The Paperwork
Filling It Out
The People Involved
Professional Polish
Word Bank Wonders
100

An ad that tells you a job is open.

Job Posting

100

The section where you put your name, address, and phone number.

Personal Information

100

People who can say good things about you and your work.

References

100

You should always check your application for grammar and these kinds of mistakes.

Spelling 

100

You should only use these two color inks when filling out an application. 

Blue and black

200

A form you fill out to ask for a job.

An application

200

The section where you list the schools you went to

Education

200

You should not use members of this group as your professional references.

Family members

200

An email address with a nickname, like handsomebballboy745@email, is considered this.

Unprofessional

200

You should always print out at least this many copies of an application.

Two

300

A paper that lists your school, work, and skills

Resume

300

You should be specific about the days and times you can work instead of just writing this word.

Anytime

300

The best person to check your application before you turn it in.

Trusted adult, like a teacher

300

A professional email address should be based on this.

Your first and last name

300

When picking up an application from a potential employer, you should always dress this way. 

Professionally 

400

A letter that says why you want the job

Cover Letter

400

This is how you should write your name when filling out an application. 

What is your full legal name, capitalized?



400

The most important thing to do before listing people as references.

Ask permission

400

The first thing you should do when looking for a job.

Decide what kind of job you want

400

If you make a mistake on an application, avoid this common correction technique. 

Crossing/scribbling out
500

Besides being neat and clear, information on your application must be this.

Accurate

500

The standard way to write the date September 29, 2025, on an application in the U.S.

MM/DD/YYYY

500

A stranger or your favorite celebrity would be a poor choice to do this.

Check your application

500

Your application information should always be accurate and should never be this.

Funny/lying/unprofessional

500
You should ask to speak with this person when picking up or dropping off an application. 

Manager/supervisor