Career Research Paper Rubric

Step by Step Writing Ideas in Rough Draft Form

1. Gather Materials
Before you write, have your materials in one place.  You should have paper, pencils, pens, a computer, your outline, and the writing assignment.

2. Use the Outline
Write/type your topic at the top of the page.  Your purpose is to use your outline to write your ideas in paragraph form.  Write as if you were communicating your ideas to another person.  Be clear and specific, providing details and examples.

3. This is a Rough Draft!
Let your words flow without editing your work.  Don't worry about the composition, mechanics, spelling, or neatness.  You will revise later.

4. Just Checking
Read the rough draft to yourself and ask yourself:
Have I...
- used enough details?
-followed my outline?
-stuck to my subject?

Career of Interest Research Paper Overview

Overview

After completing your career interest inventory project, you will continue to explore a single career of your choosing in greater detail.  You will research this career, create a report on this career choice, and prepare a personal plan of action for getting into and being successful in this career.

The finished product (research paper) must include the following in this order:
1. Final Draft
2. Works Cited
3. Outline
4. Rough Draft with Proof of Revision and Editing

Due: Thursday, May 2, 2013 by the end of your class period

Career of Interest Research Paper Outline

Career of Interest Research Paper Outline

I.                    Introduction

A.      Introduce career

B.      State how the interest survey helped you to choose your career

C.      Thesis; Copy the following sentence and fill in the blanks. “Because my interests lie in the field of                                            , I have chosen the career of                                                      .”

II.                  Body Paragraph One

A.      My career of                                                      has many aspects.

1.       Find out how much it pays.

2.       Describe what the job entails.

3.       How much education is needed for this career?

4.       What skills are required to get this job?

5.       Once you have this job, what are your future possibilities in this field?

III.                Body Paragraph Two

A.      My career of                                                      requires preparation.

1.       What do you need to do in high school to prepare for this job?

2.       What post-secondary schools offer programs to prepare you for your career?

3.       What can you do to develop the skills you need to succeed in this career?

4.       What personal weaknesses must you overcome to succeed in this career?

5.       What are three realistic goals you can set to pursue this career?

IV.                Conclusion

A.      Restate thesis, “ I am interested in                           and have chosen the career of                                                 .”

B.      Answer the following question, “After considering all the information regarding my chosen career, I will measure my success by…” (Be sure to consider things like: money, lifestyle, happiness, and the thought of doing that particular job for the rest of your life.)

Resources for Career Research Paper

Career Info:
Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Site

Career InfoNet

What do you like? Labor Dept.



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Tips to Improve Listening

1. Study with someone.

2. Get books on "tape" (audio, CD, MP3, etc.)

3. Read information aloud.

4. Record lectures.

5. Choose your seat wisely.

6. Make eye contact with the speaker.

7. Ask yourself questions.

8. Read an assignment in advance.

9. During a lecture, pretend that the teacher is talking only to you.

Career Interest Inventory Assignment

Career Interest Inventory Assignment

This Assignment is Due Monday 4/15/13.  Using Internet Explorer-Please follow links to the following two career inventory sites.  Complete both inventories.
 
Copy and paste your results from each inventory into a new blog post entitled "Career Interest Inventory Assignment". 

Explore different job titles which interest you by clicking on them.    
1. http://careerservices.rutgers.edu/PCCPinterests.shtmlDetermine your three dominant modes.  For instance, mine are artistic, enterprising, and social. 
Review the possible college majors and job titles.  Record ones you find interesting.
2. http://www.theperfectcareer.comYou will need to register first as a New User. Determine your three dominant career clusters, i.e.- Social Science, Communication & Media, and Social and Community Service.  Also review the strong work interests job titles.  See which clusters your strong work interest careers fall under.

Copy the following questions into the same blog below your results and type responses to them.
1.  What were your three most dominant modes from the first assessment?  After reviewing the job titles under each top mode, list three careers/job titles of interest to you beneath each top mode. 
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2. What were your three top career clusters from the second assessment?  After reviewing job titles under each career cluster, list three careers/job titles of interest to you beneath each top career cluster.
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3. Did you notice any overlap of careers?  Are there any job titles of interest which you saw listed on both inventories?  What were they?  Are you interested in those jobs?  Explain.



4. Choose three most desirable careers to you.  What types of education and training are needed for your top three job choices?



5. Outline a plan of how you will reach your career goal.  What steps can you take while still in high school to ensure that you can achieve your career goals?     

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7 Steps to Better Listening

1. Concentrate on what is being said.

2. Visualize.

3. Look at the person speaking. 

4. Ask questions to clarify.

5. Ask the person to repeat anything which you did not understand. 

6. Write down clue words/phrases.

7. Write down information on homework agenda or calendar, if needed. 

Assignment: Come up with a mnemonic device to remember the above listening tips. 

Listening Checklist

Copy this checklist into a new blog entitled "Listening Checklist".  Put an "X" beside each statement that applies to you.

_____ 1. I am not a good listener.

_____ 2. I need ways to improve my listening skills.

_____ 3. I have a hard time remembering something I hear.

_____ 4. I do not ask a question when I don't understand what is being said.

_____ 5. When I am angry or upset, I do not listen.

_____ 6. I cannot listen to what is being said, unless it is completely quiet around me.

_____ 7. I have difficulty concentrating on what my teacher is saying.

_____ 8. I do not know how to listen effectively.

_____ 9. I think of other things while the speaker is talking.

_____ 10. I only listen to information I find interesting.


What is the difference between hearing and listening?  Explain.