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Career PowerPoint

Part One

Before you get started you should visit each of the websites below. Take each interest inventory to help you choose a career.

Career Interest Inventories





(Test only - no link to careers)

Part Two

Now that you have your occupation chosen, use the handout given to you and the websites below to help you collect your information. Once all the information has been collected then you begin creating your PowerPoint Presentation on your career.

Career Research







Part Three

Your PowerPoint should consist of the following slides:

Slides

1. Title slide (Your name, career choice, etc.)

2. Salary – (Information about the salary)

3. Education – (The educational requirements for this job)

4. Opportunities – (Entry level positions and opportunities for advancement)

5. Nature of the Work – (What would a person having this job do?)

6. Working Conditions – (Inside/Outside? Regular hours or not?)

7. Occupational Outlook – (Is there a demand for this job?)

8. Advantages/Disadvantages – (Your opinion about what’s good or bad about this job)

9. Why I Like It – (Personal skills and reasons you like this occupation)

10. What Can I Do Now? – (Things you can do now and in the next few years to prepare)

The title of each slide should be what is listed above.

CAREER RESEARCH

Name:_____________ Period:____ Career Chosen:______________

Use the information from the three websites given to you to research your chosen career.

CAREER:

SALARY:

1. What is the range for median (average) annual earnings? (1)

2. Identify two factors which could affect earnings. (2)

For example, a teacher can boost his/her salary by earning a master’s degree.

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2.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

3. What kind and how much education is needed for this career?

4. Are any special licenses or certifications required to work in this field? If so what are they and what is required to earn them?

5. Is there any opportunity for advancement within this career? If so, what and how?

6. What are two personal characteristics or abilities required for an individual to work in this career area?

For example, a teacher must have excellent communication skills.

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2.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

7. Identify five tasks a person in this career would perform in day-to day activities.

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2.

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5.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

8. Identify at least three different working condition characteristics of this career?

For Example, a dentist works four to five days per week and sometimes evenings and weekends.

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3.

OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK:

9. What are the current employment statistics about this job?

10. What do they anticipate job openings will be in the future? Why do they think this?

OTHER

11. Identify at least one related career.

ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES, WHY YOU LIKE IT, & WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW

12. Do you think this would be a good career for you? Explain why or why not.

13. Think about what you can or should be doing now not only to get into college, but also to prepare for having this career in the future.

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