Three Occupational Profiles

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1 Three Occupational Profiles Occupation title 1: Occupation title 2: Occupation title 3: Wages: Wages: Wages

2 Step 1: Research 1. Choose one occupation from the Three Occupational Profiles handout. Go back to the California CareerZone Web site at to reread the profile online. Look up your occupation s profile by entering the occupation name into the search box. 2. Occupation Details Begin your research by using the information you included for your Three Occupational Profiles, then add details based on the prompts below. About the Job (In your own words, write down what someone in this job does). It is Also Called (List three other job titles that relate to your career). What They Do (Read the many activities listed and choose three that interest you the most). Preparation Required (This is the education and training needed after high school to be ready for this job). Wages (This is how much money you could be earning a year in this job). Common College Majors/Training Programs (If you need additional schooling after high school for this job, this category lists the things you could be studying; read all the areas of study and choose one that looks the most interesting).

3 Step 2: Written Report Type your paper and use the following format. Section 1 Title 1. Name of occupation 2. Your name 3. Images related to this occupation Section 2 Occupation Details These are the details you learned in your research. About the Job (In your own words, write down what someone in this job does). It is Also Called (List three other job titles that relate to your career). What They Do (Read the many activities listed and choose three that interest you the most). Preparation Required (This is the education and training needed after high school to be ready for this job). Wages (This is how much money you could be earning a year in this job). Common College Majors/Training Programs (If you need additional schooling after high school for this job, this category lists the things you could be studying; read all the areas of study and choose one that looks the most interesting). Section 3 My Observations This is where you get to share what you have learned about the occupation you chose to research. 1. What new information did you learn about the career you researched? 2. Do you see yourself in this job in 15 years? Why or why not? 3. Is there anything else you would like to share about doing this project?

4 Step 4: Self-Evaluation Complete the following after writing your research paper and conducting your oral presentation. 1. I feel I gained by completing the Career Research Project. I found it very. 2. In addition, I appreciated from doing the interview. 3. The most helpful part of this project was because. 4. For the future, I will and. 5. Some questions I still have are and. Share your responses with a partner.

5 Optional Interview Interview a person who is working in the occupation you are researching or in something similar. If you cannot locate someone in your occupation, choose someone in your family, a friend, or neighbor to interview. You will be sharing your interview information with the class as an oral presentation. Ask the person you are interviewing the following questions and take notes on his/her answers: 1. Why did you choose this occupation? 2. What do you do in a typical day? 3. What college and/or training did you need for this occupation? 4. How long have you been working in this occupation? 5. What do you like best about it? 6. What do you like least about it? 7. What advice would you give me right now knowing that I am interested in an occupation like yours? After your interview, send a thank you letter to the person you interviewed. Thank them for their time and the information they gave you, explaining how it will help you explore potential occupations.