The document provides information about completing a job application, including common questions asked, parts of an application, and tips. It discusses personal information, desired position details, education, work history, references, special skills, and sample application questions and answers. Practice filling out work history is provided. Sources for helpful job application tips are listed.

2. GOALS Understand the various parts of a job application Successfully fill out a job application Understand the parts and write a resume Identify the parts of a cover letter and write one of your own Participate in a mock interview Research a career of your own Hey! Where am I going here?

3. EQUATION Job Application Re´sume´ Cover Letter Interview A Job!

4. WHAT ARE SOME COMMON QUESTIONS ON JOB APPLICATIONS?

5. PERSONAL INFORMATION Your Name, Social Security Number, Address, and Phone Number “ Permanent Address ”-could be the same as your present address. If you have recently moved, but still receive mail at your parents’ house because they are less likely to move, you can use their address.

6. DESIRED EMPLOYMENT POSITION What position are you applying for When you can start The salary you would like You should investigate what the typical salary is for similar jobs before you apply for this job. It is also wise to include a range, either hourly or yearly. For example you might say $8.00-$12.00 per hour.

7. EDUCATION You will be asked what high school and/or college you attended or graduated from . If there is a space for subjects studied, you can list any special classes you took.

8. WORK HISTORY You will be asked to list former employers Supervisors Dates of employment The salary you made Reason why you left that job

9. REFERENCES You will be asked for at least three people who can recommend you for the position you are applying for You will need to know their names, addresses, phone numbers, and how long you have known them. Dude, would you be ok if I used you as a reference?

10. SPECIAL NOTES You may be asked if you know other languages, served in the military, or have any other specialized skills . For anything that does not relate to you, or you have no answer for, use “ N/A .”

11. REVIEW TRUE OR FALSE A job application will never ask you for any personal information, like your name or social security number. TRUE FALSE You should investigate what the typical salary is for similar jobs before you apply for the job. TRUE FALSE

12. REVIEW You will be asked for at least three references who can recommend you for the job. A great reference would be: A. Your Parents B. A Teacher C. Your Grandparents D. A Previous Employer

13. PRACTICE From June 2008 until now, the person has worked at Office Mart at 5620 Main St. (565-9989) making $7.90 per hour as a cashier. Before that, the person worked for eight months at Bonnie’s Bakery at 4202 Skyline Drive,. Phone number 676-9908, and made $7.50 per hour as a delivery person. Date (Month and Year) Name, Address, and Phone Number of Employer Salary Position Reason for Leaving

14. WHERE TO GET SOME HELPFUL TIPS Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry Pocono Record--Check out the Classified Section ! Tips for Success-The Application

15. JOB QUOTES Every day I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people in America. If I'm not there, I go to work. ~Robert Orben Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life. ~Confucius