Career Planning Career Planning Research ActivityResearch Activity200 Points200 PointsDue: 4/4/11 (Monday)Due: 4/4/11 (Monday)

What is the difference between a job and a What is the difference between a job and a career?career?

A job is work that you do mainly to earn A job is work that you do mainly to earn money.money.

A career is a commitment to work in a A career is a commitment to work in a field that you find interesting and fulfilling.field that you find interesting and fulfilling.

GuidelinesGuidelines Research a career that you are interested in Research a career that you are interested in

pursuing.pursuing. You will type answers to the following You will type answers to the following

questions:questions:1. What is the specific career?1. What is the specific career?2. What exactly do individuals within this career 2. What exactly do individuals within this career

field do? (career description)field do? (career description)3. What type of education and training do 3. What type of education and training do

individuals within this career field need?individuals within this career field need?

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4. How long does the schooling and/or 4. How long does the schooling and/or training last?training last?

5. What type of continued training is 5. What type of continued training is necessary in your chosen career field?necessary in your chosen career field?

6. What are the typical costs associated 6. What are the typical costs associated with receiving the necessary education with receiving the necessary education and training for this career field? and training for this career field?

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7. What is the salary range for this career?7. What is the salary range for this career?8. What are the projected job prospects for 8. What are the projected job prospects for

individuals that want to pursue this career individuals that want to pursue this career field in the next 8-10 years?field in the next 8-10 years?

9. Why specifically are you interested in this 9. Why specifically are you interested in this career field?career field?

10. Where did you get your answers to 10. Where did you get your answers to these questions?these questions?

Career Research Career Research RestrictionsRestrictions

Do not research any career that is illegal.Do not research any career that is illegal. Also, do not research careers that deal with Also, do not research careers that deal with

professional athletics or show business. professional athletics or show business. If you become a professional athlete or an A-If you become a professional athlete or an A-

list celebrity that will be great. For now, list celebrity that will be great. For now, however, research a “just in case that doesn’t however, research a “just in case that doesn’t work out” career field.work out” career field.

We will spend two class periods using the We will spend two class periods using the school’s computer labs (3/25 and 3/31).school’s computer labs (3/25 and 3/31).

You will be responsible for finishing any You will be responsible for finishing any part of the assignment that you don’t part of the assignment that you don’t finish during class time. Use your time in finish during class time. Use your time in the computer lab wisely!the computer lab wisely!