COURSE SCHEDULE

Module Topic Learning Objectives Resources Activities and Assignments Time Required
1 Entering the Job Identify the steps in Lesson 1: Job Search Overview OPTIONAL Reading Practice: Set SMART Goals to 90 minutes
Market the job search Lesson 2: Identifying Your Interests and Skills Get Ahead in Your Career
process Lesson 4: Choosing the Job that’s the Best Fit for
You
Lesson 6: Understanding Job Descriptions:
Reading a Job Advertisement
Define and Module 1 Key Vocabulary and Flashcard PDF Quiz: Key Words in A Job Advertisement 30 minutes
accurately use
content-related
vocabulary in
course activities.
Identify word forms Lesson 3: Language Focus: Vocabulary and Word Quiz: Things, Actions, and People 30 minutes
to expand your Forms Related to Jobs
vocabulary
Identify the simple Lesson 5: Language Focus: Verb Tenses (Simple Quiz: Simple Present vs. Present Progressive 30 minutes
present and present Present vs. Present Progressive)
progressive when
describing interests
and skills.
Identify phrases for Lesson 7: Language Focus: Phrases to Compare OPTIONAL Discussion: Written comparison of the 60 minutes
comparing and Similarities Job Search Process
contrasting. Lesson 8: Language Focus: Phrases to Contrast
Differences
2 Writing a Resume Identify the steps Lesson 1: What is a Resume? Why Do You Need Quiz: Reasons for Writing a Resume 210 minutes
necessary to One? Quiz: Parts of a Resume
produce a Lesson 2: Parts of a Resume OPTIONAL Practice: Listing Experience in Reverse
professional-looking Lesson 3: Writing a Resume, Part 1: Name and Chronological Order
American-style Contact Information OPTIONAL: Writing Practice: Write Your Own 1-Page
resume Lesson 5: Writing a Resume, Part 2: Headline Resume
and Summary
Lesson 6: Writing a Resume, Part 3: Work
Experience
Lesson 7: Writing a Resume, Part 4: Education
Lesson 9: Writing a Resume, Part 5: Complete
Your Resume