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

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

3. 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

4. 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?

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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)

10. 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

11. 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.

12. 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?

13. 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!