Career Research Presentation
Requirements:
1. Students will create and deliver a presentation on a career which interests them, following an attached outline. The paper will include a “works cited” page with internet sources and other references (i.e. books and articles).
2. Students will write an 8-10 (minimum) sentence summary of three additional careers using information from the career game internet activity completed in coordination with the “Explorer” booklet in class.
Due dates:
The presentation is due 18th of May and presentations will begin that day. Students must be ready to present on the 18th or any day after; they will have no say in which day they present.
Parents/guardians are encouraged to offer support to students; however, it is essential that the actual creation of the project be the responsibility of the student
Research information and Guidelines.
A research paper is based on the work and research of others. However, you must always give authors recognition for their work. This is easily done by citing the sources and acknowledging where the information was found. You must credit the author when you use direct quotations, paraphrase the author’s work, or summarize information he or she has written. There is a specific format that will be used to acknowledge an author’s work MLA. This style requires bibliographic information and specific punctuation for entries.
Follow the MLA directions carefully:
Career Research Presentation Citation Page
(Works Cited)
· This is to be the last page of your report
· Title is Citation Page - this is to be centered and underlined – do not bold
· Each web site and source in your paper is to be in alphabetical order and in this format:
Books:
Author(s). Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.
Example of a Book with One Author:
Henley, Patricia. The Hummingbird House. Denver: MacMurray, 1999.
An article in a periodical (such as a newspaper or magazine)
Author(s). "Title of Article." Title of Source Day Month Year: pages.
When citing the date, list day before month; use a three-letter abbreviation of the month (e.g. Jan., Mar., Aug.). If there is more than one edition available for that date (as in an early and late edition of a newspaper), identify the edition following the date (e.g. 17 May 1987, late ed.).
Examples of a Magazine or Newspaper Article:
Poniewozik, James. "TV Makes a Too-Close Call." Time 20 Nov. 2000: 70-71.
Trembacki, Paul. "Brees Hopes to Win Heisman for Team." Purdue Exponent 5 Dec. 2000: 20.
A Web Site:
Author(s). Name of Page. Date of Posting/Revision. Name of institution/organization affiliated with the site. Date of Access <electronic address>.
It is necessary to list your date of access because web postings are often updated, and information available at one date may no longer be available later. Be sure to include the complete address for the site. Also, note the use of angled brackets around the electronic address; MLA requires them for clarity.
Examples of Web Sites: (The following has two websites by the same author and affiliated institution. If the sites are completely separate, then you will list the sites separately with different answers.)
Felluga, Dino. Undergraduate Guide to Literary Theory. 17 Dec. 1999. Purdue University. 15 Nov. 2000 <http://omni.cc.purdue.edu%7Efelluga/theory2.html>. Purdue Online Writing Lab. 2003. Purdue University. 10 Feb. 2003 <http://owl.english.purdue.edu>.
The following outline must be followed when creating your presentation:
Outline
I. Introduction
II. Job description
A. General nature of the work
B. Specific duties
C. Personal reasons for the choice
III. Employment opportunities
A. Present chances for employment
B. Future outlook and trend in the field
IV. Advantages and disadvantages
A. Earnings
B. Rewards other than monetary
C. Working conditions
D. Opportunities for advancement
V. Job qualifications
A. Personal aptitudes
B. Physical requirements
C. Grades or scholastic standing
VI. Educational requirements
A. College
B. Special schooling
C. On-the-job training
D. Cost in both time and money
E. High school subjects necessary or desirable
VII. Works Cited Page