Career Assignment – November 2015
Name:____________________________________
School: ___________________________________
Now that you have done some research on three different career fields, it’s time to dig a little deeper. This
career assignment is going to focus on building relationships and is two parts. Part one you must do, part two
however is optional. If you do complete the optional portion be sure to turn it in so you can be entered into a
drawing for a chance to win a $15 .00 gift card to Kmart.
Required Portion
Part One:
Please define for me below what networking in business is. Why is it important? Why should I
be concerned about it? How will it help me in the future? After you have done that I would like
you to try networking for yourself. Find somebody who has similar career goals as you, is in the
career you would like someday, or shares a common interest as you. Go talk to that individual
and then record how it went and what you learned from this experience.
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Optional Portion
Part two:
Please read the instructions below and complete the questions at the bottom of this page. Again
this section is optional. However, by completing this portion and turning it in you will be
entered into a drawing for a chance to win a $15.00 gift card to Kmart.
Dear Parents and Students,
My name is Susan Kirkman and I am the new Services Coordinator for Upward Bound. This
Thanksgiving there is a special project that I feel the students would benefit greatly from doing. It’s called The
Great Thanksgiving Listen. All your student has to do is sit down with an elderly family member snap a quick
photo and just talk to them. Using the app StoryCorps they will simple ask question about times long since
gone. StoryCorps is downloadable on both apple and android devices and is completely free to use. Upon
completion of their interview the student has the option to upload both the interview and photo to the Library of
Congress database.
Now, you may be asking yourself, why is this so important? As society moves forward, we tend to
forget about the past. Those stories that your grandparents used to tell you as a child are slowly being lost as
generations pass away. Now your child has a chance to save those stories and keep them on file with the
Library of Congress for future generations to hear. You don’t have to upload your interview if you don’t wish
to. To get ready for your interview first ask the person you are interviewing if it is ok to interview them. After
they have given their consent come up with 5 different questions to ask them about their childhood, favorite
memory, or whatever you want to ask. Remember to keep it appropriate and don’t ask anything that would
make the person you are interviewing feel uncomfortable. Then when the time comes go to a quiet location and
begin recording. Something important to note is you want to keep your interview under 40 minutes.
If you still wish to participate, but don’t have a phone or your family is far away no worries! Simply
have an interview with someone and fill out the bottom of this page. Regardless if you’re using the app or not
you need to do the following to be entered into the drawing. Fill out the bottom of this page with who you
interviewed, along with 5 different questions you asked. At the conclusion of your interview write down what
you learned from the interview, and why interviewing is important. If you have any questions about the project
or how to participate visit https://storycorps.me/about/the-great-thanksgiving-listen/. Or get in contact with
me either at tutoring, by email at skirkman@lssu.edu, or by phone at 906-635-2141
Enjoy your day,
Susan M. Kirkman
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