Careers
 

ASSIGNMENT

Investigate a career that look interesting to you.

 

OBJECTIVE

Select which career that best relates to your intests, abilities, personality, and future goals.

 

ASSESSMENT

  • Power Point Presentation over you career
  • 2 page typed paper in 12pt. font (Geneva) double spaced)

TOPICS REQUIRED:

 

  1. Description
  2. What education/training are necessary?
  3. Salary and benefits
  4. What skills and abilities are necessary?
  5. How plentiful are the jobs? Outlook for the future?
  6. Location
  7. Responsbilities and Duties
  8. What sort of personality would be needed to be successful?
  9. Advancement
  10. Work Environment
  11. Hours and Time Spent
  12. Related Careers
  13. College majors or classes needed

 


 

Key Words and Dewey Numbers

                  

In the search box for the online catalog put the name of the career you are researching. For example, fire fighter, police detecive, chef, etc. You may also use keywords: career, careers, professions and look on the reserve cart in the library for books on careers.

 


 

 

Print Resources

REFERENCE

 

  •    Encyclopedia of Careers - 4 Vols. - R 331.7 E
  •    Career Discovery Encycolpedia - 8 Vols. - R 331.7 C
  •    The Enhanced Occupational Outlook Handbook - R 331.7 E
  •    Professional and Technical Careers - R 331.7 P
  •    Exploring Health Care Careers - 2 Vols. - R 670.69
  •    Exploring Tech Careers - 2 Vols. - R 602.3 E
  •    America's Top 300 Jobs - R 331.7 F

 

Use the Online Catalog to locate these resources and more information on your topic.


Online Databases

         Power Search

When using Net trekker or Power Search, just type in your topic and begin your search.


 

Websites


Citing Sources

Need help citing your source? Just click on one of the links below.

                                               


 

 

   
 
 
     
   

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