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CAREER AND EDUCATIONAL PLANNING

CAREER RESEARCH REPORTS

PART 1

Using the CHOICE Planner Program and additional career websites, research TWOcareers that require a minimum of two-four years post-secondary education and complete the following information for BOTH CAREERSinthe outline format shown below. On the same document, complete Part 2 on back.

Additional Requirements:

  • You must have the proper information in your header(Name, Date, Period, and Assignment Title).
  • Headings in the report outline should be in FULL CAPS, BOLD, and/or UNDERLINED.

PART 1

  1. TITLE

Name of career

  1. DESCRIPTION

Brief description of career

  1. TYPICAL TASKS

Explain four tasks—what they do

  1. WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
  • List two positive aspects
  • List twonegative aspects
  1. WORK HOURS

Typical work day hours

  1. TRAVEL

Indicate if there is or is not travel involved

  1. INTERESTS
  • Name two interests for this particular career
  • State if they match your Interest Profiler
  1. WORK VALUES
  • Name twowork values for this particular career
  • State if they match your Work Values Sorter
  1. APTITUDES

Name the twohighest aptitudes needed for this particular career

  1. BASIC SKILLS
  • Name twohighest basic skills needed for this particular career
  • State if they match your Basic Skills Survey
  1. TRANSFERRABLE SKILLS

List two high level skills required

  1. WORKPLACE SKILLS

List two high level skills required

  1. HIGH SCHOOL COURSES

List two courses you should take in high school for this career

  1. BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL

List twoacademic majors/programs you should consider if you’re interested in this career

  1. EDUCATION DEGREE REQUIRED

List the type of degree(s) needed for this career

  1. EXTRA REQUIREMENTS

List all requirements for this career including certification and licensure

  1. EARNINGS
  2. NEW YORK

Average annual wage

  1. NATIONAL

Average annual wage

  1. OUTLOOK
  2. NEW YORK

Outlook and growth rate

  1. NATIONAL

Outlook and growth rate

PART 2

Complete the following:

Using complete sentences, provide FOURreasons why you will OR FOUR reasons why you will not pursue this career after completing the research:

REASONS MUST BE FROM RESEARCH

Other Websites (if needed):

Note: Sources other than CHOICES Planner must be cited