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?)