EDUC 1300 - Lucchelli, Yvette: Careers & Peer Reviewed Articles

Career Research Worksheet

Use this worksheet (one occupation) to organize and personalize your research on a chosen career.

My traits scores:  Artistic____Conventional____Realistic____Enterprising____Investigative____Social____ (6 points)

The occupation I am exploring is

 ____________________________________________________________(4 points)

Answer the questions as if the reader (me) knows nothing about the occupation.  Dig deep.  Do not list the first five.  Look over the entire list.  (Each question is worth 6 points)

1.  Name five (5 tasks that are specific to your chosen career. (Number them.)

2. What type of technology skills (at least 5) are necessary for this career?  (Number them.

3. Name five detailed work activities. (5 tasks that are specific to your chosen career. (Number them.)

4. Work Context-What duties are done on a regular basis (at least 5) (70% or more responded that these or required tasks.)?

5. What training or credentials are required to work in your chosen state (does not have to be Texas)?  Make sure you indicate state in your answer.

6.  What special skills/abilities do you need to execute the duties of this occupation?

7. What types of knowledge are necessary to execute the duties of this occupation?

8. What level of education must you have to pursue this career?

9.  What interests might the people in this career possess?

10.  Tell me about the work values the people in this career possess.

11. Tell me about the work styles the people in this career possess?

12. What is the median wage for this career?                                  State wages:
13.            What are the projected job openings?                           State year of projection:
14. Under Local Jobs, put in the state in which you plan to work.  Find a job that interests you.  What is the title of the job?

Where is the position?

What qualifications do you need?

What are the responsibilities of the position?

What perks will you receive?

What is the salary?

Extra Credit (6 points)

Tell me why or why not this career is still interesting to you.