Employment Searching Lesson & Activities
Over half of teens start looking for their first job by age 18. Are your students ready to navigate the job market? This job search lesson gives students the tools they need to explore careers, find employment, and avoid scams. Through engaging activities and real-world practice, your students will gain confidence in searching for and securing a job. This lesson is designed to save you time while equipping students with essential, lifelong skills.
What You’ll Get with This Job Hunting Lesson
⭐ Career Exploration Made Simple
Students identify their strengths and interests using the CareerOneStop Interest Assessment, helping them discover careers that fit their goals.
⭐ Job Search Practice Activities
Students learn how to use job search tools effectively and evaluate job ads for eligibility requirements, relevance, and red flags.
⭐ Spot the Scams!
This fun, interactive activity teaches students how to recognize and avoid common employment scams while developing critical thinking skills.
⭐ Ready-to-Use Materials
Includes digital and print options to save you prep time and meet diverse learners’ needs.
Why You’ll Love This Employment Searching Lesson
❤️ Ready-to-Teach
Google Slides with detailed speaker notes, links to activities, and supplemental resources make this lesson easy to implement.
❤️ Engaging for Students
Interactive activities make the job search process approachable and fun, helping students feel prepared for real-world situations.
❤️ Real-World Relevance
Teaches students how to read and understand job ads, use job search tools effectively, and spot scams—all vital skills for adulthood.
Contents
Job Searching Google Slides with Speaker Notes
CareerOneStop Interest Assessment with Student Worksheet (Print & Digital)
Job Search Practice Activity (Print & Digital)
Spot the Scam! Activity (Print & Digital)
Answer sheet and sample responses
This lesson covers employment eligibility, identifying strengths and interests, jobs vs. careers, the job search process, where to job search, how to read job ads, spotting scams, and setting next steps with an exit ticket.
Note: The CareerOneStop Interest Assessment included in this lesson is used with permission from careeronestop.org. I am grateful for their generosity in providing this valuable tool to aid in student career exploration.
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