CAREER
RESEARCH
Research
two careers that you want to know
more about. (You can do more if you want for extra credit.) Briefly summarize the information you
find. Don't just copy and paste it in!
Remember to research two (2) careers.
Here are places to look for info.
Cabrillo
Transfer/Career Center (100 Building/Enrollment Services) ‑—
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Occupational Outlook Handbook (U. S. Department of Labor)
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Vocational Biographies (hundreds of information interviews)
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Many books about career areas
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Computers for online research
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Friendly, helpful staff
Public and
school libraries often have career information resources.
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Cabrillo Library Research Guide: http://libwww.cabrillo.edu/depts/careers.php
Online —
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Occupational Outlook Handbook — http://www.bls.gov/oco/ . (Click on A-Z Index, or enter a career title or
topic in the Search box)
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O*NET — http://online.onetcenter.org/
(Click on "Find Occupations")
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America's Career InfoNet — www.acinet.org/acinet/
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College Grad.com — www.collegegrad.com/careers/all.shtml
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CAREER
REPORTS
1.
Career title—
2.
Duties (brief description)—
3.
Who are the usual employers?—
4.
Where are jobs located (geographically)?—
5.
Employment outlook (number of jobs increasing/decreasing/steady?)—
6.
Pay range (starting/mid-career/depend on education?)—
7.
Work hours (part time/full time/long hours/weekends/evenings/etc.)—
8.
Qualifications (training and/or experience)—
9.
Other related careers:
10.
Sources of additional information:
11.
What originally attracted you to this career?
12.
After researching, what sounds best about this occupation?
13. What
now sounds worst about this occupation?
14.
Do you think this would be satisfying work for you? Why or why not?
15.
Are you still interested in this career?