Name: ___________________________________
Teacher: _________________________________
Hour: ________
Due Date:_________________________________
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Directions: Keep all materials for this project in a two-pocket folder. You will hand it in this way.
Make sure that it is clearly labeled with your name and the title of your career. Check each of the
tasks off as you complete them.
_______1. By _________ you will choose a career and get it approved by us before you finalize
your choice. You can’t choose professional sports player, skateboarder, poker player, actor, rock
star etc. Also jobs like waitress and bartenders don’t work for this project. Your career must
require some kind of formal training, or education of some length.
_______2. Research your career on the internet during class time. 1.) Fill out a source card for
each source used. Your sources will consist of 3-4 internet sources and your interview. (4-5
sources total.) You must take at least three notes from a source for it to be considered a source for
this project. 2.) Now, take notes from your sources. Put one idea per card. I will give you note
cards. Paraphrase or use quotes around exact words copied from a source; otherwise, you are
plagiarizing. (20 note cards minimum)
_______3. Do an interview, in person, over the telephone, via e-mail, or locate a completed
interview online. Interview someone who is working in this career or some career related to it.
Search out your interview from parent, relatives etc. Use the interview questions given you, and
then fill out a source card and transfer the interview answer to individual note cards.
_______4. Once you have enough information, you will create an outline. This outline is due by
______________. Type your outline following the form and sample provided. Your project must
have this requirement in order to be graded.
_______5. Type a Works Cited page following the examples given. Your assignment must have
this requirement in order to be graded.
_______6. Powerpoint presentation and speech using the directions in this packet (pgs. 8-9 )
_______7. Extra Credit: Resume. See teachers for details.
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Remember the following when taking notes:
1. Fill out a source card when you find a good source. Fill out
the source card as completely as possible- you will have
some blanks. Also, write your name on the source card and
number each source. Any notes taken from that source
should have that same number on it.
2. On each note card, put your name, page # of text and the
source #. You do this so that when you do citations later, you
know which source provided the info.
3. Do not use complete sentences. Write in phrases only.
4. Write only one main idea per card. You will use many cards.
5. Use your own words to summarize the information. You will
then avoid plagiarism. Make every third word your own, at
least.
6. Put quotation marks around any direct quotes from a
person or exact words taken from a text.
7. Be looking for info on the topics listed on the outline and
developing questions page in this booklet.
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Career Project Outline
Directions: After you have taken notes from the library, the internet and your
interview, follow this format for your outline.
Outline Model:
I.
II.
III.
IV.
Education/training
A.
Time spent to train or to get formal education required
B.
Degree or certification required for career
C.
Where to go for training or education
D.
Stepping stone jobs and experiences recommended
E.
Continuing training needed for advancement
Career/Job Description
A.
Hours/Shifts
B.
Typical Day at work
C.
Job conditions
D.
Personality Traits/Skills needed
E.
Dress Requirements/Special equipment needed
Salary/Benefits
A.
Beginning Salary-Ending Salary-Salary Range
B.
Job or career outlook for the future
C.
Benefits
Positive and negative aspects of the career
A.
Most challenging thing about the career
B.
Most rewarding thing about the career
C.
Advice from the interview
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The Interview
1.
Find someone that you can interview. The person you interview should…
-work in the career field you are researching
-have worked in the career field you are researching
-have training in the career field you are researching
2.
Politely set up an interview. Ask first if they would be willing to do an interview.
You could do the interview in person, over the phone, or by mail or email.
3.
Do not ask inappropriate questions: How much do you make?
4.
Be sure you fill out a source card. Spell your interviewee's name correctly and
write down the date of the interview
5.
Transfer all of your notes to note cards.
6.
If you are unable to find someone with knowledge of your career, you may look
for a published interview with someone in your career field online.
Ask the following questions and any others that you may need…
1.
What kind of education or training is necessary for your job?
2.
When did you decide on this career, and what drew you to it?
3.
What was your career path?
4.
What is the starting and ending salary for this career?
5.
What is a typical day like for you? Also explain your working conditions.
(schedule, benefits, workplace etc.)
6.
What skills and personality traits are needed to be successful in this field?
7.
What are the positive aspects of this job? What’s cool about it?
8.
What are the negative aspects? What is challenging about it?
9.
What is the job outlook for this career? Will there be a demand for it?
10. In conclusion, what words of advice would you give a person entering your
field in the future?
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Useful websites to help you along the way…
http://www.iseek.org/mncareers/
(Click on explore careers, then click on find careers.)
http://nycareerzone.org/
(Click on explore careers, then flash site, and then on the symbol for the
cluster of careers you’re interested in.)
http://www.bls.gov/k12/
(Click on the job cluster under the people.)
http://www.jobprofiles.org/index.htm
(Sometimes this site is unavailable.)
http://www.umanitoba.ca/counselling/careers.html
(On the left-hand side under exploring careers, click on careers and then
scroll down for a listing.)
http://thefunworks.org
(Use browse resources or use the key word search.)
http://www.collegegrad.com /careers/
(Go to the left-hand side and click on explore careers)
http://www.kiwicareers.govt.nz
(This site is in New Zealand, but has great info.)
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Career Unit Final Project
All projects will need to be turned in, in a folder. The folder should
contain the following items:
Career Packet
Note Cards
Source Cards
Notes taken during the interview
Career Outline (Typed)
Work Cited Page (Typed)
PowerPoint Career Speech
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You will need to present your collected information in a well
practiced speech. You will need to include all items of your
outline in your speech. This speech must be presented before
the class on your assigned presentation day.
Your speech will consist of:
Introduction
Body Paragraph 1-Education/Training
Body Paragraph 2-Career/Job Description
Body Paragraph 3- Salary/Benefits
Body Paragraph 4- Positive and Negative Aspects of the Career
Conclusion
Your speech will be graded using the attached rubric.
You will need to use a PowerPoint Presentation as a visual aide
for your speech. This must come on a flash drive or cd the day of
your presentation. You will not be allowed to log in under your
name for your presentation. The requirements are found on
page 9 for making your PowerPoint. Your grade will be based
on the speech rubric on the following page.
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Plan your PowerPoint presentation. You must have six
slides. If you do not have access to PowerPoint you may
work on it after school at OASIS.
Slide #1: Introduction: Paragraph or bullet form
Slide #2: Education/Training: 5-7 bullet points
Slide #3: Career/Job Description: 5-7 bullet points
Slide #4: Salary/Benefits: 4-6 bullet points
Bullet Points are not complete
sentences. They are phrases
that state the most important
points you want to share with your
audience.
Slide #5: Positive and Negative Aspects: 4-6 bullet points
Slide #6: Conclusion: Paragraph or bullet form
Slides #1 & 6
Introduction/
Conclusion
written out
Slides #2-5
picture
bullets
picture
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Insert Rubric for
PowerPoint
Speech Here