PAPER OUTLINE
Introductory Paragraph:
Attention Device Opener:
How can you creatively
introduce this career
topic?
Introduce your career
topic by sharing an
interesting fact or a
relevant quote.
Central Idea:
What is the career you
will write about?
Why are you interested
in it?
When did your interest in
this career begin?
Thesis Statement:
A thesis statement is a
single sentence in a
research paper that
plainly explains the main
point of your research.
Body Topic A: The Path to this Career
Education: What kind of
education (degree,
license, training) do you
need to obtain this
career?
What local colleges and/or
programs offer the
education you need for
this type of career?
What is the route to
getting this job? What
path do you have to take?
How long will it take to get
to this position?
What other jobs are
related to it? (Smaller jobs
to work your way up)
Explain them.
Character traits/skills:
What skills, personality,
time, expertise,
experience, etc. should
someone have to be
successful in this type of
career?
Body Topic B: Job Position Description
What are the daily
duties/kids of tasks in this
job during the average
work day?
How does this job position
fit into the big picture of
the company/organization
(if applicable)?
Working environment:
What hours does one
usually work in this
position? What kind of
workplace environment is
the job done in?
Who works above and
below this person in this
career position? Who do
they report to?
Pay: What is the income
range for this job? Is it
salary or hourly?
Benefits: What types of
benefits or retirement
plans come with this job?
What kind of vacation
time is offered?
Transition statement-
Before someone makes the commitment to _______________, it is
important to understand what the outlook of this career looks like.
Body Topic C: Job Reflection and Outlook
What would be
challenging about having
this career?
What positive perks are
there to this career?
Job market outlook: What
is the job market like for
this career in the US?
In Alabama?
Wherever you
researched?
What local businesses,
companies offer positions
for this career type?
How does this career
benefit the community or
society as a whole?
Transition Statement-
Concluding Paragraph:
Overall, why is this career
important/necessary in our
society?
Despite the challenges, ____________________ seems like a solid
career option.