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. Test Prep: GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, SAT, ACT, and More | The Princeton Review 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.