1. English 12: Career Research & Presentation Project Created by: Kassidy Hetzel, Tammy Welshon & Judy Nelson

2. Career Research Paper & Presentation Know: A student who researches the nature of a job, its working conditions, employment facts, the education and training requirements, along with the future job potential and earnings will be wiser and more knowledgeable when determining a career path to choose. A student who researches the nature of a job, its working conditions, employment facts, the education and training requirements, along with the future job potential and earnings will be wiser and more knowledgeable when determining a career path to choose.Understand: Doing the research for yourself will allow you to follow pathways of knowledge that can open more doors and introduce new areas that could become of interest. Doing the research for yourself will allow you to follow pathways of knowledge that can open more doors and introduce new areas that could become of interest.Do: You will complete the research and create an engaging presentation about that career. You will complete the research and create an engaging presentation about that career.

3. STEP 1: Career Personality Quizzes Use one of the following internet career path quizzes to help you find an appropriate career for your personality Use one of the following internet career path quizzes to help you find an appropriate career for your personality http://www.free-career-test.com/tfct.asp http://www.free-career-test.com/tfct.asp http://www.free-career-test.com/tfct.asp http://www.rocketcareer.com/ab1/index.php?&CCID=2007228320 3287789&QTR=ZZf200706051804370Za20072283Zg172Zw7Zm6Z c203287789Zs5507ZZ&CLK=114080910084622967&&se=google& kw=personality%20test%20career&ag=career_test_v2&ad=9091190 27&type=search&&exp=y http://www.rocketcareer.com/ab1/index.php?&CCID=2007228320 3287789&QTR=ZZf200706051804370Za20072283Zg172Zw7Zm6Z c203287789Zs5507ZZ&CLK=114080910084622967&&se=google& kw=personality%20test%20career&ag=career_test_v2&ad=9091190 27&type=search&&exp=y http://www.rocketcareer.com/ab1/index.php?&CCID=2007228320 3287789&QTR=ZZf200706051804370Za20072283Zg172Zw7Zm6Z c203287789Zs5507ZZ&CLK=114080910084622967&&se=google& kw=personality%20test%20career&ag=career_test_v2&ad=9091190 27&type=search&&exp=y http://www.rocketcareer.com/ab1/index.php?&CCID=2007228320 3287789&QTR=ZZf200706051804370Za20072283Zg172Zw7Zm6Z c203287789Zs5507ZZ&CLK=114080910084622967&&se=google& kw=personality%20test%20career&ag=career_test_v2&ad=9091190 27&type=search&&exp=y http://www.queendom.com/tests/access_page/index.htm?idRegTest =1587 http://www.queendom.com/tests/access_page/index.htm?idRegTest =1587 http://www.queendom.com/tests/access_page/index.htm?idRegTest =1587 http://www.queendom.com/tests/access_page/index.htm?idRegTest =1587

4. STEP 2: CAREER ANALYSIS What were the results of the career test you chose to take? What were the results of the career test you chose to take? Write a short constructed response on whether or not your chosen career matches your True Colors analysis? If not what color does your career fit into? Is it at least in one of your color streaks? Write a short constructed response on whether or not your chosen career matches your True Colors analysis? If not what color does your career fit into? Is it at least in one of your color streaks?

5. CHOOSING A CAREER TO RESEARCH Based on the career personality quiz you have taken, please choose ONE career to do an extensive research project on. Based on the career personality quiz you have taken, please choose ONE career to do an extensive research project on. Make sure this is a career you are REALLY interested in for we will be doing A LOT of research on this one career. Make sure this is a career you are REALLY interested in for we will be doing A LOT of research on this one career.

6. STEP 3: CAREER RESEARCH Please create a presentation (using PowerPoint or some other electronic source) that highlights what you have learned about the career you researched. Please create a presentation (using PowerPoint or some other electronic source) that highlights what you have learned about the career you researched. The presentation needs to include the information from the outline included in this assignment. The presentation needs to include the information from the outline included in this assignment. Be sure to create a professional looking presentation. Be sure to create a professional looking presentation.

7. MLA Citation: The research you’ve done should be documented in MLA styles. Here are two sites that will help you learn how to cite your findings correctly. The research you’ve done should be documented in MLA styles. Here are two sites that will help you learn how to cite your findings correctly. http://citationmachine.net/ http://citationmachine.net/ http://www.thewritesource.com/mla.htm http://www.thewritesource.com/mla.htm http://www.thewritesource.com/mla.htm http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/resear ch/r_mla.html. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/resear ch/r_mla.html. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/resear ch/r_mla.html http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/resear ch/r_mla.html

8. You will save your work in your network folder. You will use the SmartBoard to show your presentation. You will save your work in your network folder. You will use the SmartBoard to show your presentation. Please be sure to hand in a copy of handout slides from your presentation. Please be sure to hand in a copy of handout slides from your presentation.

9. I. (example: Engineer) (Example: Mechanical Engineer) I.General Classification: (example: Engineer) Specializations within the Given Field: (Example: Mechanical Engineer) Nature of the Work 1. Major duties 2. Technological influences Advancements Advancements Emerging specialties Emerging specialties 3. Geographic Concerns/Requirements/Limits/Opportunities 4. Philosophical Issues

10.   Working Conditions 1. Typical hours worked 2. Workplace environment 3. Physical activities 4. Susceptibility to injury 5. Special equipment 6. Extent of travel required 7. Extent of “On Call” or out of office expectations/responsibilities

11. III. Employment Facts 1. Estimated number of jobs 2. Key industries for jobs 3. Significant geographic distribution 3. Significant geographic distribution

12. IV. Education and Training Qualifications Personal characteristics/Skills Personal characteristics/Skills Read, write, and speak well Read, write, and speak well Compute accurately Compute accurately Think logically Think logically Learn quickly Learn quickly Get along with others Get along with others Demonstrate dependability Demonstrate dependability Computer/Web 2.0 Savvy Computer/Web 2.0 Savvy

13. IV. Education and Training Qualifications (Continued) Preference by employers Preference by employers 1. High school 2. On-the-job training 3. Special Certification or License 4. Formal training (including apprenticeships) Paid Apprenticeships Paid Apprenticeships How Long? How Long? What is the expected pay? What is the expected pay? Volunteer Practicum Volunteer Practicum 5. Armed Forces 6. College or postgraduate degrees 7. Previous work experience 1. Typical length of training 2. Advancement possibilities Additional education required for promotion/advancement? Additional education required for promotion/advancement?

14. V. Future Job Outlook 1. Growth or decline potential Number of job openings expected in coming years Number of job openings expected in coming years 2. Turnover rate 3. Susceptibility to layoffs 4. Is this career location specific or very transferable to other locations/professions 5. Local Opportunities 6. National Opportunities 7. Global Opportunities

15. VI. Earnings/Wages Compensation Starting Salary Starting Salary Average Annual Earnings Average Annual Earnings Top Salaries in the career Top Salaries in the career Benefits Medical Medical Insurance Insurance Others of Monetary Significance ( Stocks, Partnership, etc.) Others of Monetary Significance ( Stocks, Partnership, etc.)

16. VII. Job Postings Find two actual job postings for the career you are researching.

17. STEP 4: Research Sites Database Research Link: Database Research Link: AHS Website> Library>Research Databases> Click on the first link under “Do You Have Your Jefferson County Public Library Card? This will get you to the database listing. Some of them will require your Jeffco Lib. Card number. Others will list the login and password that you need to access the material. The databases are listed in alphabetical order. Here are a few of the ones that might be useful, depending on what your career topic is: AHS Website> Library>Research Databases> Click on the first link under “Do You Have Your Jefferson County Public Library Card? This will get you to the database listing. Some of them will require your Jeffco Lib. Card number. Others will list the login and password that you need to access the material. The databases are listed in alphabetical order. Here are a few of the ones that might be useful, depending on what your career topic is: Careers – InternetGale Databases Health Source Learning ExpressNursing & Allied Health Online Magazines & Newspapers

18. Research Sites: Using an internet job search engine Using an internet job search engine http://www.simplyhired.com/ http://www.indeed.com/ http://www.careerbuilder.com jobbing.com, monster.com, find at least TWO actual postings for the career you have chosen. Make sure the postings include a description of the expectations and responsibilities of the job. Make sure the postings include a description of the expectations and responsibilities of the job. Copy and paste the two job postings onto a word document. Print these for your research. Copy and paste the two job postings onto a word document. Print these for your research.

19. Research Sites: Continued Local Newspapers: Website> Library>Online Newspaper Access Local Newspapers: Website> Library>Online Newspaper Access Career Index & Information - http://www.wetfeet.com/Careers- --Industries.aspx Career Index & Information - http://www.wetfeet.com/Careers- --Industries.aspxhttp://www.wetfeet.com/Careers- --Industries.aspxhttp://www.wetfeet.com/Careers- --Industries.aspx Online Occupational Information - http://online.onetcenter.org/ Online Occupational Information - http://online.onetcenter.org/http://online.onetcenter.org/ Career Research Checklist and Good Informational Links Site: Career Research Checklist and Good Informational Links Site: http://www.quintcareers.com/career_research_checklist.html Career Descriptions: Career Descriptions: http://diplomaguide.com/article_directory/Job_Titles_and_Careers_List.html

20. How to Earn an “A” Content Project contains detailed and pertinent information from all categories of the research project; Content Project contains detailed and pertinent information from all categories of the research project; Preparedness Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed. Presentation flows smoothly. Preparedness Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed. Presentation flows smoothly. MLA Format All information is cited properly using MLA format. MLA citation contains no errors. MLA Format All information is cited properly using MLA format. MLA citation contains no errors.

21. How to Earn an “A” Continued Appearance PowerPoint is well organized and is clear and easy to read. Appearance PowerPoint is well organized and is clear and easy to read. Posture and Eye Contact Shows a full understanding of the topic. Posture and Eye Contact Shows a full understanding of the topic. Posture and Eye Contact Stands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation. Posture and Eye Contact Stands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.

22. How to Earn an “A” Continued Volume Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members throughout the presentation. Volume Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members throughout the presentation. Speaks Clearly Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces no words. Speaks Clearly Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces no words.