Introducing:
The Work Skills Series –
The Job Search
The Interview
Success at Work
— is a resource for training English speakers, English Language Learners (ELL), and ESL students.
When I found myself in a classroom facing a group of refugee and immigrant students from all over the world, ranging in age from 16-70 with varying levels of English proficiency, I noticed that they all had one thing in common. They all needed to learn how to work in America! After much searching, I was unable to find any suitable curriculum to use with such a diverse group so I created the Work Skills Series to help the students to not just survive but also to thrive at work!
The Work Skills Series prepares students for all facets of the job search, the interview, and starting and retaining a new job. It introduces employment vocabulary and techniques that will engage fluent English speakers who are entering or re-entering the workforce as well as English Language Learners and ESL students who want to learn more about American work culture and employer expectations.
Set in e-book format that can be printed hundreds or thousands of times,* the three manuals have compelling units on Job Readiness, Job Search, Job Applications, Interview, Attire, Hygiene, Interview Questions and Thank You, Success at Work, and Job Benefits and incorporate useful reference materials, interesting student handouts, valuable tools, and engaging student activities. It has been endorsed by instructors using it for individualized tutoring and in the classroom setting. The lessons will hold your students’ attention.
Each unit is filled with work-related learning activities such as Vocabulary Fill-Ins, Sentences Completions, and Listening Review Exercises to promote comprehension. It also enhances student retention with word searches, crosswords, matching puzzles, and word scramble brainteasers to reinforce vocabulary that will have your students craving more.
Detailed teaching tips and instructional resources with a complete answer guide are included in this comprehensive workbook-style manual that empowers students to navigate in today’s competitive employment environment. 419 pages.
*This ebook is a downloadable .pdf for unlimited use at one site but restrictions apply.
For a complete information sheet, click here: Work Skills Series Info Sheet
Click here to download Work Skills Sample Pages
Buy it from Hugo House Publishers Here.
Work Skills-The Job Search
Work Skills-The Job Search is intended to prepare students for all facets of searching for employment and the vocabulary necessary to complete a successful job search. It is designed to introduce and practice job search vocabulary and procedures for those who are new to American work culture or entering the work environment for the first time. It can also be used to reacquaint those who are reentering the work force.
Secondary education students leaving the classroom will also benefit from this “work culture” training as they transition from the classroom to the workplace. Work Skills-The Job Search is appropriate for English speakers, English Language Learners (ELL), and ESL students of all ages who need to learn job search procedures in today’s competitive employment environment.
This interactive workbook-style manual is divided into units covering the following:
- Job Readiness
- Job Search
- Job Applications
Each unit contains a variety of activities including word lists, definitions, word fill-ins, sentence completions, and listening review exercises to aid in student comprehension. This is followed by student practice activities such as word searches, crossword puzzles, matching puzzles, and word scramble brainteasers to reinforce learning and measure retention.
Included with each unit are comprehensive information sheets, outlines, handouts, charts, tools, samples, and reference materials for use in both classroom settings and individualized tutoring. Instructor Resources comprised of Teaching Tips with directions and suggestions for use with each activity, Tips for Teaching ELL and ESL Students, and a complete Answer Guide that provides solutions for all activities are included. 139 pages
Work Skills-The Interview
Work Skills-The Interview is intended to prepare students for all facets of the interview process and the vocabulary necessary to get the job.
This workbook is designed to introduce and practice interview vocabulary and procedures for those who are new to American work culture or entering the work environment for the first time. It can also be used to reacquaint those who are reentering the work force.
Secondary education students leaving the classroom will also benefit from this “work culture” training as they transition from the classroom to the workplace. Work Skills-The Interview is appropriate for English speakers, English Language Learners (ELL), and ESL students of all ages who need to learn to successfully interview in today’s competitive employment environment.
This interactive workbook-style manual is divided into units covering the following:
- Interview
- Interview Attire
- Interview Hygiene
- Interview Questions and Thank You.
Each unit contains a variety of activities including word lists, definitions, word fill-ins, sentence completions, and listening review exercises to aid in student comprehension. This is followed by student practice activities such as word searches, crossword puzzles, matching puzzles, and word scramble brainteasers to reinforce learning and measure retention.
Included with each unit are comprehensive information sheets, outlines, handouts, scripts, pictures, and reference materials for use in both classroom settings and individualized tutoring. Instructor Resources comprised of Teaching Tips with directions and suggestions for use with each activity, Tips for Teaching ELL and ESL Students, and a complete Answer Guide that provides solutions for all activities are included. 174 pages
Work Skills-Success at Work
Work Skills-Success at Work is intended to prepare students for all facets of successfully starting a new job and the vocabulary necessary to understand employer expectations to aid in job retention.
It is designed to introduce and practice Success at Work vocabulary and procedures for those who are new to American work culture or entering the work environment for the first time. It can also be used to reacquaint those who are reentering the work force.
Secondary education students leaving the classroom will also benefit from this “work culture” training as they transition from the classroom to the workplace. Work Skills-Success at Work is appropriate for English speakers, English Language Learners (ELL), and ESL students of all ages who need to learn to successfully interview in today’s competitive employment environment.
This interactive workbook-style manual is divided into units covering:
- Success at Work
- Job Benefits
Each unit contains a variety of activities including word lists, definitions, word fill-ins, sentence completions, and listening review exercises to aid in student comprehension. This is followed by student practice activities such as word searches, crossword puzzles, matching puzzles, and word scramble brainteasers to reinforce learning and measure retention.
Included with each unit are comprehensive information sheets, outlines, handouts, scripts, pictures, charts, and reference materials for use in both classroom settings and individualized tutoring. Instructor Resources comprised of Teaching Tips with directions and suggestions for use with each activity, Tips for Teaching ELL and ESL Students, and a complete Answer Guide that provides solutions for all activities are included. 92 pages
*This ebook is a downloadable .pdf for unlimited use at one site but restrictions apply.
For a complete information sheet, click here: Work Skills Series Info Sheet
Click here to download Work Skills Sample Pages
Buy it from Hugo House Publishers Here.
Dianne K. Smit 