Unit One:
CAREER EXPLORATION
Description of Unit:
To meet the competencies for the career exploration unit of this
class, the student will complete the following assignments with
a minimum grade of 2. If a grade of 1 is received, the student
must redo or complete the assignment. Test grades will be averaged
in as a percentage of the points possible. A reminder - all assignments
must be completed before a grade is earned.
Assignments:
- Read Chapter 2 in the Textbook and complete the questions
on page 42, "Thinking Critically", 1 - 5. Be sure to use complete
sentences.
- In the Workbook, complete the following workbook activities:
Activities 2-1, 2-2, 2-4, 2-5, 2-7.
- Go to the career placement center or check with your instructor
for an acceptable on-line version and take at least one career
profile test to help you develop your personal career profile.
- Write one paragraph describing how you plan to use the "Career
Decision Making" model on page 28 of the Textbook.
______ Test, Chapter 2
- Read Chapter 3 in the Textbook and complete the questions
on page 64, "Thinking Critically", 1-5. Be sure to use complete
sentences.
- In the Workbook, complete the following workbook activities:
3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-6.
_______ Test, Chapter 3
- Go to the career placement center and complete the following
assignment. If the WOIS is not available or the teacher suggests
another program, use whatever program that will accomplish the
task.
Using the WOIS handbook and the four-digit number for your
chosen career, print out information about that career. Turn
in this printout. Also, do a printout from the "References
to Educational Programs" section which relates to your career.
You will use this printout for Assignment 5. You will also
need 2-3 printouts of colleges or vocational schools from
which you can get a degree or certificate in this particular
field. Use this printout for Assignment 8. Hand in all printouts.
- Using your WOIS (or other program) printouts, type a 1-3
page paper double spaced answering the following questions about
your career.
- What would some of your job duties be?
- What is the outlook for this career?
- What preparation do you need for this career?
- Where can you get additional training for this career?
- What are some drawbacks to this career?
- What type of work environment would you have?
- What are the wages and fringe benefits?
- What type of personal characteristics do you need?
- What are the advancement opportunities?
- What are the hiring practices for this career?
- What kind of degree or certificate can you receive from
additional schooling relating to this career?
- Name three schools you might be interested in attending
to get this degree or certificate.
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