WebQuest

Vocational Students With Application Letter and Resume

A WebQuest for 9-12 th Grade Business Communication

Ray A. James

Hello, class welcome to another day of Business Communication and Co/Op. Today you will be working on an exercise that will demonstrate your ability to follow instructions. Tomorrow you will have a guest speaker coming in from the city personnel office that would like to say welcome to out city; we just might have a job that's just for you. So what I am asking that you do is, do some research on the WebQuest and prepare an application letter and resume to turn-in by tomorrow morning. When you are through with this WebQuest you should be able to write effectively and should be able to follow the task for building your own application and resume. A copy of all your activities will be put in your portfolio, as you use the Internet. so lets get started now!

The Task

In this Webquest you will write and format an application letter and resume in preparation for a successful job interview. You will describe what should be included in an application letter and resume. You will complete a resume skill builder that will increase your vocabulary. You will complete a resume worksheet that shows how professional you really are, to be handed in. Then you will fill out a job application letter and resume after reviewing possible job openings. Afterward, you will have a quiz over what you have learned and it will be submitted online after reading the assignments on the chapter. Be sure to follow the exercises on the Internet to focus in on the chapter assignments.

The Process

1. Review Chapter 14 in Business Communication titled: Employment Resumes and Application Letters p. 311-339; then complete employment resume checklist on page 338.
2. Go to the following web site called: Job Search Methods for the 21st Century to get more information on developing a resume, applying for an interview, and potential resources.
URL: http://www.ericfacility.net/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed429189.html
3. Visit the Career Development website with OSCAR 2 to see which job best fits you and report your findings:
URL:http://www.cdr.state.tx.us/Students/OSCAR/index.html
4. Review the JOB RESEARCH RUBRIC listed below and continue with your research on the internet. See if you can find a rubric on the internet similar to one listed below. Remember what constitutes an A.
5. Review the guidelines on proper written communications based on TEK GUIDELINES to be more prepared on your assignments.
URL: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter120/ch120b.html
6. Complete the resume skill builder for word association.
URL: http://school.discovery.com/puzzles27/rayajames/html/P78283OYOWIR.html
7. Complete the resume worksheets listed below that will help you determine your experience and qualifications. (Cut and paste and email to me) at: rayajames@aol.com
URL: http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/3083.html
8. After doing your resume worksheet complete the pop-up quiz that will conclude the chapter on applications and resumes.
URL: http://school.discovery.com/quizzes27/rayajames/resumeapplicquiz.html

Evaluation

This rubric will be signed by the interviewer, and will be based on your job interview, hopefully with the city. You will determine how prepared you are to find what you want? Then you will discuss with a classmate what you have determined based on your evaluation. You will then turn in your portfolio and evaluation at the end of the class period or when all the assignments have been completed. Your goals is accomplish this task with a 3 or better on the rubric on each section, the maximum score on the rubric will be a 20, as noted below for an A+. You must cut out the evaluation and give to your interviewer and have him sign it.

Beginning

Developing

Accomplished

Exemplary

Score

Did I have the necessary material with me.

Just writing material.

Writing materials with resume.

Writing materials with resume, documents, and reference materials.

Writing materials with resume, documents, portfolio, work samples, and reference letters.

What did I remember on the interview and was I ontime?

Not prepared and was 10 minutes late. Did not remember who I talked with.

Prepared to speak and on-time.

Arrived 10 minutes early. I was courteous to them. I remembered the interviewers name.

Dress sharp, arrived 20 minutes early. Courteous and able to talk to the interviewer and knew their name. I showed positive signals of interest. Proper body language. Kept my eyes on the interviewer. I was listening.

Did I answer all the questions put to me adequately?

Answered background.

Answered background, work experience and accomplishments.

Answered background, work experience, and accomplishments. Knowledge of Career plans and goals and the job.

Answered background, work experience, accomplishments, career plans and goals, knowledge of the company, and knowledge of the job in question. Answered all the questions honestly. Convinced the employer that I was qualified.

My greatest strengths?

Physically ready.

Physically ready and willing to work.

Physically ready, mentally prepared, and ready to work.

Physically ready, mentally prepared, ready and willing to work. Showing an excellent attitude with high moral standards.

Assessing my overall performance?

Poor

Adequate

Good

Excellent

Conclusion

The purpose of this WebQuest was to help you identify what is needed in a resume and job application and to help you develop the skills and knowledge to be able to get hired?

1. Do you believe this Webquest would help identify what is needed to be able to get hired?
2. Did you learn what words can be beneficial to you when making a resume to be able to get
    hired?
3. Do you now feel more confident when making logical decisions in the business world?
4. Do you now recognize true value of good business ethics?
5. Turn-in a one-page summary discussing these questions and of everything we did on the
    WebQuest, giving me your positive feedback and what you learned! Make sure all your
    work is complete and is used with the Internet.

Credits & References

CDR (2004) The Occupation and Skill Computer-Assisted Researcher, Texas Oscar 2, 1-2.
[Available online at: http://www.cdr.state.tx.us/Students/OSCAR/index.html]
[Available online at:http://www.ioscar.org/tx/mainmenu.asp]

Discovery Channel School (2004) Ray James' Application Letter and Resume Puzzle, 1-2.
[Available online at:
http://school.discovery.com/puzzles27/rayajames/html/P78283OYOWIR.html]

James, Ray A. (2004) Satellite Image Channel 6 News, Created by: Ray A. James

Skinner, Tonya (2004) Tonya Skinner's, Business Education Plans and Resources, 1.
[Available online at: http://lessonplans.btskinner.com /]
(Thank-You Tonya for your webmaster site click here)

Teachers.net (2004) Ray James' Resume Builder Worksheet #3083, 1-2.
[Available online at: http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/3083.html]

Texas Education Agency (2004) Chapter 120. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for
           Business Education, Subchapter B. Exploratory, High School, 1-16.
   [Available online at:
           http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter120/ch120b.html]

Wagner, Judith O. (1999) Job Search Methods for the 21st Century. Eric Digest No. 207,
1-6. [Available online at:
http://www.ericfacility.net/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed429189.html]

Last updated on 3/24/04
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