3.+Process


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__cover letter:__ a letter that introduces you to an employer and generally states your interest and qualifications for the job.**

**__job application:__ A summary of a person's work and school experiences to help employers hire the best person for a job.**

=Process=

For this activity, you will be taking on the role of a job applicant based upon the results of your interest survery. This survey will determine if you are best suited to work with people, data, ideas, or things. You will be asked to apply for a position within a company by completing a job application and a cover letter.

= = 1. Complete the following career interest forms to begin your employment search: 2. Using the information from interest survey 1 and 2 complete complete the career checklist and career graphic organizer listed below: 3. Once you have identified your career interest, research career choices using the links below: [|Career Site 1] [|Career Site 2] [|**Career Site 3**] [|**Career Site 4**] [|Career Site 5] As you research, select three jobs and indicate how each job matches your interests and skills. Then, tell which career type (data, things, people, or ideas) your job matches.

4. Next, using the link below view the job opportunities at Junior Achievement. Choose three Junior Achievement jobs that best match your career interests and complete the job application form below.



5. Now that you have selected your career field and completed a job application form, you will write a cover letter for the position you are seeking. Your cover letter should state your name, job interest, career strengths, and a reason why you are the best candidate or choice for the job. Use the following websites as resources for this task. [|**Site 1**] [|**Site 2**] [|**Site 3**]
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6. Submit both interest surveys, career checklist, career organizer, and final copies of your job application and cover letter to your classroom teacher.