Career Project Packet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LT6N2tCorbS3SJ4Hdr2XkrXVv2z0PcIQHfC40ZCTDBw/edit?usp=sharing

Due today: Interview, typed, Q & A style

Due next class: Draft of Cover Letter and Works cited page

10 slide presentation due on the 26th--> no extensions

Due today! Sections A & B for all three careers!

• Complete sections A & B for all three careers.  Put in Google Docs.
• For HW: by next class conduct your 7-10 question interviews. Type it up in a Question and Answer format.
• Look on Google docs for feedback on your questions from last class.  I included those as comments on Google doc.
• Need something else to do? Try putting your websites into the proper citation format. See Demetrius for info--he's started the process.

Working on career projects

• Due today: 7-10 questions for your interview 
• Due at the end of next class (Friday): All A & B questions for all three careers
• Due next Tuesday: interview conducted and typed in a Q & A format

Interview Questions & Career #2 Research

1. Research career #2 (10 questions from A, All questions from B)--> your first career should be completed.
2. Next class: Interview Questions are due by end of class.  
1. Personal Interview: You need to find one person who works in your field of interest, or in a related job to your field of interest, to interview. You need to write your own questions, 7-10 of them, and then conduct the interview. The interview should be videotaped or sound recorded. You will submit your written questions to your teacher to review first. Your questions should be specific to the job you are exploring. Include these results in your final letter and presentation.  You will type up a transcript of the interview.
3. Who will you interview? Let me know if you need help finding someone.

Areas of research

Jobs we're researching:
*Recommended by Meyer's Briggs

1. Josh B:
1. Dentist
2. Physical Therapist
3. *Business management
2. Ramsey:
1. Construction management
2. Civil Engineering
3. *Business Sales 
3. Demetrius:
1. Lawyer*
2. Electrical Engineer*
3. Sales manager*
4. Nate:
1. Athletic Trainer*
2. Carpenter
3. Chef
5. Nichole:
1. Business management*
2. Social work/substance abuse
3. Hairdresser (Brittany Doane--emailed last class)
6. Sarah:
1. Teacher
2. Early childhood development
3. Therapist/Social work/Substance Abuse 
7. Seth:
1. Engineer*
2. Hydrogeologist*
3. Arboreal Scientist*
8. Arick:
1. Engineering*
2. Management*
3. Computer Science* 

1. Step TWO: Research Parts A and B: Due Thursday, May 14th (Leavitt)/ Friday, May 15th (Peterson)

Make a document in your  "Research" folder for the following information:

Research Questions A:

• Choose TEN or more of the questions below to research for each of your careers.

• Answer length will vary depending on the question; however, consider 3-5 sentences as an appropriate base-line. Remember to cite all of your sources!
• To begin search for careers:

• Go to the FHS Library Page
• Click Marvel
• Click Student Resource Center
• Click Careers
  
  

Helpful sites:

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/explore-careers/careers

http://www.educationplanner.org/

http://www.myfuture.com/

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org FROM GUIDANCE!
http://www.youtube.com/user/fafsamadeeasy/videos (short videos about careers)

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/ (Bureau of Labor Statistics-tons of info/easy to use)

1. What education is needed for this career?  (Explain type of education, where one can get it and how long it would take.)
2. What training is needed for this career?  (Explain type of training, where one can get it and how long it would take.)
3. Who are the largest employers for this career /field?
4. Where can one find work in this field? (i.e. factories – hospitals – gov’t – schools – etc.)
5. What is the average starting salary?
6. What is the average ten-year salary?
7. In which areas of the country could/would one live?  
8. Discuss the cost of living in these areas (relative to salary – housing – etc.)
9. What is the long-term outlook for this career?  (Will the need increase, decrease, stay the same, be eliminated?)
10. What is the turnover rate for this career?
11. What are the working conditions?  What are some of the hazards or disadvantages (i.e. health risks, moving to other locations for advancement, temporary or seasonal employment, etc.) of the job?
12. What is the nature of the work?
13. What are the responsibilities on the job?
14. Are there any professional associations that are necessary to be a member of this profession?
15. Does one have to join a union?  How?  Explain.
16. What are some related occupations?
17. Are most of the workers in this field male or female?  (Would this make a difference to you in choosing this occupation?  Why or why not?)
18. What do three people in the career say about their jobs?  (You may research your answer to this question and/or briefly interview someone you know in this career. Remember, this should be written in quote form.)

Research Questions B:  Choose ONE major employer in the three fields, state the name of the employer (these can be nationwide), answer ALL of the following questions.

1. When do they hire?
2. What are their requirements for hiring?
3. Do they have allowances? (i.e. car allowance – travel expenses – moving allowances.)
4. How does one advance?
5. What are their family leave, maternity, sick and education policies?
6. What is their average starting salary?
7. How much experience does one need?
8. Where can one move within the company (i.e. Are there overseas locations?)

Career Exploration Project Begins!

Career Project Intro

1. Career Project Overview

2. Select 3 Careers for Research by the end of class

Take the Myers Briggs Personality Test to find out which careers might fit with your personality!

Other helpful sites:

http://www.princetonreview.com/careerquiz.aspx

http://www.innerheroes.com/quiz.asp