign

Reason for leaving

Task 1 Practice: Employment History Form

EL Civics: Employment Task 1 Fall 2008

Additional Employment History Form NAME (as appears on Social Security card): SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

________________________________________ ________________________________ (Last) (First) (Middle)

If current employer, may we contact? __ Yes __ No

Name on employment records if different from present name: __________________________________________

Employer:_________________________________________ Supervisor: ________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Phone: (______) ____________________ Fax Number: (______) __________________________

Position: _______________________________________ Last Salary/Hourly Rate: ________________________

Position Status: __ Full Time Employment __ Part Time Employment (_____ hours per week)

Were you a supervisor? __ Yes __ No Number of Employees Supervised: ____________________________

Duties included: ______________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

From: _____/______/_____To: ______/_______/______

Did you quit? __ Yes __ No Were you terminated or asked to resign? __ Yes __ No

Reason for leaving (if you were terminated or asked to resign, you must provide sufficient details):_____________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

If current employer, may we contact? __ Yes __ No

Name on employment records if different from present name: __________________________________________

Employer:_________________________________________ Supervisor: ________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Phone: (______) ____________________ Fax Number: (______) __________________________

Position: _______________________________________ Last Salary/Hourly Rate: ________________________

Position Status: __ Full Time Employment __ Part Time Employment (_____ hours per week)

Were you a supervisor? __ Yes __ No Number of Employees Supervised: ____________________________

Duties included: ______________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

From: _____/______/_____To: ______/_______/______

Did you quit? __ Yes __ No Were you terminated or asked to resign? __ Yes __ No

Reason for leaving (if you were terminated or asked to resign, you must provide sufficient details):_____________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Task 1 Practice: Employment History Form

EL Civics: Employment Task 1 Fall 2008

Additional Employment History Form

NAME (as appears on Social Security card): SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

________________________________________ ________________________________ (Last) (First) (Middle)

If current employer, may we contact? __ Yes __ No

Name on employment records if different from present name: __________________________________________

Employer:_________________________________________ Supervisor: ________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Phone: (______) ____________________ Fax Number: (______) __________________________

Position: _______________________________________ Last Salary/Hourly Rate: ________________________

Position Status: __ Full Time Employment __ Part Time Employment (_____ hours per week)

Were you a supervisor? __ Yes __ No Number of Employees Supervised: ____________________________

Duties included: ______________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

From: _____/______/_____To: ______/_______/______

Did you quit? __ Yes __ No Were you terminated or asked to resign? __ Yes __ No

Reason for leaving (if you were terminated or asked to resign, you must provide sufficient details):_____________

__________________________________________________________________________________________ If current employer, may we contact? __ Yes __ No

Name on employment records if different from present name: __________________________________________

Employer:_________________________________________ Supervisor: ________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Phone: (______) ____________________ Fax Number: (______) __________________________

Position: _______________________________________ Last Salary/Hourly Rate: ________________________

Position Status: __ Full Time Employment __ Part Time Employment (_____ hours per week)

Were you a supervisor? __ Yes __ No Number of Employees Supervised: ____________________________

Duties included: ______________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

From: _____/______/_____To: ______/_______/______

Did you quit? __ Yes __ No Were you terminated or asked to resign? __ Yes __ No

Reason for leaving (if you were terminated or asked to resign, you must provide sufficient details):_____________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Task 1 Practice: Employment History Form

EL Civics: Employment Task 1 Fall 2008

EL Civics: Employment Task 2 Fall 2008

Task 2, Part 1: Basic Interview Questions

***All Levels will be tested on 6 of the following 10 questions.

1. When are you available?

___________________________________________________________________________

2. When can you start?

___________________________________________________________________________

3. Can you work overtime?

___________________________________________________________________________

4. Can you work the night shift?

___________________________________________________________________________

5. What are your skills?

___________________________________________________________________________

6. Do you have any experience?

___________________________________________________________________________

7. Why do you want the job?

___________________________________________________________________________

8. Are you working now?

___________________________________________________________________________

9. Do you want a full-time or part-time job?

___________________________________________________________________________

10. Are you bilingual?

___________________________________________________________________________

EL Civics: Employment Task 2 Fall 2008

Task 2, Part 2: Intermediate Low Interview Questions ***Intermediate Low will be tested on 1 of the following 3 questions.

Work with your classmates to brainstorm possible answers to the questions. Then, write your

own answers.

1. Tell me about your experience.

Hints: Focus on your experience that pertains to the job you are applying for. Examples: I worked in

a restaurant for 5 years (for a restaurant job). I studied English for 1 year (for a bilingual position).

Other Possible Answers: ____________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

Your answer: _____________________________________________________________________

2. What is your greatest strength?

Hint: Provide 2 or 3 strengths and stay positive. Examples: I have a positive attitude. I am good at

working with other people. I am a good leader.

Other Possible Answers: ____________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

Your answer: _____________________________________________________________________

3. Why do you think you would do well at this job?

Hint: Include specific skills. For example, I am bilingual.

Other Possible Answers: ____________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

Your answer: _____________________________________________________________________

EL Civics: Employment Task 2 Fall 2008

Task 2, Part 3: Questions YOU should ask the interviewer… ***CBET and Int. Low - Adv. High Students will ask the interviewer 1 question about the job.

They can choose from the following list or ask their own question.

1. Will I receive any formal training?

2. How will I be evaluated?

3. Who will be my supervisor?

4. When can I expect to hear from you?

5. Will there be opportunities to advance?

Work with your classmates to develop other questions you might ask:

1._________________________________________________________?

2._________________________________________________________?

3._________________________________________________________?

4._________________________________________________________?

5._________________________________________________________?

Extra: What are some questions you should NOT ask the interviewer?

1._________________________________________________________?

2._________________________________________________________?

3._________________________________________________________?

4._________________________________________________________?

5._________________________________________________________?

EL Civics: Employment Task 2 Fall 2008

Task 2 Sample: Intermediate Low

Employer: Hello, are you here for the job interview?

Job Applicant: Yes, my name is Sara Scott.

Employer: Hello, Sara. I’m Jack Lee. It’s nice to meet you.

Job Applicant: It’s nice to meet you, too. [SHAKE HANDS]

Employer: Please have a seat. [SIT DOWN] Do you have a completed application and a copy of your resume?

Job Applicant: Yes, here it is. [GIVE THE EMPLOYER YOUR PAPERWORK]

Employer: Thank you. I see here that you have experience working in a restaurant. Are you working there now?

Job Applicant: Yes, I am.

Employer: Please tell me more about your restaurant experience.

Job Applicant: I worked as both a host and a server.

Employer: Are you bilingual?

Job Applicant: Yes, I am. My native language is Korean and I also speak English.

Employer: Do you want a full-time or part-time job?

Job Applicant: I would like a full-time job.

Employer: When are you available?

Job Applicant: I’m available Monday through Saturday, from 9:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.

Employer: Can you work overtime?

Job Applicant: Yes, I can.

Employer: When can you start?

Job Applicant: I can start on Monday, November 1st.

Employer: Okay, Sara. Do you have any questions for me?

Job Applicant: Yes, when can I expect to hear from you?

Employer: I will contact you sometime early next week.

Job Applicant: Thank you, I look forward to speaking with you next week.

Employer: Thank you, Sara. [STAND UP AND SHAKE HANDS]

Task 2, Part 4: Resume Template Instructions

Resume Template Instructions

1. Click on the Microsoft Icon on the desktop.

2. Click on Microsoft Office Word icon

3. Click on the Office Button

Task 2, Part 4: Resume Template Instructions

4. Click on “Resumes and CVs”

5. Click on Basic and then choose your favorite

resume.

Task 2, Part 4: Resume Template Instructions

6. Choose the Chronological Resume template.

7. Type in your own information.

Task 2, Part 4: Creating a resume using Microsoft Template

EL Civics: Employment Task 2 Fall 2008

[Street Address, City, ST ZIP Code] [phone] [e-mail]

[Your Name] Objective [Briefly describe your career goal or ideal job.]

Experience [Dates of employment] [Company Name] [City, ST]

[Job Title]

[Job responsibility/achievement] [Job responsibility/achievement] [Job responsibility/achievement]

[Dates of employment] [Company Name] [City, ST]

[Job Title]

[Job responsibility/achievement] [Job responsibility/achievement] [Job responsibility/achievement]

[Dates of employment] [Company Name] [City, ST]

[Job Title]

[Job responsibility/achievement] [Job responsibility/achievement] [Job responsibility/achievement]

[Dates of employment] [Company Name] [City, ST]

[Job Title]

[Job responsibility/achievement] [Job responsibility/achievement] [Job responsibility/achievement]

Education [Dates of attendance] [School Name] [City, ST]

[Degree obtained]

[Special award/accomplishment or degree minor]

Interests [Briefly list interests that may pertain to the type of job you want.]

References References are available on request.

Task 2, Part 4: Creating a resume using a blank template

EL Civics: Employment Task 2 Fall 2008

Objective

Experience

Education

Interests

References

Body Language Tips

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Tips to Remember at a Job Interview

4.  Sit up straight.     Have good posture.

1.  Shake hands firmly. 3.  Smile.2.  Make eye contact.

5.  Do not fidget. 6.  Do not cross      your arms.