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Jobs and Employment

B				# Learning Chocolate This web site aims to help students to memorize vocabulary in an easy and efficient way, by using pictures, sounds and games. Occupations 1 Occupations 2 Occupations 3 Technical Workers People in Food Industry
B				Readings About Jobs - 1 Three short readings with multiple-choice questions about jobs.
B				Working in a Furniture Store Students listen to and read a short paragraph and answer four questions about the reading.
I				Readings About Jobs - 2 Three short readings with multiple-choice questions about jobs. Readings About Jobs - 3 Three short readings with multiple-choice questions about jobs. Readings About Jobs - 4 Three readings with multiple-choice questions about jobs.
B				Conversations on the Job Students listen to and read conversations related to three different work situations. They then record themselves role playing the conversation.
B I				Classified Ads - Jobs Students learn the words and abbreviations used in classified ads for jobs. Then they answer multiple-choice questions about four job ads.
I				Job Applications Students review or learn words, abbreviations, and terms used on job applications. Then they look at two job applications and answer multiple-choice questions about them.
I				Filling in a Job Application Students view a typical job application and type in their information. No data is collected or stored.
B I				Understanding a work schedule Students learn the words and abbreviations used in a work schedule. Then they answer multiple-choice questions about a schedule.
B I				Job-related Readings Reading an Interview Schedule Students look at an interview schedule and answer five multiple-choice questions. This activity focuses on before and after. Reading a Work Schedule Students look at a work schedule and answer seven multiple-choice questions. Reading a Time Card Students look at a weekly time card and answer seven multiple-choice questions. Applying for a Job (1) Students look at a classified ad and an application and answer six multiple-choice questions. Reading a Statement of Earnings Students look at Statement of Earnings Form and answer six multiple-choice questions.
I				Readings about People in Jobs Students read or listen to a sentence and fill in the blanks for missing words from a list of words.
A				Dictations Related to Work Students listen to a sentence and then type what they heard.
A				Job-related Readings - Advanced # Reading a Memo Students read a memo regarding Cashing/Deposit Policies and answer questions about the memo. Read a Memo for WorkStyles Students read the memo telling about WorkStyles and answer 12, T-F questions about it. Read a Memo for Upcoming Seminars Students read a memo about Community Services and answer eight questions about the memo. Complete an Accident Report Students fill in an online accident report. Reading a Workplace Memo Students read an overview of a company's HMO plan and answer three questions. Reading a Company's Safety Policy Students read an a company's Safety Policy and answer two questions.
A				# Communicating at Work This site provides activities in four areas: 1) Getting along at work. 2) Communicating on the job. 3) Work culture. 4) Doing well at work.
A				Understanding Spreadsheets Students read basic information about how spreadsheets are put together and what their purpose is. Then they apply their understanding by answering seven questions about a spreadsheet.
A				Equipment Instruction - Connecting to the Internet Students read an installation guide for connecting a DSL modem to a computer and answer eleven, multiple-choice questions about the process.
A				Reading a Job-Related News Article Students read a news article about an organization that helps women dress appropriately for job interviews. Then they answer five multiple-choice questions about the reading.
A				Take a Message, Please Students listen to voice mail and determine if the messages are good or bad work-related excuses. Then they listen to voice mail and take messages on them.
A				Answering Interview Questions Students watch a video about questions during a job interview. They then answer four questions about what they heard and saw.
A				# The Learning Edge offers interactive, online newspapers with learning activities. Issue 5 - Workplace Issue 1 Topics: Networking; Using the Internet to find work; Top 10 Interview Questions; Students working; Students finding work; Cold calling Issue 6 - Workplace Issue 2 Topics: Is your Paycheck accurate? Communicate for Success; How assertive are you? Payday Loans; Students Work Stories; Work Place Schedules. Issue 7 - Workplace Issue 3 Topics: Communication in the Workplace; What Does it Take to Stay Employed? Workplace Safety; Workplace Stories from Learners; Learn Essential Workplace Skills. Issue 8 - Workplace Issue 4 Topics: Goal Setting: Basic Facts about Goal Setting, Interview with Alice, Conflicting Goals, Goal Setting Stories, Links. Issue 9 - Workplace Issue 5 Topics: Transferable Skills; Cashier, Florist Assistant. Issue 10 - The Apprenticeship Issue Topics: Apprentice Introduction, Apprentice Voices, Key Questions, Five Steps, An Interview with the Dean.
A				Practicing Employment Interviews Students listen to and read conversations related to getting a job. They then record themselves role playing the conversations.

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