Mastering Job Applications: A Step-by-Step Guide

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 3

Mastering Job Applications

A Step-by-Step Guide

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to write a job application with proper formatting and content.

What do you already know about writing job applications?

What has you experience been with applying for a job?

The purpose of a job application

• to introduce oneself to a potential employer
• to highlight relevant skills and experiences
• to express interest in the position.

Importance of correctness

• to make a good first impression

An incorrectly written job application may lead to no invitation.

Addressing a Job Application

In the address you:

• Include the recipient's name
• job title
• and company name 

Where: at the beginning of the application.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Start with a professional greeting. 

2. Introduce yourself and express your interest in the position. 3. Highlight relevant skills and experiences. 

4. Conclude with a polite closing.

Introduction Section

Briefly introduce yourself and state the position you are applying for.

Skills and Experiences

Detail your relevant skills and experiences that make you suitable for the position.

Closing Section

Express gratitude for the opportunity to apply and indicate your availability for an interview.

Writing an Ending

Conclude with a formal closing such as 'Sincerely' or 'Best regards', followed by your full name.

Practise Assignment

Write a job application for a position you are interested in. Use the step-by-step guide and focus on addressing, content, and ending.

Review 

Job applications:

• introduce you to a potentional employer
• highlight relevant skills and experiences
• give you the chance to express your interest
• are about making a good first impression.

Rebiew

In the address you:

• Include the recipient's name
• job title
• and company name 

In the introduction

• You briefly introduce yourself and state the position you're applying for

In the middle

• You talk about relevant skills and experiences that make you suitable for the job

In the conclusion

• you express gratitude for the opportunity to apply 
• indicate availability for an interview.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.