Fill out this worksheet to gather data in preparation for your career research paper assignment. Your paper will need to be a minimum of 2 pages and no longer than 3 pages. It will need to be in your own words or using quotes, paraphrasing, summarizing with proper citation. It will consist of research on two possible careers you have researched. The paper will be double spaced and 12 point font.
CAREER ONE
- What are the job duties and responsibilities?
- What qualifications are needed in terms of college degrees, skills, or work experience? What schools or colleges offer this training?
- Are you likely to receive on-the-job training in this field?
- What is a typical career path in this field? Opportunities for advancement?
- What is the employment outlook for this industry?
- What is the average salary for someone entering this field? What are the top salaries in this field? What are the typical benefits?
- Who are the typical employers in this field?
- What are the key professional and trade associations for this field?
- What is the work environment like for this field? Is traveling required?
- Is relocation to a specific geographic location required?
- What are some related occupations?
- What sources did you use to find out about this career?
- After researching the specifics, are you still interested? How does this mesh with your vision of a lifestyle?
CAREER TWO
- What are the job duties and responsibilities?
- What qualifications are needed in terms of college degrees, skills, or work experience? What schools or colleges offer this training?
- Are you likely to receive on-the-job training in this field?
- What is a typical career path in this field? Opportunities for advancement?
- What is the employment outlook for this industry?
- What is the average salary for someone entering this field? What are the top salaries in this field? What are the typical benefits?
- Who are the typical employers in this field?
- What are the key professional and trade associations for this field?
- What is the work environment like for this field? Is traveling required?
- Is relocation to a specific geographic location required?
- What are some related occupations?
- What sources did you use to find out about this career?
- After researching the specifics, are you still interested? How does this mesh with your vision of a lifestyle?