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Potential Resources Please refer to the annotated bibliography at the end of this section for a brief description of each resource. ABE Communications 3 Writing Book. B.C. Ministry of Education. (1984). Open Learning Agency. Better Business Writing (Revised Edition). Susan L. Brock. (1988). Crisp Publications, Inc., carried by Reid Publishing, Ltd. ISBN: 0-931961-25-4. Business English and Communication (4th Canadian edition). Clark, Zimmer, Tinervia and Hume. (1986). McGraw-Hill Ryerson. The Communications Handbook. Paula Goephert (ed.). (1982). Nelson Canada. Handbook of English. Harry Shaw (ed.). McGraw-Hill Ryerson. Toronto. (1986). ISBN: 0-07-584986-4. Mastering Effective English. (4th edition). Margaret Larock, Jacob Tressler, and Claude Lewis. (1980). Copp Clark Pitman. (May be out of print) People and Communications: Communications in Organizations. Desmond W. Evans. (1984). Copp Clark Pitman. Secretary's Key. Karen Lidgren. (1991). Jesperson Press. ISBN: 0-921692-36-6. Student Course Manuals for Distance Learning. Labrador College of Applied Arts, Technology and Continuing Education. Happy Valley-Goose Bay. On-Line Resources: Westviking Gopher 18 ABE Level III Curriculum

IC 3117 Vocational English Recommendation: This course is a general course, but it may be completed by students in the university/technical stream. 1. Job Search 1.1 Identify various career interest areas and occupational clusters. 1.2 Identify job trends in your community/province. 1.3 Explore various sources of job leads. 1.4 Outline how to organize a job search. 2. Employment Correspondence 2.1 List most common ways of contacting a potential employer (telephone, letter, visit). 2.2 List important considerations for completing application forms. 2.3 Complete sample application forms. 2.4 Describe qualities of a good resume. 2.5 List categories in a resume. 2.6 Write a personal resume. 2.7 Write letters requesting references. 2.8 Write a variety of employment related, follow-up letters. 3. Job Interview 3.1 Apply important steps in the preinterview stage. 3.2 Critically analyze what to do and what not to do during an interview. 4. Work Environment 4.1 Explain employer=s expectations of his/her employees. 4.2 Explain employee=s expectations of his/her employer. 4.3 Explain major areas of concern about getting along at work. 19 ABE Level III Curriculum

IC 3117<br />

Vocational English<br />

Recommendation: This course is a general course, but it may be<br />

completed by students in the university/technical stream.<br />

1. Job Search<br />

1.1 Identify various career interest areas <strong>and</strong> occupational clusters.<br />

1.2 Identify job trends in your community/province.<br />

1.3 Explore various sources <strong>of</strong> job leads.<br />

1.4 Outline how to organize a job search.<br />

2. Employment Correspondence<br />

2.1 List most common ways <strong>of</strong> contacting a potential employer (telephone, letter,<br />

visit).<br />

2.2 List important considerations for completing application forms.<br />

2.3 Complete sample application forms.<br />

2.4 Describe qualities <strong>of</strong> a good resume.<br />

2.5 List categories in a resume.<br />

2.6 Write a personal resume.<br />

2.7 Write letters requesting references.<br />

2.8 Write a variety <strong>of</strong> employment related, follow-up letters.<br />

3. Job Interview<br />

3.1 Apply important steps in the preinterview stage.<br />

3.2 Critically analyze what to do <strong>and</strong> what not to do during an interview.<br />

4. Work Environment<br />

4.1 Explain employer=s expectations <strong>of</strong> his/her employees.<br />

4.2 Explain employee=s expectations <strong>of</strong> his/her employer.<br />

4.3 Explain major areas <strong>of</strong> concern about getting along at work.<br />

19<br />

ABE Level III Curriculum

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