Applications and Interviews
One of our English Department's solutions to student scheduling during our state wide junior testing was to assemble the English classes in the auditorium and bring in a speaker. The next task was to determine a topic from which freshmen, sophomores, and seniors could benefit. The solution was to bring in a speaker who was connected to the workforce and could present pertinent information about job applications and interviews.
When your are looking for a job, visit the different establishments you want to apply. Look at what tasks you will be expected to perform, pay attention to how the employees interact with each other, and look at the appearance of the employees and the establishment. When you go back to fill out an application, make sure you are prepared with your own pen and information that might be required on the application. Before you begin your search, take a 3 x 5 card and record the necessary information: your social security number, address of the school you attend, names of people who would be good references (first name and last name) and their phone numbers, and names of previous places of employment with the address and the name of your manager.
In filling out the application, make sure you write neatly and legibly. A sloppy looking application may go to the bottom of the pile and just sit there. As you look at the application, you will find that there are four generally sections: personal, education, work history, and references. In the personal section you will need to fill in for what position you are applying; it is important to list two varying areas such as cashier or stock. This leaves the options more open. It is suggested to enter open, rather than any. Yes, just your wording can gain you the interview. When you look at the salary desired, it is best to put a range down rather than a flat pay rate.
Since you are still in high school, there are some important things to place in the education section. Since an application asks for your most recent or highest level of education attained, you would place your current high school first. If you transferred from one high school to a second, you would place the previous school second. You should not list you junior high school or elementary school unless specifically asked. It might be beneficial for you to list electives in which you have done well, but not your general studies since all high school students are required to take these.
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