- Author:
- Cindy Heidecker
- Subject:
- Career and Technical Education
- Material Type:
- Module
- Level:
- Adult Education
- Tags:
- License:
- Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial
- Language:
- English
- Media Formats:
- Interactive, Text/HTML, Video
ALIS Hidden Job Market Video
ALIS Resume Checklist
ALIS Skills Quiz
Barriers to Employment Video
Barriers to Employment Worksheet
Following Up on Your Application Video
Holland Code Quiz
How to Follow up After Submitting a Job Application
Job Search Tips Video
Steps to Successful Job Search
Overview
Adult job seekers will learn plenty of tips from finding the job posting that best suits them to following up the application appropriately.
Learning Schedule
Objectives:
- Share the time commitment required to complete the module
- Provide a description of who will be interested in the content
- Provide an overview of the topics to be covered
Job Fit
Objectives:
- Understand the connection between interests and abilities and job titles
- Offer interactive quiz to provide personalized results
Strength Analysis
Objectives:
- Provide students with an interactive activity to identify skills learned and work strengths
- Encourage students to identify their top 10 skills
Barriers to Finding Your Dream Job
Objectives:
- Provide students with an opportunity to acknowledge the barriers that may prevent them for getting employment
- Encourage students to make an action plan to break down employment barriers
Job Search Tactics
Objectives:
- Provide suggestions on ways to find job opportunities
- Provide direction to use the job search tactics suggested to search out appropriate job opportunities
Resume Writing
Objectives:
- Provide students with access to resume writing tips including a checklist of do's and don'ts
- Provide students with the direction to review previous resumes and look for ways that it can be improved
Cover Letter
Objectives
- Provide students with the content that is required to write a successful cover letter/e-mail
- Provide students with the direction to critique their previous cover letter/e-mail format and usage
Application Follow-up
Objectives:
- Provide students with the information required to follow-up effectively after sending a job application
- Provide direction for students to create a follow up strategy going forward