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Careers Project

INTRODUCTION

Today you will begin working on a project about various careers. The purpose of this project is for you to explore different careers available to you so that you can make an informed decision about a career for your future.

__TASK__ In this activity you are going to research various careers that are available to you. These are potential careers that you will pursue after high school or college. You will use the library, books, magazines, family members, counselors, friends, and the internet for your research. Once you have completed your research, you are to narrow your choice to three possible careers. The final part of this project is to choose a career you are interested in and write a report on that career. You will need the following sections in your report:


 * I. Introduction** (explain why you chose this topic and what you hope to accomplish)
 * II. Skills needed** (describe what skills are needed in this career)
 * III. Education** (list the education needed for entry level openings in this career)
 * IV. Salary** (list a salary range that one could expect if employed in this career)
 * V. Work environment** (describe the work environment that one could expect working in this career
 * VI. Job Outlook** (describe the future openings predicted in this career)
 * VII. Conclusion** (now that you have done this research, are you still interested in the career you chose? Why or why not? State what you have learned that will be beneficial in helping you make your career decision.

__THE PROCESS__ You are to use all the skills you have learned in BIM to complete this assignment. (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.) Write a three page report about your chosen career using the information listed above.

__CONCLUSION__ After completing your report, you should be able to discuss whether or not you wish to pursue a career in this field and describe the **Steps** you are taking to do that or explain what you learned about this field that has changed your mind about pursring this field.

__BIBLIOGRAPHY__ On this page you are to list each web site or resource that you used to gather your information

__RESOURCES__ You are required to have a minimum of 5 resources in your report including the two listed below: Bureau of labor Statistics [|www.bls.gov] Careerbuilder [|www.careerbuilder.com] Career One Stop [|www.acinet.org] Occupational Outlook Handbook [|www.bls.gov/oco] Chronicle Career Library [|www.chroniclecareerlibrary.com] Career Cruising [|www.careercruising.com] (see me for user name and password) Internet: for samples of portfolio items

__PORTFOLIO__ Next you will create a portfolio. In the portfolio you will include the following:
 * 1) **Resume**
 * 2) **Letter of Application**: write a letter of application to a potential employer for a job in your chosen career field.
 * 3) **Cover Letter**
 * 4) **Salary Negotiation Letter**: Write a letter to your potential employer negotiating the salary you would like for this job.
 * 5) **Letter of Resignation**: Write a letter of resignation resigning from your current position
 * 6) **Memo**: Write a memo to a colleague in your department
 * 7) **Letter of Inquiry**: Write a letter inquiring about a job you would like to obtain.
 * 8) **Brochure** - Create a brochure m arketing your skills and abilities.
 * 9) **Fax** :Create a fax to send to a potential employer.
 * 10) **Business Cards**: Create personal business cards

__EVALUATION:__ This project is considered a major grade. Reports will be graded on organization, amount of information, sources, and mechanics.