Project Questions and Outline

Career Research

Directions: Use resources to answer these questions about a career of your choice.

Title of Occupation:
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1. Description of the occupation including main duties and responsibilities.

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a. Why did you choose this career?

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b. What is the history or background of the career? (This is optional, but interesting if
you can find it!)

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2. What are the education, skills, and training requirements for the occupation?

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3. List other required qualifications such as licensing, certifications, etc.

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4. What is the average wage or salary, vacation time, hours, working conditions, and the kinds
of people you work with for this occupation?

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5. What is the employment outlook for this occupation (will it be easy or hard to get this job)?

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6. List the places where people in this occupation might work.

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7. What are the opportunities for advancement?

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8. List other occupations that are similar or related.

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9. Is this occupation available in your area? List companies or other places of employment in
your area in which this occupation is located.

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10. What school subjects or courses would help you to prepare for this occupation?
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11. Does this occupation deal mainly with people, data, things or ideas?

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12. Do you think you have the aptitude (potential ability) for this occupation?

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13. This occupation interests you because:

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14. List 3 resources (books, magazines, computerized information, etc.) used for this research.

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15. List the name and title of a person(s) that helped you locate this information.

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16. List the name of a person(s) you know (or know of) who is in this occupation.

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17. From what you learned, are you suited for this career? Why or why not?
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18. What do you need to do to reach your goal?

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19. Write any other interesting facts about your career.

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Career Research Project Outline Paragraph #1 – Introduce Your Career

- definition

- background; evolution; history

- why you chose it

Paragraph #2 – Preparation for Your Career

- education necessary for entry job

- skills required for entry job

- references required

- summer jobs helpful

Paragraph #3 – Work

- entry level job description

- working conditions

- hours

- vacation time

- salary range

- physical/emotional stress

- kinds of people you work with

- how evaluated

Paragraph #4 – Potential

- advantages and disadvantages

- future outlook

- possible career path

- top job on career ladder job description

- training and qualifications necessary for top job on career ladder

Paragraph #5 – Conclusion

- from what you have learned, are you suited to the career?

- why or why not?

- what do you need to do to attain your goal?