Career Research Project
Purpose
To explore one specific career in depth and report your findings to the class.
To gain and utilize research skills in order to make informed decisions on career planning.
Directions You will choose a media form in which to convey the following information
about the career you are exploring. It should be visually interesting and informative
(It could be placed in a high school counseling office, college career center, or presented at a career fair). This is meant to inform and educate the public about various career options and be worded to encourage
people to seriously consider the career you are illustrating.
Possible Media Formats
Poster, 3-fold brochure, PowerPoint, Video, Web page, Option of your choice not mentioned
Checklist
o Career name
o Nature of the work (Brief job description of this occupation)
o Working conditions (Where do people work in this occupation? Are there physical demands
for this job?)
o Occupational outlook (What will be the demand for this occupation in the next 5 years? Availability
of jobs)
o Personal qualities necessary
o Education/training necessary and special requirements needed to enter this career (Do you
need a license? College?)
o Benefits and advantages of this career
o Disadvantages of this career
o Earning potential (salary ranges: beginning, average, top)
o Hours (time involved on job, amount of travel…)
o Related occupations (Describe two other occupations that are similar to this one that you
could also pursue)
o Names of professional associations representing this occupation (Enter names of and addresses
e-mail or physical)
o References and sources used
o Other pertinent information
Career Project Rubric
|
|
90 to 100 |
80 to 89 |
70 to 79 |
0 to 69 |
Content |
Information is complete and factual |
Info. is complete and factual |
Info. is limited, but factual |
Little or no factual info. |
Visual |
The product is attractive and appealing, professional in appearance |
Attractive product and appealing with limited mistakes |
Attractive but not appealing |
Visually incomplete not colored, difficult to understand |
Structure |
Info. Is organized and presented in an organized way |
Info. is organized missing no more than one item |
Info. is confusing in some sections and missing no more than two items |
Disorganized and confusing missing three or more items |
Mechanics |
Free of spelling and grammar errors. Word choice
is at grade level requirement for the career |
Limited grammar and spelling errors. Word choice
is
At or just below grade level |
Grammar and spelling errors, five or more, word choice is questionable on appropriateness for
grade level |
Excessive, 10 or more, grammar or spelling mistakes |
Presentation
Requirements
You will present your career
media product to the class in a five-minute speech. This will allow you the opportunity
to provide additional information needed to clarify your product message.
Verbal communication
o Clearly outline the career for which you researched make it clear and simple
o Explain the basic career information you feel to be the most important
o Speak loud and clear
Non verbal communication
o Make eye contact
o Commanding presence: proper posture, body position, and proximity
Grading
100 points/ test grade
