Application Proficiency

Step 1: Practice with Job Applications

📄 Blank Job Application

• Start Practicing: Begin with a blank job application to understand the basics.
• Real-World Experience: Visit three different businesses, request job applications, fill them out, and submit them to your teacher for review.
• 🔗 Download Blank Job Application

Step 2: Explore Housing Applications

🏠 Blank Housing Application

• Understand Housing Process: Learn how to complete a housing application form.
• 🔗 Download Blank Housing Application

Step 3: Comprehensive Form Filling Practice

✍️ Workbook: Filling out Forms

• Diverse Practice: Work through forms for various real-life scenarios including Driver's License, Birth Certificate, and more.
• Engaging Activities: Open-ended activities and follow-up questions included.
• 🔗 Access the Workbook Here

Step 4: Create Your Resume

💼 Build Your Professional Resume

• Digital Skills Application: Use Applied Digital Skills to create a strong resume.
• Resume Writing Resources: Docs Template
• Resume Writing Packet: Download Here
• Action Words for Resume: See the List
• Templates for Resume Building:
• Microsoft Office & Google Drive: Find templates by searching 'resume template' in the search bar.
• Google Drive Instructions: Select "New" > "More" > "Connect More Apps" for templates. Choose "resumes" to personalize.

Step 5: Craft a Professional Cover Letter

📝 Create an Impactful Cover Letter

• Learn and Apply: Use Applied Digital Skills to draft an effective cover letter.
• How to Write a Cover Letter: Access a guide with sample cover letters for reference.
• Sample and Guide: Download Sample Cover Letter
• Cover Letter Template: Use This Template
• Find and Personalize: Search 'template' in Microsoft Office and Google Drive. Select "cover letters" and customize to suit your application.
• Google Drive Template Guide: Select "New" > "More" > "Connect More Apps" (or search 'template') for cover letter templates.