unIt 5: Mock Job IntervIew lesson 23: job searches outcome: Students search for local opportunities to develop transferable skills. OBJECTIVES * Connect an individual's early work history to his/her eventual career success. * List resources that provide information about and access to jobs and opportunities. * Practice a job search in small groups. * Articulate personal criteria for jobs and opportunities. * Articulate the importance of early work experience in one's overall career path. ASSESSMENT * Job Search results * Personal opportunity Preferences * reflection MATERIALS NEEDED * " Job Searches " handout * " Personal opportunity Preferences " handout PREPARATION * before class, take the list of famous people and their first jobs (found in the Motivation) and copy it onto chart paper, an overhead, or the board. * Photocopy the sample Job Postings, if desired. * for Lesson 24, students should bring job postings or job applications they've gathered through their personal job search (see independent Practice.) lesson outline 1. Motivation 2. Direct Instruction 3. Collaborative Activity 4. Whole Group Discussion 5. Independent Practice 6. Summary Reflection What type of job or other opportunity do you think best meets your needs at this time? Why? you gotta start somewhere (10 minutes) first jobs and other opportunities (5 minutes) job and opportunity search (10-40 minutes) share-out (10 minutes) personal opportunity preferences (10 minutes) next steps (5 minutes) LeSSon 23: Job SeArCHeS 207