How to fill out an application :: Curriculum

Small Business Ownership & Management Model

Units:

Orientation
Employment Portfolio
- Job Applications
  - Who wants a job?
  - Who would you choose?
  - How to fill out an application
  - Vocabulary
  - Second Day - How to pickup and return an application
  - How to ask for and return an application
  - Role playing
  - Role playing
  - On-line applications
- Letter of Introduction or Cover Letters
- Letters of recommendation
- Job Interviews
- Preparing for Competitive Events: The Job Application and Interview Event
- Resume writing for High School Students
Communication Skills
Career Opportunities
- Do You Really Want To Be.......
Determining Potential as an Entrepreneur
- Discover Your Potential
Economics Related to a Small Business
- Demand in the Market Place
- Recognizing Economic Systems
Developing a Business Plan
- Reconnaissance of a Similar Business
- The Business of Sharing
- Creating Your Business Plan
- Business Plan Part 1 -The Contemporary Business Environment
- Business Plan Part 2 - The Business of Managing
- Business Plan Part 3 - People and Organizations
  - Ice Breaker - Job Description
  - Job Description
Choosing the Type of Ownership
- Multiple-Entities Business Structure
- 3 Types of Business Structures, Which is Best?
- Exploring Business Structures. Which one is right for you??
Marketing Fundamentals
- Market Analysis
- 5 P's and 7 P's of the Marketing Mix
Business Ethics
- Social Responsibility and Ethics
Choosing Business Location
- If You Build It Ray, Will They Come?
Financing the Business
- Attracting Equity Investors
- Start-up costs, operating costs, and personal expenses in business plan.
Managing the Finances
- Common Invoice Terms
- Managing Your Finances - Buying a Car
- Determining Financing for Purchases
Managing the Business
- How to Manage a Business
Human Resources
- Employee Goal Setting
- Creating The Employee Handbook
- Company Organization and Hierarchy Charts
- Develop policies and procedures for handling employee problems
- Performance Reviews
- Designing a Newspaper Advertisement
- Project Planning Management
- Business Management - Workplace Conflict Management
- Business Management - Writing a Basic Business Plan Executive Summary
Promoting the Business
- Advertising and Its Affects on Consumer Decision Making
- Powerful Promotional Plan
Professional Selling
- Applying Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs to the Sales Process.
- Determining the Characteristics of a Good Salesman
- Identify the steps of the selling process.
- Demonstrating Effective Customer Service Skills
- Making Sustainable Consumption Choices
Dealing with Legal Issues
Risk Management
- What Could Go Wrong?
- Do NOT Cross The Line!
Technical Assistance and Support
- Management Resources
Leadership Skills Development
- Leadership In Action
Optional Skills for Advanced Learners
- Are You Ready or Not?

How to fill out an application

Part of Lesson Plan: Job Applications

Activity Overview / Details

Using a transparency, model a complete application. Make sure students understand the following dos and don'ts. Use the attached powerpoint for student viewing.

Do:

Read the form thoroughly so that you put relevant information in appropriate sections.

Follow the instructions accurately (e.g. ink color, printing vs cursive, continuation sheets)

Answer the question with evidence from your experience which demostrates you know what the job involves (you have done something similar on another job, team, activity etc).

If possible keep a copy of the application to prepare for the interview.

Keep everything positive.

On a application the student is turning into a business, they need to understand that most applications want them to list employment with the most current first, and then go backwards with other experience. Volunteer/internships count for experience if student does not have any or minimal experience.

For students with experience "babysitting", use the term "childcare" and for duties/responsibilities, something to the effect-engaged child/children in age appropriate activities.

Be truthful and make sure you sign it if there is a signature line, as this is a legal document.

Don't:

Leave sections blank, write n/a if something is not applicable.

Write illegibly or cross things out.

Fail to research the employer and/or type of work in which you are applying.

Leave time gaps between jobs or have reasons for these time periods.

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Go over vocab with the students. See attached vocabulary words in next activity.

Give vocab quiz-found in the assessment section.

Give students 2 blank applications and have them finish it at home so they may get all the required information. There are two schools of thought regarding the use of pencil or pen. I have the students do their master application in pencil as it is a living document and will change and this can be accomplished with pencil, the other thought is the student needs to learn how to do an entire application in ink without errors.