Target Selection and Task Analysis:

In what contexts does the student need to display this skill, now and in the future?

Organizing personal information is necessary for applying for a job. It is also important to have access to one’s personal records for many other reasons such as school enrollment, application for health insurance, or opening a bank account.

What are all of the steps that comprise this skill?

This activity may seem like two steps consisting of only 1) Collecting Information and 2) Organizing Information. In reality, this task is very extensive and can be broken into many individual steps:

Identify the five main types of information required.
Concretely define the relevance of this skill to the student.
Concretely identify the individual pieces of information per type.
Collect the information, check for accuracy of information.
Record the information (Where? How?).
Store the information (Where? How?).
Access the information for future referencing and updating.

Note that actually finding and completing job applications is a later step in the Job-Seeking process, so make sure not to confuse the student by jumping to that step before they have organized their materials!

How can you break this skill down into segments (i.e. task analyze the skill) with which the student can show success quickly in independent performance? What sub-skill should you target first for the student to initiate?

What types of information must be included on an application? It may be helpful to break down the types of information by:

Personal: Name, date of birth, social security number, address, phone, email, etc.
Availability: Days and hours the individual is able to work.
Employment History: Previous employers & contact information, job titles &
responsibilities, dates of employment, etc.
Education History: High school and secondary education locations,
diploma/degrees/certificates earned.
References: Names, phone numbers, addresses, relationship to applicant.

[see Graphic Organizers with these breakdowns!]