English 12:English 12:Career ResearchCareer Research& Presentation& Presentation

ProjectProject

Created by:Created by:Kassidy Hetzel , Tammy Kassidy Hetzel , Tammy

WelshonWelshon& Judy Nelson& Judy Nelson

Career Research Paper & Career Research Paper & PresentationPresentation

Know: Know: A student who researches the nature of a job, its working A student who researches the nature of a job, its working

conditions, employment facts, the education and training conditions, employment facts, the education and training requirements, along with the future job potential and requirements, along with the future job potential and earnings will be wiser and more knowledgeable when earnings will be wiser and more knowledgeable when determining a career path to choose.determining a career path to choose.

Understand:Understand: Doing the research for yourself will allow you to follow Doing the research for yourself will allow you to follow

pathways of knowledge that can open more doors and pathways of knowledge that can open more doors and introduce new areas that could become of interest.introduce new areas that could become of interest.

Do:Do: You will completeYou will complete the research and create an engaging the research and create an engaging

presentation about that career. presentation about that career.

STEP 1: Career Personality STEP 1: Career Personality QuizzesQuizzes

Use one of the following internet career path Use one of the following internet career path quizzes to help you find an appropriate career for quizzes to help you find an appropriate career for your personality your personality

http://www.free-career-test.com/tfct.asphttp://www.free-career-test.com/tfct.asp

http://www.rocketcareer.com/ab1/index.php?http://www.rocketcareer.com/ab1/index.php?&CCID=20072283203287789&QTR=ZZf20070605180437&CCID=20072283203287789&QTR=ZZf200706051804370Za20072283Zg172Zw7Zm6Zc203287789Zs5507ZZ&CLK0Za20072283Zg172Zw7Zm6Zc203287789Zs5507ZZ&CLK=114080910084622967&&se=google&kw=personality=114080910084622967&&se=google&kw=personality%20test%20test%20career&ag=career_test_v2&ad=909119027&type=sea%20career&ag=career_test_v2&ad=909119027&type=search&&exp=yrch&&exp=y

http://www.queendom.com/tests/access_page/index.htm?http://www.queendom.com/tests/access_page/index.htm?idRegTest=1587idRegTest=1587

STEP 2: CAREER STEP 2: CAREER ANALYSISANALYSIS

What were the results of the career test you What were the results of the career test you chose to take? chose to take?

Write a short constructed response on Write a short constructed response on whether or not your chosen career matches whether or not your chosen career matches your your True ColorsTrue Colors analysis? If not what color analysis? If not what color does your career fit into? Is it at least in one does your career fit into? Is it at least in one of your color streaks? of your color streaks?

CHOOSING A CAREER TO CHOOSING A CAREER TO RESEARCHRESEARCH

Based on the career personality quiz Based on the career personality quiz you have taken, please choose ONE you have taken, please choose ONE career to do an extensive research career to do an extensive research project on.project on.

Make sure this is a career you are Make sure this is a career you are REALLY interested in for we will be REALLY interested in for we will be doing A LOT of research on this one doing A LOT of research on this one career.career.

STEP 3: CAREER RESEARCHSTEP 3: CAREER RESEARCH

Please create a presentation (using Please create a presentation (using PowerPoint or some other electronic PowerPoint or some other electronic source) that highlights what you source) that highlights what you have learned about the career you have learned about the career you researched. researched.

The presentation needs to include The presentation needs to include the information from the outline the information from the outline included in this assignment. included in this assignment.

Be sure to create a professional Be sure to create a professional looking presentation. looking presentation.

MLA Citation:MLA Citation:

The research you’ve done should be The research you’ve done should be documented in MLA styles. Here are documented in MLA styles. Here are two sites that will help you learn how two sites that will help you learn how to cite your findings correctly. to cite your findings correctly.

http://citationmachine.net/http://citationmachine.net/ http://www.thewritesource.com/http://www.thewritesource.com/

mla.htmmla.htm

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_mla.html.handouts/research/r_mla.html.

You will save your work in your network You will save your work in your network folder. You will use the SmartBoard to folder. You will use the SmartBoard to show your presentation.show your presentation.

Please be sure to hand in a copy of Please be sure to hand in a copy of

handout slides from your presentation.handout slides from your presentation.

I. General Classification: (example: Engineer)(example: Engineer)

Specializations within the Given Field: (Example: (Example: Mechanical Engineer)Mechanical Engineer)

Nature of the WorkNature of the Work1.1. Major dutiesMajor duties

2.2. Technological influencesTechnological influences AdvancementsAdvancements Emerging specialtiesEmerging specialties

3.3. Geographic Geographic Concerns/Requirements/Limits/OpportunitiConcerns/Requirements/Limits/Opportunitieses

4.4. Philosophical IssuesPhilosophical Issues

II. Working Conditions1.1. Typical hours workedTypical hours worked

2.2. Workplace environmentWorkplace environment

3.3. Physical activities Physical activities

4.4. Susceptibility to injury Susceptibility to injury

5.5. Special equipmentSpecial equipment

6.6. Extent of travel requiredExtent of travel required

7.7. Extent of “On Call” or out of office Extent of “On Call” or out of office expectations/responsibilitiesexpectations/responsibilities

III. Employment Facts

1.1. Estimated number of jobsEstimated number of jobs

2.2. Key industries for jobs Key industries for jobs

3. Significant geographic 3. Significant geographic distribution distribution

IV. Education and Training Qualifications

Personal characteristics/SkillsPersonal characteristics/Skills Read, write, and speak wellRead, write, and speak well Compute accuratelyCompute accurately Think logicallyThink logically Learn quicklyLearn quickly Get along with othersGet along with others Demonstrate dependabilityDemonstrate dependability Computer/Web 2.0 SavvyComputer/Web 2.0 Savvy

IV. Education and Training Qualifications (Continued)

Preference by employersPreference by employers1.1. High schoolHigh school2.2. On-the-job trainingOn-the-job training3.3. Special Certification or LicenseSpecial Certification or License4.4. Formal training (including apprenticeships)Formal training (including apprenticeships)

Paid ApprenticeshipsPaid Apprenticeships How Long?How Long? What is the expected pay?What is the expected pay?

Volunteer PracticumVolunteer Practicum5.5. Armed ForcesArmed Forces6.6. College or postgraduate degrees College or postgraduate degrees 7.7. Previous work experiencePrevious work experience

1.1. Typical length of trainingTypical length of training2.2. Advancement possibilitiesAdvancement possibilities

Additional education required for Additional education required for promotion/advancement?promotion/advancement?

V. Future Job Outlook

1.1. Growth or decline potentialGrowth or decline potential Number of job openings expected in coming yearsNumber of job openings expected in coming years

2.2. Turnover rateTurnover rate

3.3. Susceptibility to layoffsSusceptibility to layoffs

4.4. Is this career location specific or very Is this career location specific or very transferable to other transferable to other locations/professionslocations/professions

5.5. Local OpportunitiesLocal Opportunities

6.6. National OpportunitiesNational Opportunities

7.7. Global OpportunitiesGlobal Opportunities

VI. Earnings/Wages

Compensation Starting SalaryStarting Salary Average Annual EarningsAverage Annual Earnings Top Salaries in the careerTop Salaries in the career

Benefits MedicalMedical Insurance Insurance Others of Monetary Significance Others of Monetary Significance

( Stocks, Partnership, etc.)( Stocks, Partnership, etc.)

VII. Job Postings

Find Find two actual job postingstwo actual job postings for the for the career you are researching. career you are researching.

STEP 4: Research Sites Database Research Link:Database Research Link: AHS Website> Library>Research Databases> AHS Website> Library>Research Databases>

Click on the first link under “Do You Have Your Click on the first link under “Do You Have Your Jefferson County Public Library Card?Jefferson County Public Library Card? This will This will get you to the database listing. Some of them will get you to the database listing. Some of them will require your Jeffco Lib. Card number. Others will require your Jeffco Lib. Card number. Others will list the login and password that you need to access list the login and password that you need to access the material. The databases are listed in the material. The databases are listed in alphabetical order. Here are a few of the ones that alphabetical order. Here are a few of the ones that might be useful, depending on what your career might be useful, depending on what your career topic is:topic is:

Careers – InternetCareers – Internet Gale DatabasesGale DatabasesHealth SourceHealth Source

Learning ExpressLearning Express Nursing & Allied Nursing & Allied HealthHealth

Online Magazines & NewspapersOnline Magazines & Newspapers

Research Sites: Using an internet job search engine Using an internet job search engine

http://www.simplyhired.com/ http://www.indeed.com/ http://www.careerbuilder.com jobbing.com, monster.com,

find at least TWO actual postings for the career you have chosen.

Make sure the postings include a description of the Make sure the postings include a description of the expectations and responsibilities of the job.expectations and responsibilities of the job.

Copy and paste the two job postings onto a word document. Copy and paste the two job postings onto a word document. Print these for your research. Print these for your research.

Research Sites: Continued

Local Newspapers:Local Newspapers: Website> Library>Online Newspaper Website> Library>Online Newspaper AccessAccess

Career Index & InformationCareer Index & Information - - http://www.wetfeet.com/Careers---Industries.aspxhttp://www.wetfeet.com/Careers---Industries.aspx

Online Occupational InformationOnline Occupational Information - - http://http://online.onetcenter.orgonline.onetcenter.org//

Career Research Checklist and Good Informational Career Research Checklist and Good Informational LinksLinks Site: Site:http://http://www.quintcareers.com/career_research_checklist.htmlwww.quintcareers.com/career_research_checklist.html

Career Descriptions:Career Descriptions:http://diplomaguide.com/article_directory/http://diplomaguide.com/article_directory/Job_Titles_and_Careers_List.htmlJob_Titles_and_Careers_List.html

How to Earn an “A”

Content Content Project contains detailed Project contains detailed and pertinent information from all and pertinent information from all categories of the research project;categories of the research project;

Preparedness Preparedness Student is Student is completely prepared and has completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed. Presentation obviously rehearsed. Presentation flows smoothly. flows smoothly.

MLA Format MLA Format All information is All information is cited properly using MLA format. cited properly using MLA format. MLA citation contains no errors. MLA citation contains no errors.

How to Earn an “A” Continued

AppearanceAppearance PowerPoint is well PowerPoint is well organized and is clear and easy to read. organized and is clear and easy to read.

Posture and Eye ContactPosture and Eye Contact Shows a full Shows a full understanding of the topic. understanding of the topic.

Posture and Eye ContactPosture and Eye Contact Stands up Stands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. straight, looks relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone Establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation. in the room during the presentation.

How to Earn an “A” Continued

VolumeVolume Volume is loud enough to Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members be heard by all audience members throughout the presentation. throughout the presentation.

Speaks ClearlySpeaks Clearly Speaks clearly and Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces no words. mispronounces no words.