Q5 Applying for a Job: Introduction
Introduction
In this Quest, you’ll step into the shoes of a job seeker as we explore what it takes to apply for a job. You’ll learn how to create a professional resume, write a compelling cover letter, and fill out a job application—all essential skills for showcasing your talents and preparing for future opportunities. By the end of this lesson, you'll feel confident presenting yourself as a strong candidate for any role.
Learning Objectives
I can:
- Create a resume that highlights my skills, experiences, and accomplishments.
- Write a cover letter that effectively introduces me and explains why I am a good fit for the job.
- Practice completing an application for a job.
Competencies & Standards
MITECS Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students, and
1. Empowered Learner
a. Connect their learning needs, strengths and interests to their goals and use technology to help achieve them and reflect on their progress.
d. Understand the fundamental concepts of technology operations, demonstrate the ability to choose, use, and troubleshoot current technologies, and transfer their knowledge to explore emerging technologies.
2. Digital Citizen
a. Manage their digital identity and understand the lasting impact of their online behaviors on themselves and others and make safe, legal and ethical decisions in the digital world.
b. Demonstrate empathetic, inclusive interactions online and use technology to responsibly contribute to their communities.
3. Knowledge Constructor
a. Use effective research strategies to find resources that support their learning needs, personal interests and creative pursuits.
c. Curate information from digital resources using a variety of tools and methods to create collections or artifacts that demonstrate meaningful connections or conclusions
d. Build knowledge by actively exploring real-world issues and problems, developing ideas and theories and pursuing answers and solutions
6. Creative Communicator
a. Choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication
c. Use digital tools to visually communicate complex ideas to others.
d. Publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences.
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