Information Technology

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1 Information Technology Lesson 2: Career Information Name: Class period Learning Objectives: 1) To explore careers that match your skills, interests and work values. 2) To research information about careers that interest you. Step #1 -- Complete the table below using the Kuder ( career website. You will need to view your assessment results under the Learn About Myself option from the red ribbon at the top. Select the View Assessment Results option. You will need to list your top three favorite pathways, career clusters, and work values from your assessments in the table they do not have to be the top 3 that Kuder ordered for you; they can be any of the 5 listed in each of the assessments: Kuder Career Interests Kuder Skills Confidence Kuder Work Values Step #2 -- You should now have at least 3 careers that look interesting to you after using the Kuder career website to complete Lesson 1. To see what careers you selected as your favorites, click on the My Portfolio option in the red ribbon at the top. Now choose the Clusters, Pathways, & Careers option under the Review Your Favorites section (scroll down to the middle of your page). If you don t have at least 3 careers selected, but you have an idea of what you may like to do in adulthood, you can choose the Explore Occupations option in the red ribbon at the top and search for careers. You can also use the Bureau of Labor Statistics website ( to research careers. (The BLS website has information regarding the military, but the Kuder site does not.) Turn this page over to research and complete information on your 3 careers of choice.

2 Directions: You will need to explore the Kuder career website (or BLS website) in detail. You will need to find information to complete each of the sections below. Chosen Career # 1: a) Job Outlook What is the percent increase or decrease of jobs in this career field over the next 5 years? b) Working Conditions: Where do people in this career field work? What type of environment do they work in? What is the temperature like? How clean/dirty is the environment? Is the environment safe or dangerous? How many hours per week are expected? Is the job stressful or relaxed? c) Job Tasks: List 2-3 different job tasks that a person in this career field completes on a daily basis. d) Education Requirements: (check the least amount of schooling required) high school diploma on the job training some college or technical school two year degree (Associate s) 4 year degree (Bachelor s) more than 4 years of college (Master s or Doctorate) College Major or training program: (if any) Look under Education and Experience and determine what most people in this career field study as an undergraduate. There are specific programs of study necessary for many career fields. What types of classes will you need to take?

3 e) Salary: Many careers pay a salary rather than hourly wages. List the salary if possible. If you cannot find the yearly salary, then use the hourly wages option. Be sure you select the state you plan to live in. Beginning Wage (10%): (yearly) Median Wage: (yearly) f) Education & Training Costs: If your career requires additional certification or education, what Technical School or College would you like to attend? You will need to search the Internet for the annual tuition cost for the technical school, college, or university. You do not have to include the room and board charges. $ / tuition cost per year Now multiply the tuition cost per year by the amount of years you plan to attend college: x years = $ Food for Thought: Now compare your beginning salary to the amount of money you will spend on your education. Think about how many years it will take you to pay back school loans (if necessary.) ****************************************************************************** Chosen Career # 2: a) Job Outlook What is the percent increase or decrease of jobs in this career field over the next 5 years? b) Working Conditions: Where do people in this career field work? What type of environment do they work in? What is the temperature like? How clean/dirty is the environment? Is the environment safe or dangerous? How many hours per week are expected? Is the job stressful or relaxed?

4 c) Job Tasks: List 2-3 different job tasks that a person in this career field completes on a daily basis. d) Education Requirements: (check the least schooling required) high school diploma on the job training some college or technical school two year degree (Associate s) 4 year degree (Bachelor s) more than 4 years of college (Master s or Doctorate) College Major or training program: (if any) Look under Education and Experience and determine what most people in this career field study as an undergraduate. There are specific programs of study necessary for many career fields. What types of classes will you need to take? e) Salary: Many careers pay a salary rather than hourly wages. List the salary if possible. If you cannot find the yearly salary, then use the hourly wages option. Be sure you select the state you plan to live in. Beginning Wage (10%): (yearly) Median Wage: (yearly) f) Education & Training Costs: If your career requires additional certification or education, what Technical School or College would you like to attend? (you must choose a different school than you did for your first career) You will need to search the Internet for the annual tuition cost for the technical school, college, or university. You do not have to include the room and board charges. $ / tuition cost per year Now multiply the tuition cost per year by the amount of years you plan to attend college: x years = $ Food for Thought: Now compare your beginning salary to the amount of money you will spend on your education. Think about how many years it will take you to pay back school loans (if necessary.)

5 Chosen Career # 3: a) Job Outlook What is the percent increase or decrease of jobs in this career field over the next 5 years? b) Working Conditions: Where do people in this career field work? What type of environment do they work in? What is the temperature like? How clean/dirty is the environment? Is the environment safe or dangerous? How many hours per week are expected? Is the job stressful or relaxed? c) Job Tasks: List 2-3 different job tasks that a person in this career field completes on a daily basis. d) Education Requirements: (check the least schooling required) high school diploma on the job training some college or technical school two year degree (Associate s) 4 year degree (Bachelor s) more than 4 years of college (Master s or Doctorate) College Major or training program: (if any) Look under Education and Experience and determine what most people in this career field study as an undergraduate. There are specific programs of study necessary for many career fields. What types of classes will you need to take? e) Salary: Many careers pay a salary rather than hourly wages. List the salary if possible. If you cannot find the yearly salary, then use the hourly wages option. Be sure you select the state you plan to live in. Beginning Wage (10%): (yearly) Median Wage: (yearly)

6 f) Education & Training Costs: If your career requires additional certification or education, what Technical School or College would you like to attend? You will need to search the Internet for the annual tuition cost for the technical school, college, or university. You do not have to include the room and board charges. $ / tuition cost per year Now multiply the tuition cost per year by the amount of years you plan to attend college: x years = $ Food for Thought: Now compare your beginning salary to the amount of money you will spend on your education. Think about how many years it will take you to pay back school loans (if necessary.)