Q5 Applying for a Job: Writing Your Cover Letter

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

Websites

• MI Talent Job Seeker
• CareerOneStop

Videos from Outside Sources

• What to Look for in a Job Posting (3:01 min.)
• How to Spot a Job Scam (1:52 min)

21t4s Videos

• Career Research from BLS.gov
• Finding a Job Intro Video (2 min.)
• Adding Related Jobs (screencast with steps to add info to their portfolio)

21t4s Documents & Quizzes

• Reading Job Posts Activity
• Job Posting Scenarios
• Link to Vocabulary Quizlet