Use AT LEAST ONE (preferably more) of the following sites to search

for information on jobs and careers.

  1. Occupational Outlook Handbook
  2. Build Alabama: information on Trades
  3. Jobstar
  4. U.S. Dept. of Labor
  5. Career Builder
  6. University of Alabama core curriculum requirements for general (all) majors
  7. University of Alabama Undergraduate Catalogue
  8. Shelton State Community College
  9. Resume Help and other Job Search Links Resume Help and other Job Search Links
  10. If you find another good site, or want to search a certain college, etc., please write the link(s) in here!

***You can click links and/or TYPE your answers if you can save and print at home or to Library 4300 printer—but YOU are responsible for getting your printout to turn in!!! by going to My Computer, Apps on Northridge(I:), Physics, Evans, Physical Science, PHYSICAL SCIENCE, CAREER SEARCH. This document and the page on back are in that folder.

Find a career or job that interests you, and CAREFULLY read the information as you follow the links. You might need to consult other sources/web pages (use google or other search engine if you need to) in order to find all the information. Do this for at least 2 different jobs/careers you find that might allow you to use your own talents, abilities, and interests. If time permits, do more!

IN THE SPACE BELOW--Write the SITE USED to look up job choice 1 and SITE USEDto look up job choice 2

RESEARCH QUESTIONS
JOB CHOICE A: / JOB CHOICE B:
1. / What is the general area/field of your interest?
2. / What is the specific job that might interest you?
3. / Exactly what education/degrees, training,experience, classes are required? LOOK UP A COLLEGE if needed!
4. / How long could you expect it to take you after high school to achieve these degrees or training?
5. / Are there other requirements, and if so, what are they?
6. / What is the salary range for this job?
7. / What geographical locations would offer opportunities to enter this career field? That is—would you have to move to a big city, or could you stay here in Tuscaloosa, etc.?
8. / What sort of hours could you expect to work?
9. / What benefits like insurance, sick leave, and vacation time could you expect to get?
10. / What price house and car do you believe you could afford if employed full time in this job?
11. / What other information and statistics can you find?