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Q5 Applying for a Job: Application

16. Career Prep

Completing a Job Application

A job application is a form you fill out with key information about yourself and your qualifications for a position. Turning in a completed job application is a way to introduce yourself to an employer and a formal way to show you would like to be considered for a job. 

Note: The video mentions completing a paper application, but almost all applications are now submitted online.

Discussion question to think about as you are playing the video below:

  • What are employers' most important factors when reviewing a completed job application?

How to Complete a Job Application (4:02 min.)

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The 3C's

How you fill out your job application can give the employer an impression of who you are at work. Remember, when filling out a job application, practice the 3Cs:

  • Careful
    • Make sure to proofread your answers and fix any errors before submitting.
  • Correct

    • Your information should all be accurate and honest.

  • Complete

    • Do not leave any blank spaces. If something does not apply to you, write Not Applicable or N/A.

Common Sections on a Job Application

Below is a list of the most common sections on a job application you can expect to fill out:

  • Personal Information 
    • Provides details about who you are and how the employers can contact you
  • Experience 
    • This can include work, volunteer, clubs, or roles that may have provided you with an opportunity to gain experience that could help you succeed in the job you are applying for
  • Skills 
    • Specific hard and soft skills that make you a good fit for the job
  • Education 
    • Shows the level of education and training you have completed
  • References 
    • List people who can vouch for your character and skills.

Great job learning about job applications! Now you’re ready to practice and build your skills.

In your Career Prep Portfolio, complete the practice job application. You will complete the application as if you were applying for a job in your desired career field.

Your practice application is in your Career Prep Portfolio under the heading Q5 Applying for a Job and then selecting the Q5 Job Applications subpage.

Below is a link to the model of a completed job application in the Google Site portfolio. 

16.Q5 Completed Online Job Application Examples


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MITECS  Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students, and

ISTE Standards for Students

2. Digital Citizen
c. Demonstrate an understanding of and respect for the rights and obligations of using and sharing intellectual property

3. Knowledge Constructor
a. Plan and employ effective research strategies to locate information and other resources for their intellectual or 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. Communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by creating or using a variety of digital objects such as visualizations, models or simulations
d. Publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences

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