1. Name and Career Choice

2. Career Overview
What does someone do in this career? Identify the career, a brief overview you have selected and why this career appeals to you (at least three reasons).

3. On the Job and Work Environment
Provide details about job responsibilities.
Describe the work environment like and the work atmosphere.
Identify the physical/emotional demands of this job:
Stresses that maybe involved on the job
How many hours make up a normal work day, should you be expected to be working a lot of hours and on what sort of schedule – regular hours or erratic hours due to the demands of the job.

4. How to become one
How does somebody go about preparing for a job in this career?
What type of schooling is involved?
What is the minimum level of education required?
Is there any sort of advanced degree required? If so, please specify.
Are there any apprenticeships/internships or other sort of training requirements?
How about any licensing requirements?
Anything else you will need for this career?

5. Job Outlook (1 Slide) for the next 2 slides use the following website, then in the search bar type your occupation. The information will show
What does the future employment picture look like?
What is the percentage change in the field expected between (or whatever timeframe they might reference) and how does it compare to the national average for all careers? Discuss some of the causes provided for the trends. Under Job Prospects what would be a reason for the outlook information? (Retirements, technology changes?)

6. Pay What is the median salary for your career?
What is the earnings potential over the years as you gain more experience?
What do the top earners make?
How does this compare to what you knew about the career?

7. Getting Ready Early
Discuss what you can do now to help yourself work toward landing a job in this career.
What classes or clubs are available for you at CHS that might help you be better prepared for your preparation for this career.
Are there any outside organizations (think CSIP opportunities) that you could get involved with?
Could you participate within the Wilson Tech – Commack High School Internship Program?

8. Conclusion (1 Slide)
Now that you are somewhat of an expert about this career, tell me – is it still something that you are interested in?
What interests you most?
What might worry you most?
What questions do you have that you don’t yet have the answers for?
Are you eager to have this career? Why or why not?
If things don’t work out for you in this career, please identify three other careers that you could end up in that have similar requirements.