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High School Applying for a Job Interactive Activity

The transition from high school to the professional world is a significant milestone for many students. As special educators and school counselors, one of our key roles is to equip students with the tools and knowledge they need to navigate this journey successfully. Today, we’re excited to introduce an innovative resource — the High School Applying for a Job Interactive Activity. This interactive tool is specifically designed to simplify the job application process, making it more accessible and less daunting.

The Importance of Job Application Skills

In today’s competitive job market, possessing a strong set of application skills is crucial. For high school students, understanding how to present themselves effectively to potential employers can set the foundation for future career success. This not only includes crafting a compelling resume and cover letter but also knowing how to search for suitable job opportunities and prepare for interviews.

Introducing the “Applying for a Job” Interactive Activity

The “Applying for a Job” interactive activity is a fill-in-the-blank tool that comes with a word bank, designed to guide students through the process of applying for jobs. This hands-on approach encourages active learning and retention by allowing students to practice applying for jobs in a controlled, supportive environment.

How It Works

Scenario-Based Learning: Students are presented with various fill-in-the-blank style statements that they must find the best answer for using the provided word bank.
Word Bank Assistance: To assist students in completing accurately, a word bank provides them with the key terms and phrases.
Feedback for Learning: Upon completion, educators can provide feedback, highlighting areas of strength and opportunities for improvement.

Incorporating the Activity into Your Curriculum

Implementing the “Applying for a Job” activity into your curriculum is straightforward. It can be used as part of a career readiness module or integrated into individual counseling sessions. Here’s how to make the most of it:

Classroom Discussions: Use the activity as a basis for discussions on career readiness, exploring different aspects of the job application process.
Personalized Feedback: Offer personalized feedback on students’ completed activities, focusing on areas for improvement and encouragement.

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Preparing high school students for the job application process is crucial in today’s competitive job market. This High School Applying for a Job Interactive Activity offers an engaging way for students to gain confidence and skills in applying for jobs. By integrating this tool, you’re providing students with a resource that will serve them well beyond their school years.

Let’s empower our students to step confidently into the job market!

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Classroom Jobs for Students — How to Assign Roles in Your Class

Written by Jeanne Sager

When it comes to assigning classroom jobs to students, it’s important to take your entire class list into consideration, not just those classroom helpers who are naturals at handing out worksheets or erasing the whiteboard. Are you looking for ideas to get your job assignments planning under way for the school year?

You’ve come to the right place!

The Teach Starter teacher team has sat down, put our heads together and created a list of tips for assigning student jobs based on what we’ve found work best for us! Maybe you’re looking for new classroom job ideas. Then again, maybe you know exactly what needs to be done, but you still want a few tips on how to assign roles for students. Either way, you’ve come to the right place.

Why Classroom Jobs Are Important

Classroom jobs are a boon for teachers — your students can help take the burden off you. But they’re also an important part of the learning experience for your students. Classroom jobs give your students buy-in on the learning process, helping them to feel like they’re a part of the classroom and empowering them to take on more responsibility.

If we want to teach students to be accountable for themselves, their belongings, and their learning environment, we have to trust them with responsibility. Students feel capable when they have a sense of power and control over their learning environment and when they are making a contribution to the smooth running of their classroom.

Our job is to nurture self-worth and self-esteem by giving our students responsibility and providing them the opportunity to feel pride in their accomplishments. Read on to find out how to transform your classroom through trust.

How to Successfully Assign Classroom Jobs for Students

Advertise the roles.

Tell the students you have noticed that there are lots of jobs that need to be done in the classroom to keep it an organized, safe, and effective learning environment. Ask the students to think of other reasons why it is helpful to keep a tidy and organized classroom.

Draw out from your discussion that it helps us to look after our belongings, find the things that we need, and focus on our learning.

List Out the Available Classroom Jobs

Make a class list of classroom jobs that need to be completed. Thinking of enough jobs to assign one duty per student is a good idea. Your job list will be unique and vary over the years, but here are a few of our favorites:

Librarian — This student can help keep your classroom library neat and tidy.
Messenger — This helper can take messages to the main office or other teachers.
Classroom calendar helper
Quiet mouse — When you call for quiet, have your Quiet Mouse stand at the front and hold up a quiet symbol so the class knows their voices should be at zero.
Chair monitor
Equipment helper
Return specialist — Your return specialist can be counted on to help pass back graded papers.
Line leader and/or caboose
Technology helper
Teacher’s assistant
Electrician — This student can turn the lights off when your class exits the room.

Check out this printable classroom helpers bulletin board set for more ideas of jobs for students. To get more student buy-in on the process, you can also brainstorm a list as a class!

Accept Job Applications

We love the idea of asking your students to apply for classroom jobs because it ups the ante of accountability.

Pass out a Classroom Job Application Template, and see the job applications fly in. The key thing to focus on during this step is the students’ understanding and appreciation of why each job is important and what valuable skills they will be demonstrating while completing them.

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Assign Your Classroom Helpers

Before you announce the jobs in your classroom, hold a formal class meeting to describe each job and reinforce the values of responsibility, accountability, and trust.

Remember to explain to your class that you will do your best to match their first or second job choice. However, in cases where this isn’t possible, the jobs will be assigned on a rotational basis, and they will be able to rotate into their preferred job soon!

Set Up a Classroom Jobs Bulletin Board

Create accountability and keep students on track with their responsibilities with a bulletin board where they can check in, and so can you (hey, we all need a reminder now and then).

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Hold “Performance Reviews”

Hold regular performance reviews sooner rather than later. Observe your students closely, and praise them for doing their job well. If students struggle to perform their job well, ask them if they need support and offer guidance.

A Final Word on Classroom Jobs

Teaching responsibility and trusting our students with classroom jobs is all part of our leadership role as a teacher. We guarantee that if you successfully implement a classroom job system, you will not only reduce your workload but also experience an almost instant shift in the classroom atmosphere as your students rise to the challenge and enjoy a feeling of importance.

If you haven’t already set up a classroom job system, it’s time to get on board. If you already have one, but it’s not effective, try a reboot and a refresh.

Sometimes, a relaunch is all that is needed. Go forth and delegate!

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15 Fun Job Application Practice Tasks

Applying for a job in English is a stressful and important use of language skills that often comes up in class but is rarely true for more than one or two people. Below are 15 games and other activities that are fun enough that you can practise the same skills over and over until they really feel ready whilst also giving the students who aren’t going to apply for a job in the near future lots of interesting and useful speaking and other skills practice. These tasks are also good practice for people who will interview others in English, especially people who work in HR departments.

1. Find the problem roleplay Students are given a roleplay card with one thing that would make them unsuitable for most but not all jobs, e.g. “you have never used a computer”, “you can’t read and write”, or “you never get up before midday”. Their partner must choose a job and ask them questions to see if they can find out what is wrong with their partner and therefore whether they should give them the job or not. If students are asked about something on their roleplay card they can’t give a different answer but they can try and avoid the question. After a fixed time limit ask them if they have found anything wrong and then reveal the problems. You can then move onto discussion of how to make negative things sound okay and what kind of questions are difficult and unacceptable in interviews.

2. CV (resume) gaps pairwork Give a copy of a CV (curriculum vitae or resume) with different information taken out of the Student A and Student B versions. Students ask each other questions to find out the missing information. You can then move onto brainstorming typical interview questions or looking at how to write a CV. If you are looking at CV writing, you could try doing the pairwork with Student A and Student B having the same CV written in different ways, i.e. with one as a functional CV and the other as a chronological one.

3. CV (resume) spot the difference pairwork In this more challenging variation of CV Gaps Pairwork, the information is changed in the Student A and Student B versions rather than taken out, and students have to ask and answer questions to find out how many differences there are. Both of these games can also be played with cover letters or the scripts from job interviews instead.

4. Guess my jobs by questions In each pair of students the interviewer is given the name of a job they should interview the other person for. Without telling their partner what job they are being interviewed for, they should ask suitable questions for that job. Their partner can answer the questions with true answers or their imagination as they wish. The person being interviewed should try to guess what job they are being interviewed for. This can be made more challenging by students starting with very general questions (e.g. “Why do you want to leave your present job?”) and then getting more specific to give more clues (e.g. “Do you like working with children?”).

5. Guess your job by questions This is an easier variation on Guess My Jobs By Questions where the interviewer has to guess the present job on the roleplay card that the interviewee has by asking only the questions given by the teacher. This can lead onto discussion of precise and vague answers.

6. Interview answers pyramid ranking debate Brainstorm or give students a list of 6 to 10 possible answers to a single interview question, e.g. “Because I hate my boss” and “Because I need a new challenge” for “Why do you want to leave your present job?”. In pairs, fours, eights etc. students try to agree on ranking the answers from the best to the worst. This can lead onto discussion of cultural differences or giving indirect and vague answers.

7. Interview questions pyramid ranking debate In this variation on Interview Answers Pyramid Ranking Debate, students decide on a ranking of questions by difficulty, unacceptability, how generally they can be used, or how likely they are to come up in an interview. They can then ask each other the questions that they have decided are most relevant, and this can lead onto dealing with polite and indirect questions.

8. Interview body language mimes Students try to mime personality types like “shy”, “confident”, “stubborn” etc. This can lead onto discussion of good body language when being interviewed, judging people you are interviewing by body language, and suitability of certain personality types for particular jobs. You can do the same with subsets of body language like walking into the room, seating position, handshake etc.

9. Guess the job by CV (resume) Students try to match the CV to the next job that person got. This works particularly well with real life and surprising examples, like your own CV at the time before you first started teaching English. This can be combined with more speaking by letting students ask 15 Yes/ No questions about each person’s job before they guess the job for each CV.

10. Guess the famous person by CV (resume) In this more amusing variation of Guess The Job By CV, students try to identify CVs the teacher has written for famous people. It is okay if most of the information is made up, as this can actually prompt more discussion if anyone knows that person’s life story better than you.

11. Interview questions and answers pellmanism/ pairs/ memory game Matching pairs of interview questions and answers on separate cards are spread around the table face down and students take turns try to match them up. This can move onto discussion of what answers are good and how the others could be answered better, then interviews with those questions in pairs.

12. Interview questions or answers pellmanism/ pairs/ memory game In this variation of the game above, students try to match two questions that have the same meaning or two answers to the same question. This can lead onto discussion of polite and indirect questions, or to discussion of what the questions might be for the pairs of answers and which answer is better.

13. CV (resume) and cover letter pellmanism/ pairs/ memory game Students match up CVs and cover letters or extracts from, and then discuss which ones are best and why.

14. Job applications problems roleplays Students roleplay speaking, telephoning or writing to solve problems such as suddenly realizing you have made a big mistake in the CV you have just sent or being asked what you know about a company that you haven’t researched.

15. Job applications challenge board game In this more fun variation on Job Applications Problems Roleplays, students roll a dice and try to solve the problem written on the square they land until they reach the final square “You have got the job”.

Student cover letter examples

Getting a job while you’re a student can be a great way to earn extra cash. The trouble is, you often have little experience behind you, which can make your CV look rather sparse.

That’s where your cover letter comes in. This gives you a chance to go into more detail about your interests, studies and what makes you a good fit for the role.

Find out how to write a persuasive and engaging application, no matter how much experience you have, with our step-by-step guide and student cover letter examples below.

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The example cover letters here should give you a good general idea on how your Student cover letter should be formatted and written.

The rest of this guide gives more specific guidance on how to create your own cover letter in this format, and even includes some templates you can copy and paste.

How to write a Student cover letter

A simple step-by-step guide to writing your very own winning cover letter.

Write your cover letter in the body of an email/message

When you send a cover letter with a job application, you should always write your message into the body of your email – or the body of the messaging system if you are sending via a job website.

Why do this?

Simply because you want to get your message seen as soon as the recruiter opens your application.

If you attach the cover letter as a separate item, this means the recipient will have to open it before they can read it – slowing down the process and potentially causing frustration along the way.

So, write your cover note in the body of your email/message to ensure you make an instant connection with the reader.

Start with a friendly greeting

To kick your cover letter off, start with a friendly greeting to build rapport with the recruiter instantly.

Your greeting should be personable but professional. Not too casual, but not too formal either

Go with something like…

Hi [insert recruiter name]
Hi [insert department/team name]

Avoid old-fashioned greetings like “Dear sir/madam ” unless applying to very formal companies.

How to find the contact’s name?

Addressing the recruitment contact by name is an excellent way to start building a strong relationship. If it is not listed in the job advert, try these methods to find it.

Check out the company website and look at their About page. If you see a hiring manager, HR person or internal recruiter, use their name. You could also try to figure out who would be your manager in the role and use their name.
Head to LinkedIn , search for the company and scan through the list of employees. Most professionals are on LinkedIn these days, so this is a good bet.

Identify the role you are applying for

Once you’ve opened up the cover letter with a warm greeting to start building a relationship, it is time to identify which role you want to apply for.

Recruiters are often managing multiple vacancies, so you need to ensure you apply to the correct one.

Be very specific and use a reference number if you can find one.

I am interested in applying for the position of *Student job* with your company.
I would like to apply for the role of Sales assistant (Ref: 406f57393)
I would like to express my interest in the customer service vacancy within your retail department
I saw your advert for a junior project manager on Reed and would like to apply for the role.

See also: CV examples – how to write a CV – CV profiles

Highlight your suitability

The sole objective of your cover letter is to motivate recruiters into to opening your CV. And you achieve this by quickly explaining your suitability to the roles you are applying for.

Take a look at the job descriptions you are applying to, and make note of the most important skills and qualifications being asked for.

Then, when crafting your cover letter, make your suitability the central focus.

Explain why you are the best qualified candidate, and why you are so well suited to carry out the job.

This will give recruiters all the encouragement they need to open your CV and consider you for the job.

Keep it short and sharp

It is best to keep your cover letter brief if you want to ensure you hold the attention of busy recruiters and hiring managers. A lengthy cover letter will probably not get read in full, so keep yours to around 3-6 sentences and save the real detail for your CV.

Remember the purpose of your cover letter is to quickly get recruiters to notice you and encourage them to open your CV, so it only needs to include the highlights of your experience.

Sign off professionally

To finish off your cover note, add a professional signature to the bottom, stating your important contact details and information.

This not only provides recruiters with multiple means of contacting you, but it also adds a nice professional appearance to the cover letter, which shows that you know how to conduct yourself in the workplace.

Include the following points;

A friendly sign off – e.g. “Warm regards”
Your full name
Phone number (one you can answer quickly)
Email address
Profession title
Professional social network – e.g. LinkedIn

Here is an example signature;

Warm regards,

Aaron Smith Customer service professional 075557437373 [email protected] LinkedIn

Quick tip : To save yourself from having to write your signature every time you send a job application, you can save it within your email drafts, or on a separate document that you could copy in.

What to include in your Student cover letter

Here’s what kind of content you should include in your Student cover letter…

The exact info will obviously depend on your industry and experience level, but these are the essentials.

Your relevant experience – Where have you worked and what type of jobs have you held?
Your qualifications – Let recruiters know about your highest level of qualification to show them you have the credentials for the job.
The impact you have made – Show how your actions have made a positive impact on previous employers; perhaps you’ve saved them money or helped them to acquire new customers?
Your reasons for moving – Hiring managers will want to know why you are leaving your current or previous role, so give them a brief explanation.
Your availability – When can you start a new job ? Recruiters will want to know how soon they can get you on board.

Don’t forget to tailor these points to the requirements of the job advert for best results.

Student cover letter templates

Copy and paste these Student cover letter templates to get a head start on your own.

Good morning, Jon

I would like to submit my application for the Finance internship at CF Finance, where I believe my skills in financial analysis and investment strategies can make a valuable contribution.

As a highly driven Finance undergraduate student at Bristol University, I possess a strong track record of analysing complex financial data and making informed recommendations, evident from my selection for the prestigious JPMorgan 2-week intensive programme. In my current part time job at Lloyds TSB, I have honed my attention to detail, ensuring a 99% accuracy rate in cash balancing and implementing a new cash management system that reduced discrepancies by 30% within the first quarter.

Additionally, my experience working with the team at JPMorgan allowed me to develop financial models and reports, leading to the implementation of an automated financial reporting system that reduced reporting time by 5%.

I am eager to continue learning and to have the opportunity to work alongside the team at CF Finance. I am available for an interview at your convenience to further discuss my qualifications. Thank you for considering my application.

Kind regards,

Shana Johnson

I am an enthusiastic student in my first year of sixth form with excellent time management skills, seeking to apply for the retail assistant job at White Stuff.

In my current role as a Shop Assistant at Clarkson Newsagents, I serve up to 50 customers per shift and my proactive problem-solving approach has garnered 40 named positive feedbacks in the last six months, reflecting my dedication to exceptional customer service. Balancing academic responsibilities with work commitments, I have maintained excellent grades and actively participate in school fundraisers and community service projects. Organising events such as quiz nights and completing a sponsored half marathon showcase my passion for teamwork and strong work ethic.

I am excited to contribute my customer service skills and attention to detail to your retail team. I am available for an interview from 22nd March, and I am eager to discuss how my skills can benefit your shop’s success.

Thank you for considering my application.

Rachel Blake

I hope you are well. I am a highly motivated and detail-oriented Chemistry student at the University of Newcastle, specialising in organic synthesis with technical expertise in using HPLC and GC-MS for quality checking and chemical identification, and I am writing to express my interest in your master’s program.

With a proven track record of streamlining laboratory workflows during group projects, I am passionate about delivering accurate and efficient results in my research. During my time as a Peer Tutor at UNSU, I took on the responsibility of assisting freshman chemistry students, providing one-on-one tutoring and conducting revision workshops. Through these efforts, I successfully elevated the average test scores by an impressive 15% within just two years, showcasing my ability to effectively communicate complex concepts and support students in their academic journey. I am keen to further hone my analytical skills and contribute to cutting-edge research projects, and the research topics and innovative environment of your university laboratory aligns perfectly with my career aspirations.

I sincerely appreciate your consideration of my application and I am available for an interview at your earliest convenience.

All the best,

Fraser Bleaker

Writing a strong attention-grabbing cover letter is a vital step in landing a good Student job.

Use the tips, strategies and examples above to get more responses from you job applications and start lining job interview up.

Good luck with your job search!

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Set kids up with the skills they’ll need to succeed in the workplace.

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Our vision is to unlock the potential of each learner at every stage of life. At McGraw Hill, we believe that your diverse experiences enrich the way you learn, teach, and grow. See how Career Explorations introduces students to hundreds of diverse careers and critical soft skills needed to set them on a purposeful path through high school and beyond.

When it’s time for students to start working and/or head to college, they’ll need “soft skills,” otherwise known as career-readiness or job-readiness skills, in addition to academic knowledge and vocational skills.

Soft skills are those characteristics that help you function as an individual (motivation, self-confidence, flexibility) as well as within a group (teamwork, negotiation, respect). These job-readiness skills are key for succeeding in the workplace. After all, if you can’t show up on time, speak up for yourself, or get along with your peers, chances are you’re not going to have a very smooth go of it.

Explicitly teaching students these job-readiness skills is the best way to give them valuable insight into their strengths and weaknesses. We’ve rounded up more than 30 engaging lessons and activities that are not only just right for teaching the job-readiness skills students need, they are also a lot of fun!

1. Use an engaging curriculum for career exploration and readiness

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There are so many important things to teach our students before they’re ready to leave high school that it’s daunting to know where to begin. That’s why having strong, trusted resources can make such a difference. McGraw Hill’s Career Explorations program for middle and early high school is an excellent example of such a curriculum. The resources blend occupation and industry content with case studies and real-world, application-based questions and activities to grab students’ attention right from the start. And real-world, industry-specific soft-skills practice questions throughout each chapter expose students to types of challenges they’ll face regardless of what career path they pursue.

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2. Listen and recap

There are so many things competing for kids’ attention in today’s overstimulating world, so learning the simple art of listening can be a difficult task. This one-on-one communication activity will help students practice taking the time to clear their minds, focus, and really listen to what their partner is saying in a way that they can clearly and accurately repeat.

Divide students into pairs. Partner one draws a topic card from a prepared deck and talks about that topic, while partner two listens without speaking. The listener must really focus on simply receiving their partner’s words—not letting their mind wander or think about how they are going to respond. Then, without a rebuttal, partner two recaps what partner one said. Then, they switch roles.

Listening, respect, interpersonal skills, communication

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3. Make a game of it

Responsibility isn’t something students develop overnight. It takes lots of practice to show self-control when things don’t go our way, to be accountable for our decisions, to finish what we start, and to keep trying even when we want to give up. Try these five super-fun games (below) that teach responsibility.

Responsibility, flexibility, patience

Learn more: 5 Great Games for Teaching Your Students About Responsibility

4. Serve others

2 images of teens participating in service learning projects as an example of job readiness skills

Service-learning projects not only get kids involved in their communities, they help them develop many valuable job-readiness skills that will be assets on the job one day. Team students up to organize a book or food drive, recruit bilingual students to provide translation services, or encourage budding artists to collaborate on a community art event.

Teamwork, respect, time management, responsibility

Learn more: 30 Meaningful Service Learning Projects for Kids and Teens

5. Cultivate critical thinking

Critical thinking is the ability to examine a subject and develop an informed opinion about it. It’s about asking questions, then looking closely at the answers to form conclusions that are backed by provable facts, not just “gut feelings” and opinion. And it’s definitely on the top of most employers’ wish lists for new employees. Click the link below for fun and engaging classroom activities that’ll get your students’ gears turning.

Critical thinking, problem-solving, flexibility, self-confidence

Learn more: 5 Critical Thinking Skills Every Kid Needs To Learn and How To Teach Them

6. Human Marble Run

Working together to meet a goal takes patience and focus. This IRL version of Marble Run will help your students learn job-readiness skills like working together, and they’ll have fun doing it!

Give each member of the team a length of gutter or drainpipe. The team has to transfer a tennis ball or golf ball from one place to another by rolling the ball from one piece of gutter to the next. Make it interesting by making the team get the ball to traverse an obstacle course or to go up and down stairs.

Patience, negotiation, teamwork, communication

7. No-hands cup-stacking challenge

Green paper cups with strings attached stacked on a table as example of job readiness skills

This hands-on group challenge is an exercise in learning job-readiness skills like patience and perseverance, not to mention it’s a total blast!

Decide how many students you want in each group, and tie that number of strings to a single rubber band. Each person in the group holds on to one of the strings attached to the rubber band. As a group, they use this device to pick up the cups (by pulling the rubber band apart and then bringing it back together over the cups) and place them on top of one another in order to build a pyramid.

Critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, patience

Learn more: Teamwork Cup Stack

8. Paper bag skits

You never know what life is going to hand to you. This is true at work, school, and in life in general. Sometimes you’re handed a set of circumstances and have very little time to figure out what to do. This fun activity will help teens practice thinking on their feet.

Fill a few paper bags with four or five assorted classroom or household items. Break the teens into groups, and assign each group a bag without showing them what’s inside. Give them two minutes to examine the items in their bag and come up with a skit, using all of the items, for the rest of the class.

Time management, teamwork, flexibility, presentation skills

9. Nurture self-knowledge

Journaling is a powerful tool for creative expression and reflection, but did you know that it can also be an effective way to improve mental health? Recording your thoughts and feelings can be a cathartic form of stress relief, an opportunity to get to know yourself better, and a way to help you feel more grounded and authentic in your beliefs. Try these free writing prompt cards with your middle and high schoolers to help them get started.

Stress management, self-confidence, motivation

Learn more: Deep Writing Prompts at Journal Buddies

10. Foster self-motivation

Self-motivation is one of the key indicators of success in the future. Conversely, lack of motivation leads to big problems not only in school but on the job later on. But how do we teach something that comes from inside? Check out the activities below for some great tips like breaking big dreams into smaller pieces, envisioning a bright future, encouraging students to share their stories, and more.

Work ethic, critical thinking, self-confidence

Learn more: How To Instill Intrinsic Motivation

11. Hold a poetry slam

Kids on stage delivering a slam poem together as an example of job readiness skills

Slam poetry is a unique performance art that will not only give your students the opportunity to express their thoughts, but build their confidence as well. Slam poems are specifically written to be performed in front of an audience, and topics are often diverse, political, and thought-provoking. Finding your voice and being able to move people with your words are job-readiness skills that can apply to any future endeavor.

Self-confidence, presentation skills, teamwork

Learn more: What is slam poetry and how can teachers use it with students?

12. Team survival challenge

What would happen if your class went out on a pleasure cruise only to end up being lost at sea? Who would take charge? What materials would be essential for survival? If you ever saw an episode of the TV series Lost , you know that making these decisions as a group can get ugly fast. The Lost at Sea activity is a great lesson in group decision-making, as students will undoubtedly have different ideas about what materials to add to a limited list in a limited amount of time.

Critical thinking, negotiation, communication, teamwork

Learn more: Lost at Sea at Insight

13. Start a school garden

Students working in a garden with their teacher as an example of job readiness skills

A school garden is an amazing, hands-on way to help teach students about responsibility. From planning what to grow and organizing the supplies needed to creating a maintenance schedule and actually getting down and dirty in the garden, it’s a project that requires hard work and perseverance.

Responsibility, teamwork, problem-solving, patience

Learn more: How One School Garden Transformed a Neighborhood

14. Time-management challenge

We all have days when our list of tasks is huge, and the amount of time we have to complete them just isn’t. When time is tight and your agenda is packed, you’ve got to prioritize tasks and work efficiently! This activity gives students the opportunity to practice just that by presenting them with a long list of tasks to complete in a limited time frame.

Make a list of tasks on chart paper, assigning a point value for each job. For example: Do 25 jumping jacks (5 points); make up a nickname for each member of the group (5 points); get every person in the class to sign a piece of paper (15 points); form a conga line and conga from one end of the room to the other (5 points; 10 bonus points if anyone joins you); etc. Make sure you list enough tasks to take up more than 10 minutes.

Divide your students into groups of five or six and give them 10 minutes to collect as many points as they can by deciding which tasks to perform. A debriefing session is essential with this game. Guide your students to think about how they made decisions, which group dynamics came into play, and how they determined the value of each task.

Negotiation, critical thinking, communication, time management

15. Vision boards

A proud teenage girls sits on a staircase displaying her vision board

Unleash your students’ creativity while simultaneously helping them set goals for the future with a vision board. We don’t frequently take the time to express who we are and what we hope for. Setting aside time to contemplate can motivate teens to think deeply about what they really want in life and also fuel their desire to do what’s necessary in order to reach their dreams.

Self-confidence, motivation, critical thinking

Learn more: Why Teachers Should Create Vision Boards With Their Students at Study All Knight

16. Collaborative contract

This exercise for middle schoolers helps them establish values-based ground rules for a team. Each student takes an index card and lists three values that they believe will promote a sense of community. Team members discuss the values, consolidating them into more precise categories. They write the finalized list on a poster board, with each student signing it. Whenever there is a dispute, the team should refer to the “contract,” which holds everyone accountable.

The purpose of this exercise is to create a safe space to explore ideas by focusing on common language and shared expectations. Additionally, this activity prepares middle-school students for the workplace by emphasizing similarities rather than differences.

Negotiation, communication, listening, respect, team building

17. Zombie apocalypse

Students dressed as zombies role play as an example of job readiness skills

In this two-day lesson, students are required to identify soft skills, literary guides, and everyday objects that will help them survive a zombie apocalypse. They’ll work both cooperatively and independently and produce short pieces of persuasive writing to argue in favor of their survival.

Teamwork, interpersonal skills (collaboration), problem-solving

Learn more: Zombie Invasion Plan at Teachers Pay Teachers (free)

18. Stoke their competitive fire

According to teacher Christine Weis , there’s nothing like a little healthy competition in the classroom. “It motivates students and drives them to put forth their best effort,” she says. “It sparks interest, passion, and ignites a fire within.” Not only can healthy competition build confidence, it can encourage students to learn something new and develop new skills. Try games, puzzles, sports, quiz competitions, team presentations, etc., to motivate your students to reach a higher level.

Motivation, work ethic, problem-solving, self-confidence

Learn more: 7 Motivational Activities for Students from The Homeschool Resource Room

19. The blindfold game

Teacher tying a blindfold onto students while another student helps adjust the bandana

Teens leading one another around in blindfolds? Are we sure this is a good idea? The answer is yes when it’s part of a structured, purposeful job-readiness skills activity like this one!

You’ll need a large space for this activity (maybe the cafeteria after lunch or the gym during an off-period), enough blindfolds for half of the participants, and furniture and other items that you can use as obstacles (cardboard boxes, pillows, chairs, tables). Scatter furniture and objects around the room before the activity begins. Your course should be challenging but safe to navigate.

Pair students and have them line up at one end of the room. One person from each pair should put on the blindfold. The sighted person must guide their partner across the room and give them clear oral instructions (without touching them) to help them avoid the obstacles. When each team reaches the far side of the room, partners can switch roles and repeat the exercise. Have just a few pairs at a time tackle the course so that the others can observe. Take some time between rounds to process what went well, what didn’t, and what could make the challenge easier.

Communication, listening, respect (taking the task and their partner’s safety seriously), flexibility

20. Take a mini crash course

Our teens may almost look like adults, but we have to remember they still have a lot to learn. And sometimes the best way to teach them what they need to know is to just spell it out. This video is a no-nonsense tutorial about some of the job-readiness skills that employers find valuable. Hold a screening, then after the video, have students form breakout groups to talk about what portion of the video they found most helpful and what they need to work on.

Communication, listening, critical thinking

21. Human knot

Teens outdoors playing the human knot game

Nothing promotes job-readiness skills such as cooperation like getting all tangled up with your classmates — literally!

Players stand in a circle and reach out to shake hands with other players, with each hand holding that of a different person, creating a “human knot.” Then the players have to figure out how to untangle their bodies without letting go of each other’s hands. This activity lends itself to a vibrant debriefing session as students observe their communication and cooperation skills.

Teamwork, communication, problem-solving

Learn more: The Human Knot Game

22. Mind your mental health

Managing stress in school (and on the job) is a timely subject. With mental health issues on the rise across the country, it’s critical to teach your students strategies that will help them stay grounded and build resilience. After all, it’s hard to do your best in any endeavor when you’re stressed to the max. Try the empowering activities below to teach students how to manage stress so they can succeed in college, on the job, and in the future.

Self-confidence, problem-solving, leadership

Learn more: 26 Empowering Mental Health Activities for Teens

23. Rope Circle Shimmy

Legs of two teens standing on two ropes strung on top of the pavement

Divide teens into two groups. Each group should have a minimum of five members. To begin play, make a big circle out of rope for each team and put it on the floor. Each member of the team stands at the edges of the circle, so the rope is taut around their ankles, while holding their hands in the air.

Team members must take turns moving to work the rope up from ankles to wrists, keeping hands in the air at all times. The team member will have to wiggle and move to slide the rope up. Other team members can help by keeping the rope as taut as possible. The team that finishes the challenge first wins!

Communication, flexibility, interpersonal skills (cooperation)

Learn more: Looped to Rope

24. Four-card negotiation

Sometimes to get ahead in life, you have to know how to wheel and deal. That’s what this lesson is all about. The objective is for teams to trade and barter for pieces of cards to match up with the pieces they already have and ultimately end up with four complete playing cards.

Start with a pile of playing cards (four cards per team of four or five students). Cut each card diagonally into four pieces and mix all of the pieces together. Now divide the mixed-up pieces evenly among the teams. Give teams a couple of minutes to sort out their card pieces and figure out which pieces they have and which pieces are missing. Set a timer for 10 minutes. The goal of the game is for the students to use their negotiation skills with the other teams in order to gain as many complete cards as possible for their team. At the end of 10 minutes, the team with the most cards wins.

Negotiation, communication, interpersonal skills

25. Pair up with younger kids

3 shots of a buddy activity book for younger kids and older kids to complete together

Nothing helps teens build responsibility like pairing up with a younger buddy. Being the more mature, more experienced partner in the relationship gives teens the opportunity to share what they know and learn to be a leader. Have your students plan fun activities and special events with their buddies.

Responsibility, leadership, problem-solving, listening, patience

Learn more: 20 Activities To Do With Reading Buddies or Big/Little Buddy Time

26. Blind spelling practice

Weaving soft-skills activities into everyday curriculum is a win for everyone. Enhance your students’ interpersonal skills with this fun spelling activity. Tape letters to each student’s back. Then call out a definition of a word. Students will need to work together to assemble in the right order to spell the word correctly.

Communication, listening, negotiation, problem-solving

Learn more: Manuel Antonio Noronha

27. Practice small talk

Teens sitting in a circle making small talk

Teenagers aren’t exactly known for their chitchat skills. In fact, for many it is one of the most awkward situations they can imagine being put in. But small talk is considered a foundational job-readiness skill that is important for almost every job, as well as learning to network. Many teens feel awkward speaking with people they’re not used to speaking to and need practice, especially with adults. Try some free conversation starters that will help them practice the “three P’s” of small talk: being polite, positive, and professional.

Communication, listening, self-confidence, patience, respect

Learn more: Conversation Starters on the Job at Realityworks

28. Blind drawing

Try this hilarious activity with your teens. It’s kind of like “telephone” but instead of listening, each person must pay close attention to what is being drawn on their back. Each student in the line gets a blank sheet of paper taped to their back and a marker. The student at the end begins by slowly drawing an image on the person’s paper in front of them. When that person feels what’s being drawn, they try to re-create what they’re feeling on the person of front of them. When the image is complete, have the students take off their papers and compare the results. This activity is a colorful reminder that people often perceive things very differently, so communication is extremely important!

Communication, teamwork, patience

29. Mock interviews

Teen handing his resume to an employer during an interview

The prospect of going on a job interview can be terrifying to a kid who’s never had a job before. Practicing job-readiness skills like interviewing can help them reduce the fear factor and build their confidence. Pair students up and assign one teen the role of interviewer and one the role of interviewee. Use a set of job interview questions to practice with.

Give each pair 15 minutes, then have them talk about how the interview went. The interviewer may have some valuable insight for the interviewee. Then have the partners switch roles and repeat. After they’ve had practice with their peers, invite a few adults into the room to conduct mock interviews.

Interview skills, critical thinking, self-confidence

Learn more: Job Interview Questions for Teens at Understood

30. Group storytelling

Create small groups of three to eight students. The first person makes up the first line of a story and says it out loud. The second person says, “Yes, and …,” continuing the story. Play continues around the group until everyone has contributed or until the story has come to a satisfactory ending. Since students don’t know what’s coming, they have to learn how to listen carefully and react and communicate well on the fly. As an alternative, to have students listen even more carefully, have them continue the story with the phrase “because …”

Communication, listening, critical thinking, presentation

Learn more: 4 Soft Skills Training Activities at Unboxed Training and Technology

31. Team pen

Sometimes it takes the whole team to produce results. This fun game involves a marker with four to six strings tied to it and a blank piece of paper. The teacher calls out a word and the team has to work together to legibly print the word on the paper. Students will have to think carefully and cooperate with one another to maneuver the pen correctly to write the word.

Communication, teamwork, patience, critical thinking

32. Hold group brainstorming activities

Students sitting around a table talking with a sketch pad between them

When you assign a project (individual or group), instead of laying out all the options, gather students into small groups to brainstorm topics, strategies, and procedures. When they decide the parameters of their work, they will be more invested in the outcome.

Teamwork, work ethic, communication skills, critical mindset

Learn more: Soft Skills Activities for High School Students

33. Encourage peer review

As often as possible, allow students to both give and receive feedback from classmates on their work. Of course, receiving (and giving) constructive feedback may feel uncomfortable at first. But as the practice becomes part of their regular routine, students will learn the value not only in the classroom but also, one day, on the job.

Critical thinking, confidence, communication

Learn more: 7 Soft Skills for High School Students at College Transitions

34. Play games

Teens gathered around a table, talking and smiling

Oftentimes teens learn best when they are at play, especially if the chosen activity is especially engaging and fun. There are oodles of games (see link below) that foster trust and establish a safe place for learning. In addition, teens actually enjoy a break from the mundane and time to “play games” instead of work, work, work all the time.

Communication, team building, conflict resolution, problem-solving, collaboration

Learn more: 25 Games To Help Teens Learn Social Skills at A Day in Our Shoes

35. Practice with concentric circles

Choose a discussion topic ahead of time. Set up two concentric circles of chairs. Participants in the center circle sit as “talkers,” while those in the outer ring sit as “watchers.” For the first round, talkers address the topic while the listeners take notes. For the second round, students change places and roles.

Collaboration, listening skills, speaking skills, focus

Learn more: 10 Best Soft Skills Games for Efficient Training at Outsource Accelerator

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Many will go on to further their education in English speaking schools and countries. Others will use what they learn in your classes . Still others may be studying but not yet sure how they plan to use their English education. When students have such different goals for their language studies, it can be hard to meet all the needs of all your students all of the time. Impossible, really. But if you target the average, some students are sure to feel as though they haven’t been properly prepared for their specific goals. The following activities are designed for students who will be applying for jobs and , and they give students the chance to practice the skills essential to these processes. The better news is that the activities are still fun and useful for students who may not have those same goals. Thus, everyone is getting a little of what they are looking for in these activities. So what are you waiting for? Read on and see how to keep all your students engaged while helping some of your students get ready to tackle their futures.

is telling the school or company a little bit about yourself. Have students write a paragraph about themselves giving whatever information they think a potential school or employer would want to know including their education and job history. Then, have them write a second version of their paragraph that leaves out some of the information in the first and also includes other information not in the first version. Collect your students’ papers and choose some of the best pairs to share with the class. (Be sure to get your students’ permission before sharing their paragraphs with the class.) Have students work in pairs to look at the two versions of the about me paragraph with each person in possession of one version. Without reading each other’s copies, have students talk until they can point out which information each version has that is different from their partner’s and what information each version is lacking.

will be the same. That is also true of interviews at colleges and universities. Have your students work in groups of around four for this activity. Give each group about five questions that they might be asked at a job or school interview. (Make sure each group has a different set of questions.) Have the group work together to list four or five possible answers to each question. Once each group has their answers written down, have groups exchange their questions along with their answers with another group. The second group must read the answers to each question given by the first group and then rank them in order from best answer to worst answer. As students rank the answers, have them discuss why certain answers are better than others. After students have finished their discussions, have each group choose one question and share what they thought was the best for it along with the reasons they chose it.

This is especially true when your preparations are in the context of a board game. To start this interview preparation game, put students in groups of three or four and give each group a blank board game template. (You can find several free pintables online.) Then give each group a list of typical interview questions which they will use to fill in the spaces on the game board. Every space on the board should have a different interview question written in it when the group is finished. Now your students are ready to play. Have each person choose a game piece and give a die to each group. To take a turn, someone rolls the die, moves and then answers the question on that space. If the answer is good, she stays there. If the group decides her answer is bad, she must return to the space she started from. Players take turns rolling and answering questions until one person reaches the finish line. You can also play a variation of this game with a set of Jenga blocks. To prepare, write one interview question on each block in the set. On a student’s turn, he pulls a block from the stack, answers the question on the block, and then carefully places the block on the top of the stack. Play until someone makes the tower fall.

In this activity one students will try and discover his partner’s fatal flaw while the other tries to hide it without lying. Start by putting your students into pairs and giving one person a slip of paper stating his fatal flaw (e.g. never gets to work on time, can’t work with other people, doesn’t follow directions, can’t use a computer, etc.). This person will be the interviewee. The interviewer then decides on the job she is interviewing for. The two have a conversation, the interviewer asking questions trying to discover the fatal flaw while the interviewee tells the truth but tries to put a positive spin on his answers. When you call time up, see how many interviewers were able to discover the fatal flaw of their interviewee and then have students switch roles with another fatal flaw to discover and another job to fill.

Not all of your ESL students will go on to attend universities or apply for jobs, but some will. These unique activities help students prepare for interviews and applications in their future without wasting the time of students who will choose a different path. Most of all, everyone in class will be using their English skills and having fun.

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Teaching Middle Schoolers About Job Applications: A Lesson Plan

Afua Saafir
Categories : Middle school teaching strategies
Tags : Teaching middle school grades 6 8

Lessons on job applications can be an essential part of a middle school class. Students can benefit from knowing how to fill out required information on a job application completely and accurately. They will need to practice writing legibly and using complete sentences when necessary. Use this lesson as a guide to introduce your students to the process.

You will need:

Samples of completed job applications
Blank job applications (available for download online or for purchase at most office supply stores)
Copies of SELECT mnemonic
Yellow highlighting markers

Intro Activity

Give each student a copy of each of three sample job applications that you have already filled out. One of the applications should be missing important information, another should be messy, and the final one should be filled out correctly. Have the students take a minute or two to rank the applications from worst to best. Ask students to volunteer to explain their reasons for ranking them in the way that they did.

Whole Group Activity

Write the following mnemonic on the board:

S can the entire application.

E mphasize important key words.

L ocate specific areas that need to be filled in.

E nter the necessary information.

C heck over the completed application.

T urn in to the appropriate person.

Explain that the mnemonic SELECT can be helpful for remembering the steps to filling out a job application successfully. Discuss each step briefly before passing out a copy of a sample job description to each student. Have a volunteer read the job description aloud and then elicit student responses to help you write a list of attributes the mock employer is likely seeking in a job candidate for this position.

For example, an employer seeking someone to fill an office position may place a high value on attributes like organizational skills, attention to detail, accuracy and timeliness. A position in the child care field may require enthusiasm, patience, creativity and reliability. Discuss the importance of learning how to determine how past work and volunteer experiences can relate to potential job descriptions. Have the students help to come up with a list of action verbs to use when describing work experiences. Post these verbs on the board.

Small Group Activity

Teach middle schoolers how to fill out job applications.

Divide the class into groups of four, and instruct each group to create a list of mock experiences that would most directly relate to the sample job description on the board. Encourage the students to come up with as many separate experiences as they can within a set time limit of about 10 minutes. The students should use action verbs as they come up with sample work and volunteer experiences.

Once the time limit is up, or all the groups have come up with at least five experiences, call the students back to attention. Allow each group to present their ideas to the rest of the class, and discuss specific techniques for relaying information on a job application. Often times, job applications do not allow much space for writing and students will have to learn how to use as few words as possible to get their points across. Many employers scan applications quickly and appreciate clear and concise information on an application.

Individual Activity

You can allow students to remain in their groups, but let them know that they will be filling out sample job applications individually. Decide on the “job” students will be applying for and post a brief job description on the board. Possible job ideas include office assistant, camp counselor and cashier.

Give each student two blank copies of the job application, just in case they make a lot of mistakes, and a copy of the SELECT mnemonic . Instruct them to use the mnemonic, as well as ideas that they came up with in their groups, to fill out the application as completely and as neatly as possible. They can use highlighters to highlight keywords like Name, Address, Work History and Education, that cue them in as to where to write required information. Remind them of the importance of completing all fields, using non-applicable, or n/a, for areas that may not pertain to them. Have students turn their completed applications in to you at the end of the class session, for evaluation/assessment.

Extension Activities

Have students exchange their completed applications with a partner and practice peer critiquing.
Show students samples of a resume and discuss its important features.
Discuss the skills that are important when interviewing for a potential job .

Lessons on job applications can help your students to develop skills that they will need later in life.

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Online Work for Students: Find Flexible Jobs & Earn While You Learn

In today’s digital age, online work opportunities have transformed how students can earn money while pursuing their education. Did you know that over 40% of college students in the United States now engage in some form of online work?

Whether it’s completing freelance projects , participating in virtual internships, or finding part-time remote jobs, the internet has opened up a world of flexible job opportunities for students. Gone are the days of juggling a traditional job with a demanding class schedule. Online work allows students to tailor their hours to fit their studies and gain valuable experience in their chosen fields.

In this article, we will explore the benefits of online work for students and provide insights on finding, applying for, and managing online work alongside academic commitments. Discover how to achieve financial independence, develop essential skills, and jumpstart your career by embracing online work.

Key Takeaways:

Online work offers students the flexibility to earn money while continuing their studies.
Students can find various online options, including part-time internships , jobs, and freelance opportunities.
Online work allows students to develop transferable skills such as communication, time management, and problem-solving.
Managing online work and studies requires effective time management and goal-setting strategies.
Engaging online can be a valuable stepping stone toward students’ future career goals.

Why Online Work is Ideal for Students

When finding suitable job opportunities, students often face the challenge of balancing work and studies. Online work offers the perfect solution, providing students with flexibility, convenience, and the ability to earn money while maintaining academic commitments. Here are the key reasons why online work is an excellent option for students:

1. Flexibility

Unlike traditional part-time jobs requiring fixed schedules, online jobs allow students to choose when and where to work. This flexibility enables them to accommodate their classes, exams, and other academic commitments without overwhelming their schedules. Students can set their work hours, ensuring a healthy work-life balance.

2. Convenience

With online, students can say goodbye to long commutes and time-consuming trips to the office. Instead, they can work from the comfort of their homes, dorm rooms, or local coffee shops. This convenience saves time and energy, allowing students to utilize their resources effectively and focus on their studies.

3. Balance Work and Studies

Online allows students to earn money while devoting ample time to their academic pursuits. Whether completing assignments, studying for exams, or participating in group projects, online jobs allow students to manage their workload effectively. This balance ensures they can excel academically while gaining practical work experience.

By choosing online jobs, students can reap the benefits of flexible schedules, convenient locations, and the ability to juggle work and studies harmoniously. The table below illustrates the advantages of online jobs for students:

Advantages of Online Work for Students
Flexibility
Convenience
Work-Life Balance

Types of Online Work for Students

When finding online job opportunities, students have a wide range of options. Whether you’re looking for part-time jobs, remote work, internships, freelance gigs, or virtual job opportunities, there is something for everyone. Let’s explore the different types of online jobs that are ideal for students:

1. Part-time Jobs

Part-time jobs are popular for students who want to earn money while managing their studies. These jobs often offer flexible schedules and can be done remotely, making them convenient for students.

2. Remote Job Opportunities

Remote work has become increasingly popular among students, allowing them to work from anywhere with an internet connection. From virtual customer service to digital marketing positions, remote job opportunities provide flexibility and convenience.

3. Online Internships

Online internships provide students with valuable industry experience while allowing them to work from the comfort of their homes. These internships are a great way to gain practical skills and build a professional network.

4. Freelance Options

Freelancing is a flexible option that allows students to work on projects and tasks based on their skills and interests. From graphic design to content writing, freelancing allows students to choose their clients and projects.

5. Virtual Job Opportunities

Virtual job opportunities encompass various roles that can be done remotely. These may include virtual tutoring, online teaching, or virtual assistants, allowing students to experience diverse fields.

Students can find opportunities that align with their interests, skills, and schedules by exploring online options. Whether part-time, remote, online internships, freelance gigs, or virtual positions, online jobs empower students to earn money while balancing their studies.

Benefits of Online Work for Students

Online offers students numerous advantages, providing flexible work options that align with their academic commitments. Let’s explore some of the critical benefits that online work can offer to students:

Flexibility

One of the most significant advantages of online for students is its flexibility. Unlike traditional part-time jobs, online jobs allow students to choose their hours and determine when they work. This flexibility enables students to balance their work and study commitments more effectively, ensuring they can dedicate sufficient time to both.

Self-Management Skills

Engaging in online cultivates essential self-management skills in students. Students must develop discipline, time management, and organizational skills to succeed online. These skills contribute to their success in online work and translate to their academic pursuits, preparing them for future professional endeavors.

Increased Earnings Potential

Online work offers students the opportunity to increase their earnings potential beyond what traditional part-time jobs may provide. Online allows students to explore various options, such as freelance projects or remote internships, often offering higher hourly rates or more significant project-based compensation.

Industry Experience

Engaging in online work allows students to gain valuable industry experience while still studying. Through remote internships or freelance projects, students can work on real-world tasks and collaborate with professionals in their fields of interest. This industry experience enhances their academic knowledge, strengthens their resumes, and gives them a competitive edge in the job market.

Benefits of Online Work for Students
Flexibility	Students can choose their own hours and effectively balance their work and study commitments.
Self-Management Skills	Engaging in online work helps students develop discipline, time management, and organizational skills.
Increased Earnings Potential	Online work offers higher earning opportunities through freelance projects and remote internships.
Industry Experience	Students gain valuable real-world experience and collaborate with professionals in their fields of interest.

Overall, online system opens up opportunities for students, empowering them to earn money, develop crucial skills, and gain valuable industry experience while pursuing their education.

Where to Find Online Work for Students

Looking for online work opportunities that allow you to earn money from the comfort of your own home? We’ve got you covered! This section will provide a comprehensive list of reliable job platforms, websites, and organizations offering remote work options tailored to students.

Popular Job Platforms for Student Online Work

Job platforms are a great place to start when finding online student work. These platforms connect students with employers looking to hire remote workers. Here are some popular job platforms that offer work-from-home opportunities:

Upwork : A leading freelancing platform that offers a variety of online job opportunities for students. Various jobs are available, from content writing to graphic design.
Fiverr : Another popular freelancing platform where students can offer their skills and services to clients worldwide. Students can create gigs based on their expertise and start earning money online.
FlexJobs : Focusing on remote work, FlexJobs curates job listings from various industries. They verify the legitimacy of the job postings, making it a reliable platform for anyone to find flexible online work.

Websites Offering Remote Work for Students

Aside from job platforms, several websites cater to students seeking online work opportunities. These websites provide a range of job categories and allow students to apply directly for remote positions. Here are a few noteworthy websites:

Internshala: A platform that offers students virtual internships and online training programs. It’s a great way to gain practical experience in your field of study while working from home.
Remote.co: This website specializes in remote job opportunities, including part-time and full-time positions. It’s a valuable resource for students seeking flexible remote work options.
Indeed: Known for its extensive job listings, Indeed also features a section dedicated to remote work opportunities. Students can search for online jobs based on location, interests, and skills.

Organizations Offering Remote Work

Many organizations recognize the value of remote work and offer telecommuting positions for students. These organizations provide opportunities to work on meaningful projects while accommodating students’ academic schedules. Here are a few organizations known for offering remote work options:

American Red Cross: The American Red Cross offers various online volunteer opportunities, providing students a chance to impact their communities positively.
United Nations Volunteers: Students passionate about international issues can explore remote volunteer opportunities with the United Nations. These positions allow students to contribute to essential initiatives from their own homes.
Non-Profit Organizations: Many non-profit organizations offer remote internships and part-time positions. Students can engage in meaningful work while gaining valuable experience in their chosen field.

You’ll discover many online work opportunities that fit your schedule and interests by exploring these websites, job platforms, and organizations. Whether you’re looking for part-time gigs, internships, or freelance projects, there’s something for everyone in the world of online work for students.

Tips for Finding and Applying for Online Work

When finding and applying for student freelance jobs, taking a proactive approach and showcasing your skills and experiences in the best possible light is essential. To help you navigate this process successfully, here are some valuable tips:

Create a Professional Online Presence

Building a professional online presence is crucial when searching for student freelance jobs. Consider creating a website or online portfolio to showcase your skills and achievements. Having a professional email address and utilizing platforms like LinkedIn can also enhance your online presence and increase your chances of being noticed by potential employers.

Build a Strong Resume

Your resume is an essential tool for applying to student freelance jobs. Tailor your resume to highlight relevant skills, experiences, and academic accomplishments. Include details about any freelance work or internships you have completed and any relevant coursework or projects. Be sure to emphasize your ability to work independently and meet deadlines, as these are crucial skills for freelancing.

Showcase Your Relevant Skills and Experiences

When applying for student freelance jobs, showcasing the skills and experiences that make you a strong candidate is essential. Highlight relevant technical skills, such as proficiency in specific software programs or coding languages. Additionally, emphasize any experiences demonstrating your ability to work autonomously, problem-solve, and communicate effectively.

“Having a professional online presence and a strong resume can significantly increase your chances of landing student freelance jobs. Make sure to showcase your skills and experiences that make you a standout candidate.” – Martin, HR Manager at TopMaps

Network and Seek Recommendations

Networking is vital when it comes to finding student freelance jobs. Connect with industry professionals, classmates, and professors who can potentially recommend you for freelance opportunities. Attend industry events, join relevant online communities, and utilize social media platforms to expand your network and discover new job opportunities.

Be Proactive in Your Search

To find student freelance jobs, take a proactive approach by actively searching for opportunities. Explore online job boards, freelancing platforms, and industry-specific websites advertising freelance positions. Set up job alerts to receive notifications when relevant jobs become available and proactively reach out to potential clients or employers.

Follow Application Instructions Carefully

When applying for student freelance jobs, carefully read and follow the employer’s application instructions. Pay attention to any specific requirements or documents they may request, such as work samples or a cover letter. Take the time to tailor your application to each job opportunity, demonstrating your genuine interest and understanding of the role.

By following these tips, you can position yourself for success in finding and applying for student freelance jobs. Remember to showcase your skills, create a professional online presence, and be proactive in your job search. With the right approach, you can secure rewarding freelance opportunities that complement your studies and provide valuable experience.

How to Manage Online Work and Studies

Effective time management is crucial to ensure success in both areas when juggling online work and studies. Here are some strategies you can implement:

Create a Schedule: Set aside time slots for your online work and academic commitments. This will help you prioritize tasks and allocate sufficient time for each.
Set Realistic Goals: Break down your workload into manageable tasks and set realistic goals for what you want to achieve each day or week. This will help you stay focused and motivated.
Eliminate Distractions: Create an efficient workspace without distractions like social media, noisy environments, or personal commitments. Minimizing distractions will allow you to concentrate on your work and studies.
Practice Effective Time Blocking: Use time-blocking techniques to allocate specific time slots for different tasks. You can enhance productivity by dedicating uninterrupted time to work on specific projects or study-related tasks .

Remember, it’s essential to find a balance and avoid overexertion. Taking breaks, practicing self-care, and prioritizing rest are essential for maintaining your well-being and preventing burnout.

“Success is the result of managing your time effectively, prioritizing tasks, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.” – Jane Smith, Academic Advisor

Creating an Efficient Workspace

Having a designated workspace can greatly enhance productivity and focus. Here are some tips for creating an efficient workspace:

Choose a Quiet Area: Find a quiet corner of your home or library where you can work without distractions. Minimize noise and ensure ample lighting for optimum concentration.
Organize Your Materials: Keep your work materials, textbooks, and stationery organized and easily accessible. A clutter-free workspace can promote efficiency and minimize distractions.
Invest in Ergonomic Furniture: Consider using an ergonomic chair and desk setup to promote good posture and reduce discomfort during long study or work sessions.
Set Boundaries: Communicate your availability and study/work hours to family members or roommates to minimize interruptions. Establishing boundaries will help you maintain focus and concentration.

Online Work and Studies Management Tips	Benefits
1. Create a schedule	Efficient time allocation
2. Set realistic goals	Enhanced focus and motivation
3. Eliminate distractions	Improved concentration
4. Practice effective time blocking	Enhanced productivity

Financial Independence for Students

When it comes to college life, students often face the challenge of managing their finances while juggling their studies and other commitments. However, with the rise of online opportunities, students can achieve financial independence and take control of their financial situation.

Part-time jobs for college students have always been popular, but online work takes it further by providing flexibility and convenience. Students can now find online jobs that allow them to work from home, set their schedules, and earn money while still focusing on their education.

Working part-time not only helps students cover their expenses but also allows them to develop essential financial skills. Students become more responsible and better understand budgeting, saving, and investing by managing their finances and earning money.

“Online work has been a game-changer for me as a college student. Not only has it allowed me to earn money to support myself, but it has also taught me valuable financial skills that I will carry with me throughout my life.” – Samantha, University of XYZ

Moreover, the online job allows students to explore different career paths and gain industry experience while still in school. Many online jobs provide hands-on experience in various fields, allowing students to build a strong foundation for their future careers.

By embracing online jobs, college students can achieve financial independence, acquire critical financial skills, and set themselves up for future success. It’s time to take advantage of online work’s flexibility and opportunities and embark on a journey towards financial freedom.

Developing Transferable Skills through Online Work

Online student jobs provide flexible work options and offer a unique opportunity to develop valuable transferable skills. As students navigate the world of remote work, they can enhance their communication skills, time management abilities, problem-solving aptitude, teamwork capabilities, and independent learning.

Communication Skills

“Effective communication is the key to success.” Online jobs offer the perfect platform for students to hone this essential skill. Whether through written communication in emails, chats, project management tools, or verbal communication during virtual meetings and conference calls, students can articulate their ideas, collaborate with team members, and express themselves clearly.

Time Management

“Time is precious.” Juggling work and studies requires proper time management, and online work equips students with the ability to prioritize tasks, set deadlines, and meet them efficiently. By developing strong time management skills, students ensure the timely completion of their work and learn to balance their academic obligations, personal life, and professional commitments.

Problem-Solving

“Every problem is an opportunity.” Online work often involves navigating through challenges and finding innovative solutions. By working on projects remotely, students learn to think critically, identify problems, analyze situations, and devise creative solutions. This fosters their problem-solving skills, which are crucial in academic and professional settings.

“Teamwork makes the dream work.” Engaging in online work allows students to collaborate with individuals from different backgrounds, cultures, and time zones. Through virtual teamwork, students learn to share responsibilities, work collaboratively towards common goals, and adapt to diverse perspectives. Developing strong teamwork skills enhances students’ ability to work in a team and prepares them for future professional collaborations.

Independent Learning

“Knowledge is power.” Online work encourages students to take ownership of their learning and seek knowledge independently. With access to a wealth of information online, students can explore new concepts, acquire new skills, and stay updated with the latest industry trends. Developing a passion for independent learning fosters intellectual curiosity and equips them with lifelong learning skills.

By engaging in online work opportunities, students not only earn money and gain work experience but also develop these essential transferable skills that are highly valued in the job market. These skills benefit students academically and empower them to succeed in their future careers.

Online Work as a Career Launchpad

Online work offers students more than just a source of income. It can also serve as a valuable launchpad for their future careers. Through online internships and freelance jobs, students can gain practical experience, develop crucial skills, and expand their professional network.

One of the critical advantages of online work is the opportunity for skill development. Students can explore various industries, work on real projects, and acquire hands-on experience. Whether designing websites, creating digital marketing campaigns , or developing software applications, online work allows students to hone their skills and build a strong foundation for their future careers.

“My online internship in graphic design not only allowed me to enhance my technical skills but also exposed me to the creative process involved in real-world projects. It opened doors for me in the design industry and gave me the confidence to pursue my passion.”

Additionally, online work allows students to network with professionals and industry experts. Through virtual collaborations, students can connect with mentors, gain valuable insights, and build relationships that can potentially lead to future job opportunities. The online work environment promotes communication and collaboration, allowing students to engage with professionals worldwide.

Furthermore, gaining industry experience through online work showcases dedication, initiative, and the ability to work independently. Employers value these skills in today’s competitive job market, and having online work experience on their resumes can give students a competitive edge.

Overall, online work serves as a powerful career launchpad for students. It allows them to develop skills, expand their network, and gain valuable industry experience. By taking advantage of online internships and student freelance jobs, students can kick-start their careers while still in school.

Successful Student Experiences with Online Work

Online work has opened up virtual job opportunities for students, allowing them to balance their studies while gaining valuable work experience. In this section, we will share inspiring stories of students who have leveraged online work to enhance their academic journey, showcasing its positive impact on their lives.

“Through online work, I was able to support myself financially while pursuing my degree. I found a virtual job opportunity that aligned with my interests in social media marketing, and not only did I earn money, but I also gained hands-on experience relevant to my field. It was a win-win situation!” – Emily Thompson, Marketing student

Emily’s story is just one example of how virtual job opportunities can empower students to explore their passions and apply their knowledge in a real-world setting. The flexibility of online work allowed Emily to manage her time efficiently, dedicating hours to her studies while still earning a steady income.

“As an aspiring web developer, finding online work allowed me to build my portfolio and refine my skills. I took on freelance projects that challenged me and helped me grow both personally and professionally. Not only did I gain experience, but I also built a network of clients and colleagues that may open doors for future opportunities.” – David Rodriguez, Computer Science student

David’s experience highlights the opportunities for skill development and networking online work provides. It allowed him to showcase his talents, collaborate with clients globally, and gain industry experience that will undoubtedly give him an edge in his future career.

These stories demonstrate that online work is a means of financial support for students and a platform for growth and self-development. By tapping into virtual job opportunities, students can tailor their work experiences to align with their career ambitions and gain valuable skills that will benefit them long after graduation.

Continue reading to learn more about where students can find online work.

Advantages of Online Work for Students	Examples
Flexible schedule	Emily earning money while managing her studies
Opportunity for skill development	David is building a network of clients and colleagues in the industry
Networking possibilities	Emily is gaining hands-on social media marketing experience
Relevant industry experience	Emily gaining hands-on social media marketing experience

Online work offers students a unique opportunity to earn money, acquire valuable skills, and achieve financial independence while pursuing their education. With a wide range of options available, students can explore various online work opportunities that suit their interests and schedule.

One of the key advantages of online work is the flexibility it provides. Students can choose part-time jobs, remote work options, internships, or freelance projects that allow them to balance their studies and work commitments effectively. This flexibility not only helps students manage their time efficiently but also enables them to develop essential time management and self-discipline skills.

By leveraging online platforms and resources, students can tap into a world of flexible job opportunities. It is essential for students to explore different online job platforms, websites, and organizations that offer remote work options specifically tailored for students. Building a professional online presence, showcasing relevant skills and experiences, and creating a solid resume are crucial steps in finding and applying for online work.

In conclusion, online work empowers students to take control of their financial independence while gaining real-world experience and developing transferable skills. Students can open doors to a bright and prosperous future by embracing online work opportunities. So why wait? Start your journey towards financial independence today and unlock a world of flexible job opportunities!

What is online work for students?

Online work for students refers to job opportunities that allow students to earn money while studying remotely. It involves using the internet to work on tasks and projects, often offering flexibility and convenience.

Why is online work ideal for students?

Online work is ideal for students due to its flexibility and convenience. It allows students to work from home or any location with an internet connection, providing the opportunity to balance work and studies effectively.

What are the types of online work available for students?

There are various online work opportunities for students, including part-time jobs, remote job positions, online internships, freelance options, and virtual job opportunities.

What are the benefits of online work for students?

Online work offers several benefits for students, such as flexible work options, gaining industry experience, increased earnings potential, and developing self-management skills.

Where can students find online work opportunities?

Students can find online work opportunities on popular job platforms, websites dedicated to remote work, and through organizations that offer virtual job positions.

What tips can help students find and apply for online work?

Students can enhance their chances of finding and applying for online work by creating a professional online presence, building a solid resume, and showcasing relevant skills and experiences.

How can students manage online work alongside their studies?

Balancing online work and studies requires effective time management strategies, setting realistic goals, and creating a dedicated workspace that promotes productivity and focus.

How can online work contribute to financial independence for students?

Online work empowers students to earn money, manage their finances, and develop important financial skills, fostering financial independence as they continue their education.

What transferable skills can students develop through online work?

Online work allows students to develop transferable skills such as communication, time management, problem-solving, teamwork, and independent learning.

How can online work serve as a career launchpad for students?

Online work can provide students with valuable skill development, networking opportunities, and industry experience as a stepping stone toward their future career goals.

Can you provide examples of successful student experiences with online work?

There are numerous inspiring stories of students who have utilized online work to enhance their academic journey, showcasing the positive impact that online work can have on students’ lives.

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An Easy to Implement Classroom Job System – for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade

I resisted giving my upper elementary students classroom jobs for several years. Having to come up with a cute organizational system and procedures for my students to use the classroom job system seemed like a lot more trouble than it was worth.

Rotating jobs daily or even weekly wasn't appealing to me. I knew that every time my students changed jobs, I would have to answer a variety of questions, endure mistakes, have students who forgot to do their job, etc. Instead of helping, it seemed like having a classroom job system like this would really slow things down.

I finally tried out a classroom job system that allowed students to keep their jobs for extended periods of time. Now, I can't imagine running a 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade elementary classroom without it.

The Classroom Job System That Works

Since I wanted my students to keep their classroom jobs for extended periods of time, that meant not every student would get to experience every job. Which meant a rotational system wouldn't work.

Instead, I assigned students jobs for 9 week increments - so they only had a chance to do 4 jobs a year. Because students filled out a classroom job application and got a choice in what jobs they would have, they really took ownership of the jobs.

I explained to my students all the possible jobs they could apply for and what that job entailed (check out this list of 32 classroom jobs for ideas ).
I had students fill out this Free Classroom Job Application that has students pick their top 3 job choices and explain why they thought they could do that job well.
I explained to my students that I would be watching them carefully the next few days to see if they exhibited the qualities necessary to do the jobs they wanted to do well. Kind of like an "interview" process.
I assigned jobs based on the job applications and "interview."
Every 9 weeks, we would repeat the process.

Some jobs, like the pencil sharpeners, were highly coveted. In those instances, the "interview" process was important, and I explained to my students exactly what I was looking for.

My pencil sharpeners, for example, had to begin sharpening pencils the first thing in the morning. So students that were often tardy to class knew that the job would probably go to someone else that was usually on time. (See how I managed pencil procedures here.)

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Advantages and Disadvantages of this Classroom Job System

Disadvantages.

The main disadvantage was that students didn't get to experience all of the jobs in the classroom. For most of the jobs this wasn't a problem, but for some jobs it was. For example, I didn't want my few photographers to be the only person to use a camera all year.

There's an easy fix to this, though. I planned lessons that gave all students the opportunity to experiment with a camera.

The other disadvantage is that sometimes students ended up with a job that wasn't on their top 3 list. Having one-on-one conversations with these students about why they weren't chosen for the jobs they wanted - and why they were chosen for the job they got - was always enough to get student buy in.

The main advantage to this system was how much time and energy it saved me in the classroom! Routine tasks were able to be completed so much more quickly. With 9 weeks of practice, students were able to become very efficient at their jobs.

For example, my two paper passer outers got to the point where they were ready to pass out papers before I even asked. My librarians knew the ins and outs of my classroom library better than I did and kept my classroom library organized for me. My clipboard holder knew all the places I would accidentally leave my clipboard.

After about 2 weeks of practice doing their job, my students were experts. And it didn't take any effort on my part.

Another advantage to this system was that no cute classroom display was necessary.

For some this might be a disadvantage, but I'm not very good at cute displays. Plus, I guarded my wall space very carefully so that I had room for all the word walls and anchor charts that I wanted.

Instead, I had a typed out list on my clipboard (and in my emergency sub plans ) of who did what job. Since the jobs didn't change very often, I memorized that list pretty quickly.

A final advantage to this classroom jobs system was that it aligns more realistically with how the world works. Not everyone will be good at every job. Not everyone will get the job they want. This gave me an opportunity to talk to students about real world job stuff like job applications and interviews.

Adapting this Classroom Job System to Your Classroom

Classroom jobs are supposed to help you and give students a sense of ownership in the classroom. So make sure you choose jobs that actually accomplish this. Assigning a student a job just for the sake of assigning a job isn't helpful for you, which usually leads to an unmotivated student.

Be creative with your jobs! Think about things that you often forget to do or feel like you don't have time for, and make it a classroom job.

For example, I would often forget to take attendance. So I created an attendance job - a student that would remind me to take attendance at a certain time. This attendance monitor would use a special hand signal every morning to remind me.

One year, my students were terrible at keeping their shirts tucked in (a school rule), so I created the job of "Uniform Monitor" to check everybody's uniform before we left the classroom. The next year, my students were much better at remembering to keep their shirts tucked in, so I didn't need that classroom job.

Having students perform daily tasks can really help your classroom run smoothly. However you decide to set up jobs in your upper elementary classroom, make sure it makes your job easier instead of harder.

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Job Applications Worksheet One thing that can make the job search more frustrating and last longer is trying to fill out applications when you don’t have all your information organized and in one place. Fill out the job application worksheet below and print it so you have all your important information in one place. If you do not have access to a printer, follow this form as a guide and write the information on paper. Keep track of your worksheet. Personal Information Last name First name Middle name Street address (with apartment number) City State/province ZIP code Phone number (including area code) Email address (use a professional address, not [email protected] Cell phone number (including area code) Other ways to contact you Years and months at present address Previous street address City State/province ZIP code Years and months at previous address Social Security Number (for more information: www.ssa.gov.) US citizenship (You may be asked to provide proof you are a legal US citizen.) Job position Days/times available Nights? What hours? Weekends? What hours? Transportation or how will you get to work Pay or salary desired/required (also good to put “open” or “negotiable”) Date of birth Sex (or gender) Height Weight Marital status Dependents (children) Have you been bonded or can you be bonded (insured)? Have you been arrested? (Misdemeanors and minor crimes, and crimes committed under the age of 16, do not have to be mentioned. If you have been convicted of a felony (major crime) in this country, you should answer, “Yes.” It is good to then write “I will explain this in the interview.” If the job application asks for more details, write the offense, date, and sentence. But you have the option of leaving this question blank and merely write “I will explain in the interview.” Physical or emotional limitations that might prevent you from doing the job? If so, provide details Serious illnesses or allergies Interests and hobbies When can you start work? Are you willing to get more training? Why did you apply for this job at our company? Do you have a valid driver’s license? Click here to download the PDF file containing sample résumés and employment letters.

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All these can be given to you as homework, but the mechanics behind every task are extremely different. In this article, we will look closely at each of these assignments and give you some tips on writing them.

Essay: How to head a college assignment

Essay assignment is your most basic type of paper. Students have to write dozens, if not hundreds, of them during their studies. But if you don’t learn how to do it right, it will be harder each time. On the contrary, if you learn how to write this type of assignment, it will feel like a piece of cake.

So, where do you start? If the topic has been given to you by your professor, you begin with research. Find recent, relevant studies that you can base your research upon. The number of sources to use should also be discussed with your professor.

Some people find it easier to start once they get all the technical stuff out of the way. I.e. write up a title page, add the page numbers and format the references. Then, start writing.

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Research paper: How to find relevant sources for academic writing

Any written assignment starts with research. The only difference is that for a research paper, you need a lot more references than you would need for an essay. So, how do you find relevant, accurate and dependable sources?

Your class studies can be an excellent stepping stone for the beginning of your research. You may not realize it, but all the assignments you get are meant to deepen and expand your knowledge.

So, using your textbooks or additional readings recommended by your professor is a great way to do just that. Look for sources that have been written at least in the last ten years. But if the topic is evolving rapidly, then 3-5 years is your best bet.

Writing reports as writing assignments

You might have written a book report as a high school student. Well, you still have to write them in college, but they become a bit trickier. Apart from your usual book and film reports, you also get to write lab reports, business reports, and other types of reports, depending on what you study.

This paper is more analytical compared to an essay. It usually contains a methodology, results, and discussion. Basically, writing a report means conducting an experiment and then putting it on paper.

You state your goals and motivation, project results, list the methods used, describe and analyze the results and then compare actual findings to what you’ve expected. Easy, right?

PowerPoint presentations in your own words

A student may be required to prepare a presentation for any subject and any topic. Often, these assignments are voluntary and done for extra credit.

You also will be required to prepare a presentation for your thesis defense, but that’s another topic. The main thing you need to know about presentations is that they can’t be too cluttered. The slides themselves must contain minimum information.

Only the main points, such as visual data like statistics and illustrations, should be on the slides. Everything that you, as the presenter, need to say has to be placed in the right task words and speaker notes. The lack of speaker notes may deduct your grade.

While crafting a compelling PowerPoint is essential, some students opt for " do my PowerPoint presentation " services to alleviate the burden.

How to write a review

Similarly to reports, you must have written a few reviews during your time in school. The assignments are quite similar, but college assignment writing needs to be better researched and more analytical.

The most common piece you’ll need to write is a literature review. It’s essentially an analysis of sources done in preparation for your thesis or dissertation. Basically, any academic paper is done to prepare you for writing a thesis.

The structure of a literature review is the same as that of any other academic paper. Yet here, every new paragraph of the body is dedicated to a specific journal article, book or paper.

You read the source carefully, analyze its findings and present this analysis in your paper. After reviewing all the sources, you may discover gaps or inconsistencies in the existing research.

Term paper writing as assignment writing

A term paper is an academic piece written by a student over the course of the semester. Usually, a student chooses the topic themselves and writes it independently, on their own time. A term paper usually contributes significantly to the final grade. It’s meant to show what you’ve learned over the course of the semester.

A term paper is usually from 15 to 25 pages. It follows the usual structure, i.e. introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion. In the introduction, there is usually a research question or a thesis statement. And the body paragraphs develop that statement or answer the question.

Writing a thesis

A master’s thesis is a big academic work that may take you over a year to write. It involves extensive and often empirical research. You may need to use qualitative or quantitative methods.

Qualitative research often involves speaking to respondents and answering the questions like ‘Why’ and ‘How.’ Performing quantitative research usually means experimenting, measuring, and answering the question, ‘How many/much?’

What’s a dissertation?

A dissertation is an extension of your thesis in the same way that your thesis is an extension of all the other research papers you’ve written over the course of your college education. A dissertation is written after the thesis and is even more extensive and detailed.

Whenever you’re writing a thesis or a dissertation, you are to stay in close contact with your academic supervisor. Bring them drafts of your work, and discuss the sources, precise language you choose and your methods. They will guide you and motivate you to write better.

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Typical assignment structure

The assignment format is usually standardized and doesn’t change depending on the institution. Below is the approximate layout of every paper.

Your topic, name, name of institution and date should be on the title page. The format in which this information appears will depend on the formatting style.

You should always check with your professor to know the right style for your assignment.

Introduction

This section is often written last. In it, you introduce the topic, your research methods (if applicable), and the projected findings.

It’s easier to write it after the body has been drafted since you know what to expect.

This is the part where you present your arguments or findings. Each idea should have a dedicated paragraph. For essays, keep them short and sweet.

Provide an argument with a citation and follow it up with your own analysis or thoughts.

Here, you summarize the arguments you’ve presented above, bring them to a consensus and reflect on whether the research has met your expectations from the intro or not.

Don’t introduce any new information in this section.

Reference list or bibliography

Sort all the sources in alphabetical order and format them in accordance with the formatting style. Be attentive for page numbers, years of publication and other details.

How to stay focused while writing

Keeping on track and not procrastinating while you write is a big issue for students. You must remember why you are doing it and learn to motivate yourself.

Statistically, people who have completed their higher education make more money and have more prospects in life. Even if your future occupation will have no connection to what you’re studying, you are still more likely to be employed if you have a diploma. In the volatile times we live in now, it’s very important. When you sit down to write, put away your phone, clear your desk, and turn off notifications from all the distracting apps. Using applications like Forest or Pomodoro may also be useful. Nevertheless, it’s important to take breaks. Your eyes get tired from looking at the screen, and moving your body is important. Take breaks every 30-45 minutes. Remember to drink water and walk around.

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Final thoughts

Writing academic papers is not easy. Yet, it’s not supposed to be. On the contrary, facing a challenge every once in a while is very important. It builds resilience and willpower.

Besides, once you learn to write basic papers like essays, the rest will become easy for you. Imagine that those other, more complicated papers are just the next level of the game.

And the thesis is the final boss. Sure, it’s hard to write, but the reward is worth it.

Assignment writing is an art - choose your own words, enrich the assignment writing process with valuable resources. include key words, and don't stray from your assignment topic.

When writing sentences, your academic writing skills are a product of careful planning, key points, your own task words and a creative writing process.

Writing assignments, or assignment writing, branches from the assignment topic without limiting task words or useful phrases.

When working on an assignment task, make sure to follow assignment guidelines when writing paragraphs explaining your key components.

Include topic task words on a particular subject, and don't bury the thesis statement - all this requires careful planning, especially for undergraduate students who are encountering writing assignments, assignment tasks and topic task words for the first time.

How to ace any college assignment

Academic paper writing is a natural part of higher education. Attaining your diploma is impossible without writing a few papers, even if you study art or engineering.

Every paper has its own peculiarities, yet the structure is approximately the same. And once you learn to stick to that structure, all writing will seem like a piece of cake.

Write the main body first. Present your arguments, cite sources, and analyze quotes or other writers’ findings. Sometimes, you may be required to voice your opinion, but not always. Be mindful of those details.

Write the conclusion next. Discuss what you’ve discovered, talk about shortcomings or gaps in knowledge and see if you can fill those gaps in your subsequent papers.

After the paper is almost done, write the intro. It’s not set in stone, but many authors find it easier to write the intro once they know what the paper looks like. Then, you can prepare the reader for what’s to come.

After the main parts are complete, proceed to polishing. Format the references and the title page. Read the formatting guide closely and take note of all the details. The lack of page numbers or a wrong year of publication can reduce your grade.

Good assignment writing and academic assignment writing are made with your own words. All writing assignments, no matter the type, follow a similar writing process in an academic writing style.

A similar style to essay writing branches out from the assignment topic, follows specific key task words and a research process, while showcasing your critical thinking skills.

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Imagine a school district that wins the San Diego County Academic Decathlon eight years in a row, that guarantees a college education to entire grade levels of children and where students excel in the arts as well as the classroom. At the Sweetwater Union High School District, our students and staff members have accomplished those feats and many more. Founded in 1920, the district has grown to more than 40,000 students in grades 7 through 12 and more than 22,000 adult learners. The district’s 30 campuses are located in the cities of Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, National City and San Diego. Mission: Located in the heart of an international border community, Sweetwater District ensures a safe, inclusive, collaborative culture that empowers each student to actively engage in a meaningful educational experience to pursue personal and academic success. Belief Statements: We believe each student can succeed. We believe in a welcoming community that is inclusive, equitable, and promotes positive academic, social, and emotional well-being. We believe relationships and collaboration matter. We believe resources shall be equitably distributed to ensure the success of each student. We believe in the value of community voice in decision-making. We believe in a culture of trust based on integrity and transparency. SUHSD BP 4030: The Sweetwater Union High School District shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying against an individual or group based on actual or perceived age; gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; sex, actual or potential parental, family, or marital status that treats students differently on the basis of sex; race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Board of Trustees is determined to provide employees and job applicants a safe, positive environment where they are assured full and equal employment access and opportunities, protection from harassment, intimidation, bullying, and freedom from fear of retaliation for asserting their rights in accordance with that law. The District has designated the Chief Compliance Officer as the Title IX Coordinator at 670 L Street, Suite G, Chula Vista, CA 91911 (619) 796-7720, [email protected].

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In the latest Voices of Student Success episode, hear about the rise of mental health applications for college students and the need for research and outcomes data for better decision-making for leaders.

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Student mental health is a growing concern for higher education administrators and practitioners as national rates of anxiety, depression and loneliness among college learners grow. Surveys show mental health is impacting students’ enrollment decisions , their academic success and even how they consider their college experience .

Administrators say they’re aware of the issue, but institutional investments in resources have yet to reach all students equitably.

A 2023 Student Voice survey by Inside Higher Ed , conducted by College Pulse, found only one-third of college students had used any of their institution’s mental health services, including in-person counseling, telehealth and off-campus referrals.

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The Hope Center at Temple University published a report in May , commissioned by the Ruderman Family Foundation and in partnership with the Healthy Minds Network and Boston University, that analyzed nine common digital mental health interventions at U.S. higher education institutions. 

In this episode of Voices of Student Success, host Ashley Mowreader spoke with one of the report’s four authors, Sara Abelson, assistant professor and senior director of training and education at the Hope Center. Abelson digs deeper into what digital mental health interventions are, how they aid student well-being and the overarching need for more data regarding these interventions and the students using them.

An edited version of the podcast appears below.

Inside Higher Ed : If you can just sort of lay the landscape for us, what are these interventions and where did they come from?

Abelson: Digital mental health interventions refer to the use of digital technologies for mental health support prevention and treatment. They provide behavioral or psychological strategies through technological features like websites or mobile applications, apps, virtual reality online platforms.

Some digital mental health interventions allow students to self-manage symptoms, while others use some form of support either to increase engagement or to provide additional intervention, but they really range.

Many are preventative resources—they help students with less acute needs or potentially reduce the need for mental health treatment—while others are providing mental health treatment and helping students who are already experiencing mental health symptoms.

That gets into the specifics. But maybe to just zoom out a little further before diving right into the specs of digital mental health interventions, I would just highlight that I think we’ve really seen growing and increasing use of technology to support mental health.

We see that nationally, internationally and certainly at college campuses, I think, as our data demonstrates, students’ needs around mental health have been growing. Rates of depression, anxiety have nearly doubled in the last decade, and more and more folks are turning to technology and thinking about how technology can help, again, both prevent problems and help students who are already struggling with mental health symptoms.

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Inside Higher Ed : I wonder if you can talk about that combination. It’s not necessarily that technology is replacing in-person care, counseling and things like that, but how it works in supplement to those services?

Abelson: I would say that was one of the key findings from our work.

In our interviews, we spent a lot of time speaking with decision-makers and mental health leaders at college campuses, and heard again and again that these technologies are not replacing, and cannot replace, in-person services at colleges and universities. But there there’s a hope that they can supplement and that they can complement what is already going on.

And I say hope because one of our findings from our report is that we need more research and data and evidence to understand exactly what they’re doing and who they’re reaching.

But I think we heard from many decision-makers that they are sometimes pairing these with their counseling center so that they can meet students’ needs, say, outside of business hours if their counseling center isn’t available at those times, or perhaps they have a population of students who speak different languages, and they aren’t able to serve their needs in their campus counseling center.

They might look for digital and mental health interventions that could meet the needs of those students, or they’re also looking to complement and think about holistic support for students.

So again, maybe the counseling center is really focused on treating students who are experiencing mental health symptoms, but they’re looking for a digital solution that would help prevent problems, prevent students from needing the counseling center, help students who have subclinical symptoms, who can strengthen their mental health and their positive psychological well-being and improve their students’ academic outcomes that way.

There’s a range of ways that colleges are considering these interventions, but absolutely as complements and supplements to in-person services.

Inside Higher Ed : The report found that there wasn’t a lot of data around what these interventions can do or what they’re doing. Can you talk first about what are those metrics of success when we’re talking about mental health interventions? And then, how does that tie into these digital interventions and what we’re looking for in talking about data?

Abelson: It really depends on which digital mental health intervention you’re considering, or in general, which mental health intervention you’re considering. Because there’s a lot of potential outcomes and metrics of success, and college leaders really have an opportunity to, again, think about a holistic model of support, to think about preventing problems and treating problems, and you’d want to look at different metrics and outcomes.

So some digital mental health interventions are designed [for] and serving to reduce symptoms, like reduce symptoms of depression, reduce symptoms of anxiety among students who are experiencing an anxiety disorder … whereas other interventions are really designed to support students or prevent problems from developing.

Those interventions you might look at, “Are they increasing student sense of social support?” which is known to be really important for mental health. “Are they increasing students’ sense of belonging? Are they improving positive mental health? And is this sort of metric and outcome or flourishing or other types of outcomes that you might consider?” It really depends.

And I would say that those metrics outcomes translate, so that might apply to an in-person program or intervention at a college or university, or a digital intervention. And in both instances, you want to not only look at outcomes and sort of what it’s achieving that way, but also we talk a lot about usage in our research and guide.

We know there’s a difference between efficacy—so whether an intervention produces a result in ideal circumstances, like a laboratory or a randomized control trial—and what happens in real-world settings, when you roll it out on a college campus, who participates for how long do they participate, what benefits are realized, given how they are engaging? Those are really important things to look at, again, both with digital and health interventions or in-person services as well.

Inside Higher Ed : What are the key findings of this report? What does that mean for higher ed?

Abelson: I want to highlight to this work was very much a collaborative project. I’m delighted to be here today, but also really want to give a shout-out to my close colleagues and regular collaborators from the Healthy Minds network, Dr. Sarah Lipson and Daniel Eisenberg, who I did this work with, alongside Dr. Steven Schuler, Ashley Johnson, Michelle Liu and Shannon Ogden, all a big, big collaboration to get this work out there.

We really concluded that, although significant research has demonstrated that digital mental health interventions can be effective at improving mental health, the majority of widely used interventions in college settings have limited direct evidence of effectiveness and student populations.

So again, just to phrase that differently, outside of working with college students, many digital interventions have been studied and shown to be effective, but when we looked at specifically the ones that are currently being commonly adopted at many U.S. college campuses, that there really is a lack of studies of their effectiveness with college students. We highlighted a need for more rigorous studies including experimental designs to, again, look at: What are they achieving? How effective are they? How do they work for diverse populations and institutional settings?

That’s another thing we found is there’s really a need to look more closely at how they’re working across the range of students that are utilizing them. We also continue to need more research to understand user uptake and engagement. As we’ve rolled these out in real time, in real life on college campuses, how are students engaging with them and participating over time?

Inside Higher Ed : When we talk about digital mental health interventions supplementing counseling services, most often those counseling centers who may need services to be supplemented are those that may be underresourced. They might be [in] rural locations and they can’t have a huge counseling staff, or they might have a very diverse student population, like you mentioned, speaking different languages. I thought it was interesting that metrics like access and diverse populations weren’t being tracked, because we’re talking about these services as especially good for those reasons.

Abelson: I think you’re raising great points. I think one thing going on is that this has all happened very quickly.

Research takes time to do, and I think some of that is just catching up. We had a global pandemic that drastically changed the landscape overnight; these interventions started being developed more quickly, colleges and universities started using them more quickly, I’m not sure we’ve ever seen a faster pivot, in terms of this space [mental health for college students].

I think there is interest in the work, and many are seeing the need for it. And it’s just taking some time to research, do it and get it out there. We just heard from some colleagues in response to the report, so they reached out to say, like, “Oh, we’re studying this, we’re looking at this, we’re wanting to examine how diverse student populations are using these technologies.”

But I will also say, these are long-standing problems, like our mental health services have not always equitably served our populations. We know that students of color are far more likely to be struggling with symptoms of a mental health disorder and not accessing care. And that applies to whether you’re talking about in-person services or digital services.

I think there’s a hope that these applications and interventions will better serve those populations. But there really is a need to sort of involve them in the work and the design from the front end and to be asking these questions and collecting the data to see whether that hope and that possibility that those not being served or being underserved by campus counseling centers are being reached and better served by digital interventions.

Inside Higher Ed : Another element highlighted in the report was funding for these interventions. How should administrators be critical in choosing different interventions?

Abelson: I think there’s a need for the decision-makers and those who are investing the funds to really demand the data and evidence to ask the hard questions. To not just pick an app because it looks good or promises good outcomes. But to really say, “Where have you rolled this out? What [does] the user engagement and uptake look like? What outcomes have been delivered where this intervention is being implemented?”

There’s some of it where, yes, there’s like pandemic funds available and important investments were made. And this is not to discourage investments in mental health. I think the data and evidence is clear that students are struggling, and those struggles have increased, and we all need to be doing more. And so I really do think, when the funds over all aren’t enough, and aren’t sufficient—we as a country and internationally underinvest in mental health compared to physical health.

And so when the funds are limited compared to the scope of the challenges and the need, we need to be really critical and careful about the investments and making sure that where we do invest, it’s the best investment—effective investments to be driving improvements and outcomes for students.

Inside Higher Ed : Where do you hope this report pushes the conversation around tech for mental health services?

Abelson: We are always gonna be champions for more data and evidence about what actually works. This guide on digital mental health interventions is really part of a larger initiative and work that I’m doing in partnership with, again, my colleagues at the Healthy Minds network, Dr. Sarah Lipson and Dr. Daniel Eisenberg, and as part of our larger dedication to helping college and university leaders and decision-makers and funders really know what works and access the evidence that does exist in that space. And also create more evidence and understanding of what actually works to move the needle and improve outcomes.

I hope we continue to get more of the data and evidence. As I mentioned, this is a space that has evolved quickly, and we’ve got to catch up with some of those things.

I also hope we continue to prioritize the needs and inclusion of diverse student populations. We’ve talked about that here. But I think that needs to continue to be a top priority. I think there’s really a chance to focus on the students that are not being served by our current systems, and we have really important population-level survey data to know who that is.

We do that work at the Hope Center, surveying and studying: What are the population needs on a college campus when it comes to student basic needs? We do that work at the Healthy Minds network, understanding what are student needs, who’s not being served by current services, who’s not accessing care? I think there’s a chance to really focus on those students and populations as we do this work.

One other piece I would add is that I hope technology and digital solutions can be a part of helping us connect students to the full comprehensive set of holistic supports they need. I think too often we do our student success work in silos. You’ve got one initiative focused on mental health, we have another focused on basic needs, we have another focused on advising and credentials, and students don’t encounter one issue at a time.

We see in our Hope Center survey data that 64 percent of students who are facing housing insecurity are also experiencing food insecurity, 72 percent of students experiencing significant mental health symptoms are also experiencing basic needs insecurity. I feel like technology has a potential to really help get students the care and the resources they need across issues. And I’m excited by that potential. I think there’s more work to do to get there and to achieve that. But that’s one space I hope we continue to go with this work.

Inside Higher Ed : And having efficacy data is also important, not only like you mentioned in finding which interventions are serving the right students, but also in helping identify students who are not using those services and making sure that access is a priority. So as we’re looking at data from the research side, there’s also the institutional investment in making sure that that data is used cohesively across the holistic system to look at, like you said, basic needs, academic interventions, etc.

Abelson: Yes, yes. We work closely with colleges and universities at the Hope Center through our Hope Impact Partnerships. Figuring out how to actually collect the data and use the data and translate the data into action—it’s a constant challenge.

We spend so much time and energy in collaboration with colleges working to do that. It’s a challenge at the state level, too. I just came from so many conversations of states trying to figure that out. I think that, yeah, looping it back into sort of continuous quality improvement is such a challenge. And it’s such a need, especially as this work continues to evolve, student needs are changing, the solutions available are changing—you really do need to have your systems right to have the data, understand what’s happening and update that over time.

Inside Higher Ed : Speaking of student needs, we’re seeing a lot of younger, like those traditional high school into college-age students, feeling lonely and isolated. And some of that is tied to social media and the digitalization of their worlds. Do you think there’s ever a risk in this digitalization of mental health care as well that it will create a bigger digital bubble?

Abelson: That is a great question. I feel like, to answer that question, I, a little bit, have to step out of my research expert role and more put on my mom hat.

I don’t think anyone has the answer there. I think we all have to be working together collaboratively to figure out how to harness technology for good, right, and not for bad when it comes to mental health. And I think we need more and are getting more evidence to understand: Where is it causing harm? Where is it isolating young people? Where is it leading to divides and where is it bringing people together? Where is it connecting students who are otherwise feeling isolated in their communities? Where is it helping us effect change as we deliver and scale interventions?

I think one is never going to replace the other. I think that can’t be said enough. I appreciated you opening with that—that this is really going to be about pairing in-person engagement effectively with technology for the benefits it brings.

I don’t think we really have answers yet on how to make it not be a bubble, how to get the students who aren’t getting into in-person care but have the right in-person support for those who that’s going to benefit.

I do think we need to do a better job of turning to students and asking them and listening in this space. I’ve just come from several student panels where they just do a brilliant job of emphasizing the extent to which [they] need both and how continuing to engage in person continuously over time is so important to their health and well-being. And they are on technology and will be using technology and we can’t ignore technology if we’re going to be serving our students up today. I think it’s always a both-and, and we ought to do more listening to the students voices and their direction on the path forward.

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Tennessee leads the way in FAFSA applications for college money. Keep the momentum going

Tennessee leads the nation in fafsa completion rates. this has paved the way for increased college-going rates. fafsa efforts can keep up the momentum..

Steven Gentile is the executive director of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) recently announced significant momentum in increasing the state’s college-going rate , highlighted by a 2.4 percentage point increase for the class of 2023 over the class of 2022.

In fact, the state’s 56.7% college-going rate for the class of 2023 represents the largest year-over-year increase since the initial implementation of the tuition-free Tennessee Promise scholarship in 2015.

This college-going rate indicates the percentage of Tennessee’s public high school graduates who seamlessly enroll in postsecondary education immediately after high school.

Increase in college attendance is thanks to efforts from Tennessee leaders

But this big jump did not just happen. In the fall of 2022, THEC worked with partners across the state to launch a special ‘ Momentum Year ’ to help boost the college-going rate for the class of 2023, to increase adult enrollment in higher education through Tennessee Reconnect, and to improve coordination and alignment in education and workforce training.

It is gratifying to see that those efforts paid off in helping even more Tennessee students and adult learners in the Class of 2023 pursue their dreams and careers with college degrees and workforce credentials beyond high school.

But this work must continue every year to help ensure every Tennessean has the opportunity for college access and success.

Tennessee is helping students apply for FAFSA

That’s why THEC is once again partnering with dozens of education and community partners across the state to launch a special FAFSA Frenzy campaign this month to strongly encourage and support students and families in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - the first step to thousands of dollars in college grants and scholarships - including the Tennessee Promise before August 1.

Although Tennessee students and families already lead the nation in the percentage of high school seniors who have completed this year’s FAFSA, the latest national report shows that just 59.1% of the state’s Class of 2024 high school graduates have completed the FAFSA so far this year. Nationwide, FAFSA completion is down nearly 11 percentage points year over year since this same time last year.

With the delayed rollout of the new FAFSA this year, the Class of 2024 has experienced some unanticipated challenges in completing their FAFSA. Plus many students, especially those who might be the first in their family to even consider college, simply don’t realize they are leaving thousands of dollars on the table in financial aid if they fail to complete the FAFSA.

We don't want anyone to miss out on free financial aid and a lifetime of opportunities that a college degree or job training credential beyond high school can provide.

Students and families can quickly get step-by-step help with the FAFSA application and ask questions at the College for TN FAFSA page . Plus, many community colleges and partner organizations across the state are hosting special in-person FAFSA nights and other help sessions that offer direct one-on-one support. A comprehensive calendar of FAFSA support events across the state can be found at the College for TN events page .

Please join us in encouraging all students and adult learners to complete the FAFSA to maintain Tennessee’s college-going momentum, and most importantly, for the many more opportunities it creates for students and our state. Let’s not leave anyone behind.

Steven Gentile is the executive director of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.

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