Career Research Name:
1-First, go to http://www.bls.gov/OCO .
2-Then, click on your career of choice from the list of Occupation Groups on left side of page. A list of jobs will appear. If you can’t find the job that you are looking for then search it by typing into the search function or click the A-Z index and find your career that way.
3-Finally, choose 2 careers that interest you and answer the following questions about EACH.
Career 1
1.What occupation/career cluster is this career from?
2.What is the career title?
3. What appeals to you about the career you selected?
4. What is the nature of the work required of the employee?
5. What are the working conditions?
6. What is the education or training that is required for the occupation or career?
7. What might you expect as a beginning salary?
8. Is there opportunity for advancement?
9. Do you think this job will provide you the lifestyle you would like to have in the future, including retirement? Why or Why not?
10. What is the job outlook? What does that mean?
Career 2
1.What occupation/career cluster is this career from?
2.What is the career title?
3. What appeals to you about the career you selected?
4. What is the nature of the work required of the employee?
5. What are the working conditions?
6. What is the education or training that is required for the occupation or career?
7. What might you expect as a beginning salary?
8. Is there opportunity for advancement?
9. Do you think this job will provide you the lifestyle you would like to have in the future, including retirement? Why or Why not?
10. What is the job outlook? What does that mean?
*Of the two careers, which career interests you the most? Why is it the better choice for the lifestyle you want to have in the future?