Job application

Job application

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Overview
Using this Resource
Connecting to the Curriculum
Marking Student Responses
This task is about filling in a form for an after school job.
Imagine that you want an after school job to get some extra pocket money. School Job Search tries to find jobs for people who fill out their form. Fill out the form so that you could have a good chance to get a job you would like.
 illustration: boy mowing the lawn

Question 1Change answer

Your name:           Contact details: 

Question

Select the days of the week you want to work: 

    • Monday

    • Tuesday

    • Wednesday

    • Thursday

    • Friday

    • Saturday

    • Sunday

Question

What kind of after school job would you most like?

    • cutting grass

    • delivering advertising flyers

    • looking after pets

    • babysitting

something else (say what it is)

Question 1Change answer

Why are you interested in this kind of job?
Why do you think you are suitable for a job like this?

Question 1Change answer

What do you want to know about this job? Write three questions you want answered.
1. 2. 3.
Task administration: 
This task can be completed online or with pencil and paper.
Copyright: 
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Level:
4
Curriculum info: 
English, Creating meaning, Writing
Key Competencies: 
Using language, symbols, and texts
Keywords: 
nemp, form, questions, persuasion, structure and language
Description of task: 
For this NEMP task students fill out an application form for an after school job.
Curriculum Links: 
 
Links to the Literacy Learning Progressions for Writing:
This resource helps to identify students’ ability to:
  • generate content that is relevant to the task
as described in the Literacy Learning Progressions for Writing at: http://www.literacyprogressions.tki.org.nz/The-Structure-of-the-Progressions .

 

Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Creating texts to influence others, sets 3-4
within the Writing Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Answers/responses: 
   

Y8 (09/1998)

Details given appropriately:
age
month of birth
male or female
days of work
job preference

Reasons for interest:
very good
good
poor/missing

Reasons for suitability:
very good
good
poor/missing

Question 1:
very pertinent
relevant
Question 2:
very pertinent
relevant
Question 3:
very pertinent
relevant

Overall clarity & legibility:
excellent
very good
adequate
poor

Overall impact:
excellent
very good
adequate
poor


99%
99%
99%
100%
99%


46%
39%
15%


56%
27%
17%


79%
10%

71%
13%

58%
16%


19%
56%
21%
4%


10%
34%
42%
14%

COMMENTARY: Year 8 students generally filled in this form well. The weakest areas involved giving effective reasons for their interest and suitability.

 

Examples

High Range
What kind of after school job would you most like?
Looking after pets or babysitting
Why are you interested in this kind of job?
Because I love little kids & injoy looking after & taking care of them.
Why do you think you are suitable for a job like this?
Because I have had heaps of jobs with looking after my baby sisters.
What do you want to know about this job?

  1. How long they will be out for
  2. the address in case something happens.
  3. Some things the kids like to do.
What kind of after school job would you most like?
Delivering advertising flyers
Why are you interested in this kind of job?
It would help me get fitter.
It wouldn't take up the whole day
Why do you think you are suitable for a job like this?
I'm quite fit
I always do everything on time
What do you want to know about this job?

  1. When do the flyers need delivered?
  2. Do they need to be delivered by a certain time?
  3. How much will I get payed?
What kind of after school job would you most like?
Looking after pets
Why are you interested in this kind of job?
Because I love animals, I have lot's myself and know how to take care of them.
Why do you think you are suitable for a job like this?
I have been to some courses about the care of lots of different Pets. I have the facilities to look after them and love animals
What do you want to know about this job?

  1. If there is an emergency and I can't look after the animal/pet what happens?
  2. What is the Pay?
  3. How many hours do I have to work?
What kind of after school job would you most like?
Cutting grass
Why are you interested in this kind of job?
because I love being outdoors and close to nature.
Why do you think you are suitable for a job like this?
because I have this before so I would know what to do
What do you want to know about this job?

  1. Would I have to supply my own lawn mower?
  2. How long would I have to work each day?
  3. How much would I get paid per hour?
Mid Range
What kind of after school job would you most like?
Delivering advertising flyers
Why are you interested in this kind of job?
It is quite an easy job, and it doesn't take too long to do it in.
Why do you think you are suitable for a job like this?
It is not a very hard job, and you don't get a very bad pay.
What do you want to know about this job?

  1. How much do you get paid.
  2. Where do I deliver.
  3. What day will I work.
What kind of after school job would you most like?
Looking after pets or babysitting
Why are you interested in this kind of job?
So I can show my parents that I can work with animal's and earn some money.
Why do you think you are suitable for a job like this?
Because I can handle being around animals
What do you want to know about this job?

  1. What type of animals would I look after?
  2. What would I do?
  3. how long will I work for?
What kind of after school job would you most like?
Delivering advertising flyers
Why are you interested in this kind of job?
I need money, It sounds like fun
Why do you think you are suitable for a job like this?
I've got a go-cart (motorised)
What do you want to know about this job?

  1. how many flyers
  2. what Rd
  3. walk or bike
What kind of after school job would you most like?
Babysitting
Why are you interested in this kind of job?
Well I like babies at it would help me be a good mother if I have a child.
Why do you think you are suitable for a job like this?
I look after my sisters baby and I like looking after kids (Most times)
What do you want to know about this job?

  1. What are your children like?
  2. How long would you like me to babysit?
  3.