Career Planning Webquest
Introduction:
During this assignment you will complete several tasks
designed to make you think about your future and potential
careers. You will begin Phase 1 of the project as a High School
senior taking a career assessment test to determine possible
career fits for you. You will then go through the process of
researching and choosing a college or university to pursue the
career you have chosen.
In Phase 2 of the project, you are graduating from the college
or university that you have chosen with a degree in your field.
You will now need to develop a resume. You will be given
links to resources with sample resumes for you to examine.
You will then research online job sites to find a job in your
field in the location of your choice.
Tasks:
Your tasks are to 1.) Perform a complete career assessment,
2.) Research and select a college or university, 3.) Develop an
entry level resume, and 4.) Search for jobs in your field.
Lastly, you will write a brief summary of your experience.
Did you agree with your career assessment test results? Did
you find the quiz helpful in your selection of a career? Did
you find your online college visits helpful? Did you learn
more about the academic programs you will be required to
complete to earn a degree in your field and did this have any
impact on your choice? These are just a few of the items you
can touch on in your summary.
Process:
Phase 1 – You are a high school senior.
You are
considering possible career and college choices.
STEP 1 - Go to the following link and take the short career
assessment quiz.
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You will have to register for an account where it says “Get
Full Access for Free”.
Enter your email address and create a password.
Enter the basic information to register and you will be
returned to the homepage.
Click on “careers” on the left side of the page.
Click on “Take our 5 Minute Career Quiz”.
Complete the quiz and analyze your results. Do you agree or
disagree with them? Has it changed the way you think about
yourself or opened your eyes to any new career ideas?
Continue to use the site to research the possible career
choices that were listed for you.
STEP 2 – Once you have selected your future career, continue
to use the Princeton Review Website to research “Schools and
Majors”. After choosing your major, you can search schools
that offer programs in your major. You can then research the
schools and choose one. For your final summary, think about
the factors that were important to you in making your school
choice. Location, cost, length of program, etc…
Phase 2 -
Congratulations, you have graduated from
college with a degree in your chosen field. Now it’s time to
develop a resume and find a job.
STEP 1 – Use the following links to examine sample resumes
and get resume writing tips. There is a lot of information on
these sites with sample resumes and templates targeted to
your career. Remember, you are an entry level candidate so
look for entry level samples and templates.
Resume Examples - Free Resume Samples and Resume
Templates
Free Resume Template
After using the links, develop your own resume. Be sure to
list your newly acquired college degree on your resume. Be
creative with your accomplishments on your resume.
Obviously you haven’t actually completed your college
education yet but make sure to include clubs or organizations
that you may become involved with while in college. If you
plan to work during college, you will have a job history for
your resume as well. Also, be sure to spell check your
resume!!!
STEP 2 - Use the following links to search for jobs in your
field in the location of your choice.
CareerBuilder.com Jobs - The Largest Job Search, Employment
& Careers Site
Find Jobs. Build a Better Career. Find Your Calling. |
Monster.com
Yahoo! HotJobs - Thousands of jobs. Find the right one.
STEP 3 – Write a brief reflection of your experience with the
webquest. Tell me what you liked or disliked about the
project. Has the project opened your eyes to any new
possibilities for your future? What type of factors affected
your college or career choices? The reflection should be
approximately 1 page in length.
Resources:
Test Prep: GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, SAT, ACT, and More | The
Princeton Review
Resume Examples - Free Resume Samples and Resume
Templates
Free Resume Template
CareerBuilder.com Jobs - The Largest Job Search, Employment
& Careers Site
Find Jobs. Build a Better Career. Find Your Calling. |
Monster.com
Yahoo! HotJobs - Thousands of jobs. Find the right one.
Evaluation:
The student will be evaluated on the following
50 Points
Ability to navigate the internet with minimal
assistance to perform required tasks.
50 Points
Ability to use templates and samples to
successfully create a basic entry level resume
that is free from spelling and grammatical
errors.
50 Points
Create a thoughtful written summary of the
assignment. Tell me what you liked or disliked
about the project. What did you learn?
Conclusion:
At the conclusion of this webquest, you will have reflected on
your future and learned more about your interests and
possible career choices. You will also have learned how to use
the internet to research colleges, careers, and job openings.
You will also have learned to create a basic entry level
resume.