Lesson Plan I - Job Search 

Language EFL 064 Semester Fall Dat 10/06/202 Day 1 Minute 56

Level 202 e 1 in s min
1 Uni
t

Unit Central Applying for Jobs

Focus

Daily Topic  Navigating job search engines and applying for jobs

Vocabulary Qualifications, background check, salary, eligibility, position, resume,

candidate, work history, work history, full time/part time, skill, felony,
misdemeanor, duty, shift, reference (the list is provided below).

STANDARD LESSON OBJECTIVES

S

P Communication  Which modes of Students will be able to:

communication will be
And  addressed? Access the internet and use a
job search engine to find
Cultures openings.

Fill out a job application on

Interpersonal paper and online. 

Ask and answer job application

questions in pairs.

Interpretive Provide peer feedback

Presentational
 Will Connections Students use the language to expand their knowledge
Connections, and solve real-world issues (applying for jobs).
Comparisons,
Communities
Comparisons Students use the target language to compare different
be part of the job openings in terms of salaries, benefits, skill
lesson? requirements, education and more. 

Communities Students will help their friends or family members fill out
job applications.

Culture

Lesson Tim Activities  Material/Resourc

Sequence  e es

Activate (10 Students will watch a short video of a job YouTube Video 1
student prior min) interview and discuss the following questions:
knowledge 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=naIkpQ_cIt0

What did you learn from the video?

What is the purpose of a job interview?

Have you ever been to a job interview before?

What did you learn from your experience? 

  

Provide (11 Students will watch a second video about the YouTube Video 2
Comprehensibl min) most common questions asked in job
e input  interviews as well as sample answers. After
watching the video, students will discuss which
questions seem challenging and why. 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=Hh1iLbO1gtU

Guided (10 Students will participate in a brief (5-10 min)

Practice  min) mock interview to develop skills related to the
interviewing process. Students can draw on the
questions shown in the video or use other
questions related to job interviews. 

Independent (15 Students will access the internet and use job Computers + Job
Practice  min) search engines (Indeed, Glassdoor, LinkedIn, Application Forms
etc.) and find openings that match their
experiences, preferences, or qualifications.
They will create their account and explore
application forms online. The teacher will hand
out a job application form and ask students to
complete it using information from previous
activities. 

Closure  (10 Peer Review

min)
Students will exchange their applications for
peer feedback. 

Homework  Students will submit the final version of their

application by the start of next class. 

EMPLOYMENT / JOB APPLICATION

PERSONAL INFORMATION

FULL NAME: ___________________________________ DATE: __________________

                     First                              Middle                              Last       

ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________
                  Street Address                                                                                                  Apt/Suite         
                  _____________________________________________________________
                  City                                                     State                                                      Zip Code         

E-MAIL: __________________________________ PHONE: _____________________

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (SSN): _____-____-_____   

DATE AVAILABLE: __________________ DESIRED PAY: $_________ ☐ HOUR  ☐ SALARY

 
POSITION APPLIED FOR: _________________________________________________
 
EMPLOYMENT DESIRED:  ☐ FULL-TIME  ☐ PART-TIME  ☐ SEASONAL
 

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

ARE YOU LEGALLY ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE U.S? ☐ YES  ☐

NO*                                                                        

HAVE YOU EVER WORKED FOR THIS EMPLOYER? ☐ YES*  ☐ NO

*IF YES, WRITE THE START AND END DATES: ____________________________________

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY? ☐ YES*  ☐ NO

*IF YES, PLEASE EXPLAIN: ____________________________________________________

EDUCATION
                                                                                                           

HIGH SCHOOL: _____________________ CITY / STATE: _____________________

FROM: _____________________ TO: _____________________ 

GRADUATE? ☐ YES  ☐ NO DIPLOMA: _____________________

COLLEGE: _____________________ CITY / STATE: _____________________

FROM: _____________________ TO: _____________________ 

GRADUATE? ☐ YES  ☐ NO DEGREE: _____________________

OTHER: _____________________ CITY / STATE: _____________________

                                                                                                                                
FROM: _____________________ TO: _____________________ 
DEGREE/CERTIFICATION: _____________________

OTHER: _____________________ CITY / STATE: _____________________

FROM: _____________________ TO: _____________________ 

DEGREE/CERTIFICATION: _____________________

PREVIOUS
EMPLOYMENT                              

EMPLOYER 1: __________________________________________________________
                       Company / Individual

E-MAIL: __________________________________ PHONE: _____________________

ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________
                  Street Address                                                                                                  Apt/Suite         

                  ____________________________________________________________
                  City                                                     State                                                      Zip Code         

STARTING PAY: $_________ ☐ HOUR  ☐ SALARY ENDING PAY: $_________ ☐ HOUR  ☐ SALARY

JOB TITLE: ______________ RESPONSIBILITIES: _____________________________

FROM: _____________________ TO: _____________________

REASON FOR LEAVING: _______________________________________________________

EMPLOYER 2: __________________________________________________________
                       Company / Individual

E-MAIL: __________________________________ PHONE: _____________________

ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________
                  Street Address                                                                                                  Apt/Suite         

                  ____________________________________________________________
                  City                                                     State                                                      Zip Code         

STARTING PAY: $_________ ☐ HOUR  ☐ SALARY ENDING PAY: $_________ ☐ HOUR  ☐ SALARY

JOB TITLE: ______________ RESPONSIBILITIES: _____________________________

FROM: _____________________ TO: _____________________

REASON FOR LEAVING: _______________________________________________________

EMPLOYER 3: __________________________________________________________
                       Company / Individual

E-MAIL: __________________________________ PHONE: _____________________

ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________
                  Street Address                                                                                                  Apt/Suite         

                  ____________________________________________________________
                  City                                                     State                                                      Zip Code         

STARTING PAY: $_________ ☐ HOUR  ☐ SALARY ENDING PAY: $_________ ☐ HOUR  ☐ SALARY

JOB TITLE: ______________ RESPONSIBILITIES: _____________________________

FROM: _____________________ TO: _____________________

REASON FOR LEAVING: _______________________________________________________

REFERENCES
(PROFESSIONAL
ONLY)                       

FULL NAME: _______________________________ RELATIONSHIP: ______________

                     First                                               Last       

COMPANY: ________________________________ TITLE: ______________

E-MAIL: __________________________________ PHONE: _____________________

FULL NAME: _______________________________ RELATIONSHIP: ______________

                     First                                               Last       

COMPANY: ________________________________ TITLE: ______________

E-MAIL: __________________________________ PHONE: _____________________

FULL NAME: _______________________________ RELATIONSHIP: ______________

                     First                                               Last       

COMPANY: ________________________________ TITLE: ______________

E-MAIL: __________________________________ PHONE: _____________________

 MILITARY
SERVICE                              

ARE YOU A VETERAN?  ☐ YES  ☐ NO

BRANCH: _____________________ RANK AT DISCHARGE: _____________________

FROM: _____________________ TO: _____________________ 

TYPE OF DISCHARGE: _____________________

IF NOT HONORABLE, PLEASE EXPLAIN: ______________________________________

BACKGROUND CHECK
CONSENT                              

IF ASKED, ARE YOU WILLING TO CONSENT TO A BACKGROUND CHECK? ☐ YES  ☐ NO

DISCLAIMER                         

Applicant understands that this is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to excellence
through diversity. In order to ensure this application is acceptable, please print or type with the
application being fully completed in order for it to be considered. 

Please complete each section EVEN IF you decide to attach a resume.

I, the Applicant, certify that my answers are true and honest to the best of my knowledge. If this
application leads to my eventual employment, I understand that any false or misleading
information in my application or interview may result in my employment being terminated.

SIGNATURE _________________________________ DATE _____________________

PRINT NAME ________________________________