Career Assignment Part 2- Career Exploration

In Part 2, you will explore one career in more depth.

You may:

• choose one of the careers you listed in Part 1 and investigate it further by clicking on it in Focus2.

OR

• investigate any career that interests you. Visit the Explore Any Occupation link on the Focus 2 homepage, and link on the career of your choice.

For Your Career choice:

1. Based on information gathered in Focus 2, briefly describe the tasks you would have to perform for this career. (1 paragraph)
2. Briefly describe what you could expect the working conditions and environment to be like. (1 paragraph)
3. Do the tasks, working conditions, and environment fit your career goals, work interests, values, and personality? Why or why not? (1 paragraph)
4. List 3-4 skills you will need to develop to be successful at this career. Why are these skills important? Which skills are strengths for you and which skills will you need to develop? (1 paragraph)
5. List 3-4 values you should have to be successful at that career. Why are these values important to you? (1 paragraph)
6. What educational degrees and certifications do you need to work in this field?
7. What is the job outlook for this career and what is the salary range?  Note, Focus 2 provides national data. For Vermont job outlook information, go to http://www.vtlmi.info/career.cfm Links to an external site. and search for that job.

   National Job Outlook (growth over time):            National Salary Range:

    

   Vermont Job Outlook (growth over time):           Vermont Salary Range:  

8. Do job outlooks and salary ranges match your expectations and hopes? How do they inform your goals for employment? (1 paragraph)

Many career fields have professional organizations that provide a range of opportunities for members, including information sharing, networking, professional development, collaboration, etc. Most careers listed in Focus 2 have links to professional associations. If your career has one or more listed, follow one of the listed links.

Name of Professional Organization:

Does the association have a local or regional chapter?

List one piece of interesting information you encountered on the website of the association you chose.