Applying for Jobs. Careers and Financial education Lesson designed by a L6 Qualified Careers Guidance Leader. Editable 18+ slide PowerPoint Lesson. Lesson includes: Lesson Assessment, Student Resources, Signposting to extra support services. Bonus Homework Activity and links to our videos and much more.
Careers Learning Outcomes:
Know where to find job adverts Understand tests as part of the application process
Understand possible interview questions for a job advert
Some Careers and finance linked Key Terms Covered
Psychometric Tests, Reasoning
Careers and Finance Assessment Objectives
I know where to find job adverts.
I understand tests as part of the application process.
I understand possible interview questions for a job advert
Skills Builder Framework
Aiming High & Staying Positive
CDI Framework
Manage Career
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Each Careers Lesson Pack Contains:
1 Fully Editable PowerPoint (Learning Outcomes, Confidence Checkers, Assessment of Learning, Variety of Tasks, Video Embedded URL Clips, Engaging Premium Quality Slides, Extra Support careers Websites, Challenging & Thoughtful Questioning)
Student Worksheet(s) are included with some lessons
Homework Activity
Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker)
Teacher Notes (On some slides)
Focus on literacy
1 Hours worth of activities - including timings for every activity
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