Final Career Portfolio Introduction to Careers Final Project 1 Month to complete and present

Title Page Name Title (must include your occupation) Visual Career Cluster and Pathway Career Portfolio / Date Career and Technical High School

When I am an adult I will be a TEACHER! Cluster: Pepper Thiede Career and Technical High School Career Portfolio Spring 2009 Pathway Education and Training Teaching and Training

What makes your career chosen one that will make you happy long term? Introduction Page 1st Paragraph = Who you are personality values hobbies / interests 2nd Paragraph = What makes you… happy sad angry proud embarrassed 3rd Paragraph = Your ideal work environment people or no people hours desk, mobile, travel, 4th Paragraph = What is your chosen occupation and what does it have to do with the first three paragraphs? What makes your career chosen one that will make you happy long term?

Introduction Page - Grade Sheet _____ First paragraph – All about you _____ Second paragraph – What makes you happy… _____ Third paragraph – Ideal work environment _____ Fourth paragraph – Ideal career and how it connects with the first three paragraphs _____ Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and format

Table of Contents Topic of page ------------- Page Number Don’t Forget to create a heading for this page. Title Page……………. Table of Contents…… Introduction Page…… Description Page……. 1 2 3 – 4 5

Description Page Who are your customers… Where might you work in this field What skills might you need What types of tasks would you accomplish General expectations

Education / Training College (where could I go… what are some of the good schools?) Is there any hands on training, apprenticeship High School classes that might help Volunteer work – general exposure

Alaska Ranks 11th in national teaching salary (2006 – 2007) Pay and Benefits Pay scale (check websites) Does pay differ from state to state Benefits … something might help in personal life Time off … schedule Health benefits It’s your hobby … enjoy doing the task Payscale.com Alaska Ranks 11th in national teaching salary (2006 – 2007) http://www.aft.org/salary/2007/download/SalarySurvey-AK.pdf

Job Outlook / Projected Growth What kind of job security will I have? Can I be employed anywhere I might live? Job Outlook Website Another great resource

Figure 1: Largest job growth among occupations that require a college education Occupation Education Registered nurses (2) Associate degree Postsecondary teachers (3) Doctoral degree General/operations managers (10) Bachelor’s degree (plus work experience) Elementary school teachers (except special education) (12) Bachelor’s degree Accountants and auditors (13) Computer software engineers, applications (19) Computer systems analysts (30) Source: Occupational employment projections to 2014, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Education level represents most significant source of postsecondary education. Number in ( ) represents rank in job growth among all occupations, regardless of education or training required.

Where does Customer Service fit? What is customer service? What would you do in this field to show constructive customer service? How would you see professional success in your field? How would you gain and maintain clients in your field?

Conclusion Page 1st Paragraph = What have you learned about your ideal career from… this assignment… from this class. 2nd Paragraph = Goals (both long and short term) to help you achieve your occupational success 3rd Paragraph = Where do you see yourself in 5 years 4th Paragraph = Where do you see yourself in 10 years Final Paragraph = Summarize the information you have included in this assignment. Reminder that a quality paragraph is more than 3 sentences long!