Career Research & Portfolio: [insert career] Your Name Mrs. Frazier English IV 19 December 2013
[career] This slide will be a statement of why you are studying this particular career: “My research and portfolio focus on the career field of teaching. I chose teaching because…” 1 slide
History of [career] This slide will focus on the historical background of your chosen career: When did it first come out as a paid career Who created/is well-known for this career How has the career progressed over time to what it is today 1-2 slides
People in [career] This slide(s) will focus on: Approximately how many people are now employed in this career field Discuss current employment trends relating to this career (ie. Is it a growing career?) Where are jobs related to this career most often found and why 2-3 slides
Duties of [career] This slide(s) will focus on: General duties Specific duties Hours of work ordinarily required Anything unusual about the duties 1-2 slides
Qualification of [career] This slide(s) will focus on: Age qualification Health and physical qualifications Personality Experience Aptitude Education How one enters this career 2-3 slides
Education Plan of [career] This slide(s) will focus on: What courses in high school and/or secondary level are needed for entrance into career Sample education plan Entrance requirements expected. Length of training. Cost of training. Armed Forces training that relate to this career Scholarships, loans, grants that are available for this specific career Other training needed for career 2-3 slides
Earnings of [career] This slide(s) will focus on: How much can one expect to make from this career? Beginning salary? Average salary? Exceptional salary? What expenses might one have to meet in following this career? 1-2 slides
Nature of [career] This slide(s) will focus on: Benefits, other than salary, one would expect to gain from this career Hazards or other issues one could anticipate from this career 1-2 slides
Reflection This slide will focus on your final thoughts of this career path: Present your written reflection (included in your portfolio) in bulleted form At least 5 bullets Final thoughts on whether you would or would not make this a career choice 1 slide
Interview This slide will focus on your interview: Must include a brief description of who you interviewed and why His/her qualifications, education, etc. Typical day in this career Best/hardest part of the job Sample questions and responses 1-2 slides
Works Cited Must be in MLA format Minimum of three sources Book Internet Interview 1 slide