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Fill out this worksheet to gather data in preparation for your career research paper assignment. Your paper will need to be a minimum of 2 pages and no longer than 3 pages. It will need to be in your own words or using quotes, paraphrasing, summarizing with proper citation. It will consist of research on two possible careers you have researched. The paper will be double spaced and 12 point font.

  • Title of Career:
  • What are the job duties and responsibilities?
  • What qualifications are needed in terms of college degrees, skills, or work experience? What schools or colleges offer this training?
  • Are you likely to receive on-the-job training in this field?
  • What is a typical career path in this field? Opportunities for advancement?
  • What is the employment outlook for this industry?
  • What is the average salary for someone entering this field? What are the top salaries in this field? What are the typical benefits?
  • Who are the typical employers in this field?
  • What are the key professional and trade associations for this field?
  • Is relocation to a specific geographic location required?
  • What are some related occupations?
  • What sources did you use to find out about this career?
  • After researching the specifics, are you still interested? How does this mesh with your vision of a lifestyle?

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Career Research Projects for High School Students

Immersive projects are a great teaching tool to get students excited about a potential career path.

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As a teacher or homeschooler of high school students, you know the importance of in-depth, hands-on instruction. The more your students see how to apply their career planning and exploration skills, the better. Check out these career research projects for high school students that you can use in your classroom immediately! You can head to our careers curriculum center for lesson plans and more materials you can use as well.

Career Research Projects – Essays and Written Products

Sometimes, the best approach is the simplest. These projects require students to research and type up essays or written reports.

  • Career Research and Readiness Project: In this project , students take a personality assessment to see what kinds of careers they may enjoy. They research the job application and interview process, narrow their search to a few career choices, and then set SMART goals to help them achieve their dreams. 
  • Career Research Project Paper: Students will like this project’s   simple, straightforward instructions and layout. The components are broken into manageable chunks, letting your high schoolers tackle the project in parts. By the end, they will produce a well-researched essay highlighting their career. 
  • 3-Career Research Report: In this project , students choose three careers to focus on and create a written report. They learn MLA documentation, write business letters to organizations, take notes, and go through the formal writing process. This project has everything your students need to develop their career research reports with a rubric, parent letter, works cited page instructions, and more.
  • STEM Careers Research Poster and Brochure: Students conduct comprehensive research in this project , using what they learn to create several items showing their knowledge. They research and learn about a specific career and make a posterboard presentation. Then they can create a brochure, present their findings to the class, and answer any questions that classmates and others may ask.
  • Job Research Project: In this project , students first do research on any career they want. They must look up the various requirements, necessary skills, salary, and other details about the profession. They end with a thorough essay about their career, hopefully armed with the knowledge to help them in the future. The project is customizable to adapt to multiple grades, so your high school students will all benefit from the project. 

Career Research Projects – Digital Presentations

Fusing technology and research, these projects allow kids to show their knowledge through technology. Students create digital presentations and share them with the class using PowerPoint, Google Slides, and other formats.

  • Career Research Project: This project works with many grades, and teachers can customize it to fit their students’ levels. They use PowerPoint to make a comprehensive slide show to demonstrate their knowledge. It breaks down career research into ten slides (you can add more as needed), and students will have a solid understanding of their future career path by the end of the assignment. 
  • Career Presentation Project: In this project , high schoolers need to research career clusters, narrow their choices down to only one profession, and find many details about it. They look up median salary, entry-level pay, education requirements, required skills, and any additional benefits or perks that would attract potential applicants. They put all this information into a PowerPoint or Google Slides presentation.
  • Career and College Exploration Project: This project is broken down into clear and detailed descriptions for each slide of the presentation. It differs from other projects on the list because it weaves college research into the assignment, showing students the connection between education and careers. With 22 slides to complete, students will have an in-depth understanding of their chosen careers and how to navigate school and plan for future success.
  • Career Exploration Project: This project is unique as it takes a realistic approach to career exploration, requiring students to find the pros and cons of three potential careers. They see that every job has perks and drawbacks, and part of pursuing a specific one comes down to their personal preference. The project includes a detailed outline, so students know precisely what to research and have on each slide of their digital presentation. Presenting their findings is a significant part of their grade, which helps strengthen their accountability, quality of work, and public speaking skills.
  • Life Skills Career Research Project: This project is an excellent blend of hands-on production and digital skill-building, letting students show their findings in multiple formats. They research a career, finding things like education/training requirements, job responsibilities, drawbacks, benefits, opportunities for advancement, specific places of employment, and salaries. Students need to create a functional resume and attach it to the project. They use Google Drive to design poster components and can submit the project digitally or on a poster board.

career research assignment

Launching a new career can be an exhilarating process, but also a complicated one. One of the most important steps is the first one—choosing which career to pursue. Whether you’re a college student getting ready to join the workforce for the first time, a mid-career professional looking to make a career switch, or someone returning to the workforce after time away, the challenge is the same—how do you know which career to pursue, and how do you get started?

This article is designed to help you explore potential careers in an analytical way. You’ll learn how to choose the career that’s right for you, and determine exactly what’s required to land your first job in your new chosen field. You’ll do this with a process called Project Career Research .

Project Career Research Overview

In Project Career Research you’ll speak with five professionals working in the career you’re exploring. This will help you develop a well-rounded overview of the field, and a plan for approaching different companies in your job search. 

The goal of Project Career Research is to answer three big questions.

Question #1: What is it really like to work as a [job title]?  

A particular career might sound exciting when you see it featured in a press article, or when you read the job description, or when you see the salaries highlighted on a hiring site. But if you’re going to actually work in the field, you need to understand the day-to-day realities of the role. Conversations with industry professionals can tell you what articles and career sites can’t—what it’s really like to have that job. 

What percentage of time do you spend in meetings, focusing on your own projects, writing emails, planning, etc? Who are the people you work with the most, and how do you interact with them? What skills and personality traits are required for success? What time of day do you usually eat lunch? What’s your stress level? Do you talk to lots of people every day, or are you on your own all the time? Do you collaborate often, or very rarely? How much freedom do you get to decide which projects you work on? How do promotions happen? 

These “real life” concerns can make the difference between loving a job, and just going through the motions. Talking with someone who is already in the field is a great way to understand the actual reality of life as a data scientist, a marketer, a social worker, or whatever role it is you choose to pursue.

Question #2: What skills do you actually need to succeed in this job?

Job descriptions can be very helpful, but they can also be very overwhelming. It’s unfortunately all too common for people to abandon pursuing a particular role, because they look at the long list of requirements in the description, and conclude they’re not qualified. The truth is, these sections are often just laundry lists of every single thing a hiring manager might wish to see in a candidate. They don’t necessarily reflect what’s actually required to succeed. Talking with people working in the field is an excellent way to learn what really does and doesn’t matter.

Questions #3: What do you need to land that job? 

There is a difference between being able to do the job, and being able to get the job. As an applicant, it’s your responsibility to prove that you’re qualified. So, it’s important to know what hiring managers are looking for from a candidate. Being credentialed for a particular skill can be very beneficial for some jobs, but not matter at all for others. Some jobs require that you have a portfolio of pre-existing work to show, while other jobs will ask you to complete a new task during your interview, and prioritize this above your portfolio. Some roles require very specific technical skills, while for others the ability to learn quickly and soft skills are much more important. Before you fully commit your time and energy to your job search, make sure you know exactly what it will take to get the job, so you’re ready when the opportunities come.

At this point, you may be wondering why you have to speak to real people—can’t this all be researched online? While there are many great online resources available, there is no substitute for the real insights and opinions that emerge in direct conversation with industry professionals. Take this step, and you’ll enter your job search well-prepared, and with confidence. Avoid it, and you risk everything from resume missteps and inadequate interview preparation to spending money on the wrong classes or training programs. As an added bonus, when you make contact with industry professionals, you’re expanding your network in your future field, which will be especially helpful once you begin the actual job search process.

How to find people to speak with

Your existing connections . An important first step is to consider your own existing network. This could be your LinkedIn network, other professional circles, or people in your shared community spaces—parent groups, civic groups, volunteer organizations, sports teams, and more. Is there someone you know who’s already in the field? Before you became interested in, say, mobile development as a possible career, you might not have consciously registered the fact that you actually already know a mobile developer! Auditing your own network is a great way to quickly discover people with whom you might be able to schedule an informational interview.

Professional groups. Search LinkedIn, Facebook, and Meetup for groups connecting professionals in your target field and reach out to individuals within those groups. Generally, you’ll find that people who are proactive enough to join professional groups are also the kinds of people who enjoy talking about their careers, and are eager to share their knowledge and their experience.

Here’s a task for you. Search professionals on LinkedIn by your target job title, and your geographic location. Review 100 profiles, and from there, choose 20 who feel most relevant to your career objectives. Reach out to all using the template below. If they respond, follow up right away with a thank-you note, and reiterate your interest in a conversation.

LinkedIn outreach template:

Hi <name>, I discovered your profile while researching digital marketing. Your experience at <company> is very interesting and I’d appreciate an opportunity to ask you a few questions, as I am exploring a career change from office management. Thank you in advance for connecting with me!

Tip #1: Make scheduling easy for the other person by suggesting a specific time to speak, and offer to work around their calendar.

Tip #2 : If they don’t reply, don’t take it personally. Just move on with your list.

Tip #3 : On LinkedIn you can only access profiles of people who are in your network (i.e.,  your 1st-degree, 2nd-degree, and 3rd-degree connections), as well as fellow members of your LinkedIn groups. You can expand your network by adding more 1st-degree connections and joining groups.

Preparing for your conversations

To make the most out of each conversation while being respectful of everyone’s time, do your research in advance, so you can ask valuable questions that only they can answer for you (as opposed to those you can get answers to through an online search). Not only does this help ensure a productive conversation, it demonstrates your respect and appreciation for the other person’s experience, and their generosity in taking the time to meet with you

I know you transitioned from teaching high school to a role as an instructional designer, and I’m trying to do the same. But also noticed that most people in similar roles tend to have formal training in instructional design. How were you able to get recruiters to notice you?

There are many ways to do research but you should always include:

  • LinkedIn – review profiles of the person you are speaking with (and potentially their colleagues) to understand their backgrounds and experiences.
  • Website of the company the person works for, to get a sense of everything from product catalogues to company culture.
  • Industry associations and organizations – staying current with industry trends demonstrates your active engagement with your chosen field and its community, and helps to ensure your career questions are specific and relevant.

Tailoring your questions to be specific to each individual is essential, but it’s also important to prepare a set of core questions you can ask in every interview, in order to gather baseline information. For example:

  • Can you describe a day in the life of a [role]?
  • What are the on-the-job skills required to be successful in this role?
  • Are there similar roles I should look into as well?
  • How does someone with my background land a first job in the field?

During and after each conversation

Set the context for the meeting. Begin with an overview of why you reached out and what you are hoping to learn from the conversation. This enables the other person to focus on what’s relevant and will make them feel comfortable, as they’ll understand the goals. Remember: as the one who initiated the conversation, it’s your responsibility to establish both the tone and agenda. 

Introduce yourself. To ensure a productive conversation, it’s important that they understand who you are—this helps to establish context for your questions. Spend a couple of minutes in the beginning explaining why you reached out and what your goals are. Remember that while you are there to learn, this person might be able to connect you to a professional opportunity at some point. Be prepared to speak about your skills, accomplishments, and personal qualities that can bring value to an organization. You might not know how your experience transfers onto this new role but you should demonstrate passion and confidence that you can learn and grow quickly. Keep it short and focused.

Let them speak. Since you are there to learn, the primary focus of the conversation should be on the other person. Some people might be more talkative, while others may need more input from you in order to engage. Ideally, they should be speaking for 50% to 80% of the conversation. Don’t be afraid of short pauses, and be respectful and patient if they need time to gather their thoughts. 

Send a thank-you email. You have created a valuable connection, so stay in touch! A thank-you email is a great way to strengthen the connection by reiterating your appreciation for their time and following up on any action items that came out of the discussion. Also, be sure to think through ways you might return the favor, and, as appropriate, share resources, connections, or thoughts they might find valuable.

Wrapping up your project

Now that you have completed five conversations with professionals working in your target career, it’s time to go back to your main three questions and provide answers based on what you’ve learned.

Upon completing that step, you should have a clear sense of whether your target career is actually the one that you want to pursue. You should know if there are opportunities in your area, and you should have a good sense of what skills are required for the role. 

If all that is in place, then you’re ready to proceed!

Your next steps will involve addressing gaps related to job requirements (skills, credentials, degrees, experience) and building an optimal resume. We’ll cover those topics in future posts. Until then, good luck choosing a great career path, and we’ll look forward to seeing you on Coursera when you need to learn new skills!

About the author: Vera Fishman

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Vera Fishman a Career Services Program Manager at Coursera and a career coach. Over the past 5+ years she coached hundreds of professionals from major Silicon Valley companies and ran workshops on every step of the job search process at Lee Hecht Harrison (resume writing, career discovery, interviewing – you name it!) and created an innovative job search curriculum at Udacity. Prior to becoming a coach Vera had a whole different career in marketing, and a shorter one in non-profit community management – so she is no stranger to career-changing herself.  A native of Saint Petersburg, Russia, Vera has spent her adult life in Silicon Valley, where she feels most at home and comfortable – aside from not liking to have to drive everywhere.

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How to Conduct Career Research

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Regardless of where you are in your career — whether you are unsure where to begin or you are preparing for a final round interview — conducting research can help you learn more about and prepare for potential career opportunities. There are many ways to gather information when you’re in the beginning stages of exploring your options, including career research and networking. Below you’ll find ideas and general resources to get started. Use the online resources to gain preliminary information about industries and job titles, then connect to professionals for conversations where you can ask questions and hear the details and realities of the paths that interest you. In addition, once you’ve narrowed your interests to a particular industry, refer to the industry-specific resources listed on the applicable Career Community page.

As you learn more about a particular career path, be sure to stop and reflect on what you have learned. Ask yourself these questions:

  • Am I still interested in this career path?
  • What excites me the most about this role/industry?
  • What concerns do I have about this line of work?
  • Can I see myself working in this environment?
  • Does this path capitalize on my strengths?
  • Does this path align with my values?
  • What skills do I need to develop?
  • What information am I still missing?

As you conduct your career research, we encourage you to make an appointment with your Advisor for Career Exploration (ACE) to discuss your reflections, learnings and ideas further. These appointments will be helpful in identifying next sSETPH in terms of your research and exploration.

Going Global Going Global is the leading provider of both country-specific and USA city-specific career and employment information. It is a great resource for international students who are hoping to find opportunities within the United States and any student who is interested in working abroad. Learn about employment practices, workplace culture, and key industries of 40+ countries, and more!  

In May 2017, Career Education and the Wellesley College Alumnae Association launched The Wellesley Hive , a platform where current Wellesley students and alumnae can mentor, or be mentored. It is a  platform where you can ask questions and seek guidance, coach and inspire, and find paths to professional aspirations. Think of it as a digital space exclusively for Wellesley.

The Wellesley Hive is designed to be flexible, user-friendly, and interactive. Key features of the platform include the ability to:

  • Search and connect with the Wellesley Network as a mentor, mentee, or both
  • Customize involvement levels and fully manage your time commitment as a mentor
  • Search for opportunities shared by fellow alumnae and Career Education
  • Discover and post event listings, including networking mixers, career fairs, conferences, and more
  • Join discussion groups to connect with others around shared career interests and identities
  • Learn more about forming meaningful mentorship relationships through digital resources  

LinkedIn With over 350 million users across the globe, LinkedIn is a go-to resource for networking, and also a great tool for career research. Here are a few ways to use LinkedIn to explore career paths and options:

  • Find and connect with professionals for informational interviews using the Wellesley College Alumnae pages or the “Find Alumni” tool offered by LinkedIn
  • See where others with your major now work, and what types of jobs, experiences and education they’ve had
  • Research companies using individual company pages
  • Stay current of news and events using LinkedIn Pulse
  • Participate in career-specific groups with others sharing your interest  

Using O*NET OnLine , you can find detailed descriptions for very specific job types in many different fields. You can browse different occupations by their outlook, by field, skills used, or jobs specific to STEM or in the Green Economy Sectors.  

The Occupational Outlook Handbook , published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, can help you find basic career information on duties, education and training, pay and outlook for hundreds of occupations. To get started, choose an Occupation Group to explore, then learn about common job functions within that interest area of field.  

Wellesley College provides you complete access to Vault.com , an online tool for career research and preparation. Vault provides in-depth knowledge and information on what it’s really like to work in certain industries and professions. You can also use Vault to research background information about companies, schools, and internships.

To start learning about various career fields based on your interests, select “Career Resources” from the top navigation and select “Industries” from the drop-down. For each industry, an extensive overview is provided, along with background on the industry, structure, and helpful resources and specific organizations to continue your specific learning and information gathering. At the bottom of each industry page, Vault will provide you with a list of related professions & companies.

Also under the “Career Resources” section, you can select “Professions.” In particular, if you are not sure where to begin, this is a good place to start. Select “Browse All Professions” which will allow you to search for professions based on your favorite subjects, areas of interest, and personality traits (among other search criteria).

As you get further along in your career research, you may sense your career interests begin to narrow. Particular industries may intrigue you more than others and even within a given industry, you may find yourself more excited by a certain niche area. As your interests become more clear, connecting with one of Wellesley College’s Industry-specific Career Advisors is a great way to further explore career options in these areas. Connecting with these advisors provides you with opportunities to:

  • Familiarize yourself with career options and opportunities connected to your interest areas and how to prepare for them
  • Look through job specific search engines and read through job descriptions to get ideas of what you might, or might not be interested in
  • Attend on and off campus events to learn more about careers in this field
  • Gain advice and knowledge from experts, alumnae and employers within this field
  • Connect with and learn from professionals with careers you’re interested in through events, job shadows, informational interviews, and mentorship

Wellesley College’s industry clusters

  • Business, Consulting,Finance, Marketing
  • Education, Nonprofit, Human Services
  • Government, International Affairs, Law
  • Health Professions  
  • Arts & Media
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, Public Health

​ Not sure what Industry is right for you? Reach out to your Advisor for Career Exploration (ACE who will be able to help you learn more about your values, interests, personality, and skills and how they might overlap within these industries

Sign Up For Newsletters Finally, if you haven’t already, be sure to sign up to receive industry newsletters and information! To do this, log into Handshake , select “Career Interests,” and complete the brief survey.

Week 3: Career Exploration

Assignment: career research.

Career Research Chart (.rtf file)

Career Research List (.rtf file)

  • Review your assessment results and select  three occupations that you would like to research.
  • Open the attached career research chart or list (located above) and articulate your findings with accuracy and detail using the resources below.
  • Captioned career videos at http://jobs4jersey.com/jobs4jersey/toolkit/video/video_index.html
  • Virginia Education Wizard – “ Browse by Occupation Name ” section
  • Vocational Biographies
  • NOVA’s Career Services website (refer to Understanding Self and Exploring Careers in “Students” section)
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook
  • America’s Career Infonet
  • O*Net Online
  • Submit the chart via the “Career Research” assignment submission link.
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Like many graduate students, after two or three years in school, I find myself more prepared for research projects than exploring careers. The two seemingly distinct tasks – exploring careers and doing research – actually share a lot of commonalities. In a recent article from Inside Higher Ed, Tina Solvic, Program Manager of Graduate Career Education at the University of Texas at Austin, suggests that the process of investigating one’s career opportunities and conducting a research project is similar by nature – they are both long-term processes requiring information collection, analysis, and assessment before findings or discoveries surface.

One thing I learned by reading this article is how to transfer my experience and skills from my graduate training to researching my career through its step-by-step guide. The article also includes tools and resources to help one start their career research project. Read the full article here .

Inside Higher Ed is a free daily news website for people who work in higher education. Breaking news, lively commentary, and thousands of job postings bring more than 1.2 million people to the site each month. One of its columns – Carpe Careers features career-related advice and opinions specifically for doctoral students.

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Introduction to Information Technology (INT 1010)

Overview: Career Research Project

This project will involve writing an analytical paper that evaluates and compares three careers. Students will learn how to use an evaluation matrix to make a better decision about which career to choose. Each student’s thesis statement should center on the choosing which career would be the best.

  • One career must be in the field of your program of study.  If your major is undecided or general education, choose a career that interests you. The other two careers must be Information Technology (IT) careers. (Of course, if IT is your major then all 3 careers will be in IT.) 
  • One of the IT careers must be related to cyber security .

In addition to comparing the careers, students will discuss an ethical issue that may arise for those who work in one of the careers, and at least one emerging or “cutting edge” technology used in one of the careers.

Phase 1: Pick Careers and Plagiarism

Step 1:  Decide on the 3 careers you will investigate. No two students in the class may have identical sets of 3 careers, though overlap is allowed. A good place to locate career information is the Bureau of Labor Statistics .

If you are having trouble coming up with a Cybersecurity job titles, here are some choices:

  • Security Analyst
  • Security Engineer
  • Security Architect
  • Security Administrator
  • Security Software Developer
  • Cryptographer/Cryptologist
  • Cryptanalyst
  • Intrusion Detection Specialist
  • Computer Security Incident Responder
  • Source Code Auditor
  • Virus Technician
  • Penetration Tester
  • Ethical Hacker
  • Vulnerability Assessor
  • Information Technology Specialist

(This list was adapted from the George Washington University’s Department of Computer Science, Master in Cybersecurity web site, February 26, 2015.)

Step 2:  Do some research on plagiarism . Learn how you need to credit your sources.

  • Start with reading the GCFLearnFree.org tutorial, Use Information Correctly, Avoiding Plagiarism  
  • Then explore the Plagiarism section of the PGCC Library Research Tutorial
  • Take the Plagiarism Quiz until you get 100%

​ Phase 2: Annotated Bibliography

Step 1:  In this phase, you will research information about each of your careers , an ethical issue and an emerging technology . You want to find out what a person in each career does but you also need to investigate criteria for each career that we will use for evaluation. For each career, you need to investigate the salary, education, hours, location and passion. You should be able to find information on all the criteria except passion. We are going to define passion as your desire to have this career.

Look up the criteria for each of your careers on:

  • Bureau of Labor and Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
  • Find at least one site that identifies an ethical issue(s) for one of your careers
  • Find at least one site that identifies an emerging technology(ies) for one of your careers

Step 2:   Evaluate the worth of each source you found above. 

  • View the Information Access and Evaluation section of the PGCC Library Research Tutorial
  • Read the Evaluating Sources, Evaluating Websites section of the  Research Process website.
  • Look at your sources from Step 1 and see how they meet the five basic evaluation criteria. Replace those sources that might not be high quality.

Step 3:   Create a bibliography (reference page). Include each of your sources. 

Step 4:   You are required to use your sources as evidence in this research paper. You will need to synthesize what you have read and then write your paper.

  • Read the GCFLearnFree.org tutorial Use Information Correctly, Putting Info Together .
  • Create an annotated bibliography and take notes on what information will be needed to support the facts in your paper (career salary, education, hours, location, ethical issue and emerging technology, etc.).  

Step 5:   Submit these two documents (regular bibliography and annotated bibliography)

Phase 3: Evaluation Matrix and Chart

Step 1:   Each class will set their own criteria and your instructor will post these into Blackboard under Phase 3. Most classes will use salary, education, passion, etc.; but you need to make sure you are using the exact criteria for your class . You will use the criteria to evaluate your careers.

Step 2:   Create an evaluation matrix in Excel that will let you compare the 3 careers side by side on each criterion. Refer to the tutorial presentation about creating an evaluation matrix if needed. What should be in the matrix is the 3 careers, the criteria to be used, how you personally weigh each criterion. Divide 100 points among the criteria, with the highest number of points going to the criteria that is most important to you.

Step 3:   Based on your research, rate each career on each criterion (on a scale of 1 to 100). Again refer to the presentation about creating an evaluation matrix if needed. After you have rated all 3 careers, create Excel formulas to calculate weighted scores using a mixed cell reference. This will enable you to see which career scored best with the raw scores and then which career scored best with the weighted scores.

Step 4:   Create an Excel chart worksheet. The chart may be the style of your choice. It must give good information about the data in your worksheet. Name each worksheet in the workbook appropriately. Submit your file with both worksheets into the Blackboard assignment for this phase.

Phase 4: Write the Paper

In this phase you will complete your paper and submit it for a plagiarism check. Be sure to give credit to your sources throughout your paper using the Word reference features to enter internal citations.

The body of your paper should include:

  • A brief explanation of your choice of careers. The body should tell why you weighted the criteria as you did for each career. The weights are based on your opinion. Then the paper should explain any high or low ratings you gave any of the careers based on your research. Discuss how the careers compared to each other with respect to the criteria. Support these ratings (scores) you assign with details from your research (not your opinion). It is not necessary to explain each score in great detail, but you should help your reader understand how you arrived at your scores by presenting specific facts about the career based on research. Also comment on what you discovered. Did you get the results you were expecting? Why or why not?
  • Include the two Excel elements, your evaluation matrix chart and table, into your Word document in appropriate places (APA requires each figure be at the top of the page).
  • Identify at least emerging technology in one of you careers. Explain the benefits and limitations of the emerging technology on decision-making and problem solving for the career. Details should be supported by your research.
  • Evaluate at least one ethical issue for one career. Relate this issue to the identified emerging technologies (above) if possible. In your evaluation discuss how an individual in that career should deal with the ethical issue(s). Support your opinion by citing facts learned in your research.
  • The Reference page. You should already have this created using the Word Reference feature. You should also use the Word Reference feature to make your internal citations. DO NOT submit the annotated bibliography. You should submit a Works Cited page (APA style).

Submit a copy of your paper to the Blackboard assignment link. It will be automatically submitted to SafeAssign to check your paper for plagiarism. You may want to read through this web page about how SafeAssign works .

Read through the originality report you receive after submission and make the appropriate edits to your paper for Phase 5.

Phase 5: Format Final Paper  

After you make any necessary changes based on the originality report from Phase 4 and your evaluation matrix from Phase 3, format your paper according to APA formatting style . It should include:

  • Body of paper with sources credited parenthetically
  • The evaluation matrix and chart pasted into the body of the paper at an appropriate place
  • References page

Submit this final draft document (one Word file) and the evaluation matrix (one Excel file) into the Blackboard assignment for this phase.

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Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2018-2019 (Occupational Outlook Handbook (Paper-Bernan))

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U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Statistics. (2018, July 2). Librarians. Occupational Outlook Handbook . http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/librarians.htm

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(U.S. Department of Labor, 2018)

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  • O*Net The O*NET program is the nation's primary source of occupational information. The database also provides the basis for our Career Exploration Tools, a set of valuable assessment instruments for workers and students looking to find or change careers.

Here is an example of a reference and in-text citation for the O*Net

U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. (2019, February 26). Librarians. O*NET OnLine . https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/25-4021.00

In-text is:

(U.S. Department of Labor, 2019)

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Example of how to cite an interview video from Ferguson's in APA style:

Cambridge Educational. (2018). Animal trainer-career Q&A: Professional advice and insight. Ferguson's Career Guidance. https://fcg-infobase-com.proxy154.nclive.org/video/151048

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Example of how to cite an article in Ferguson's in APA style:

Oncological nurses. (n.d.).  Ferguson's Career Guidance Center.  Retrieved November 16, 2023 from  https://fcg.infobase.com/recordurl/1302021?aid=99147

In-text (Oncological nurses, n.d.)

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Career Research Essay

Open the occupation investigation worksheet, use the library guide to research your chosen career. write a 500 word essay to discuss all sections of the worksheet thoroughly (each item is worth 13 points). use ms word to format your essay. indent your paragraphs, and double-space your lines., include a works cited page in mla format with three or more sources..

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Students will understand that research is a process of inquiry.

This activity will help you practice the following skills essential to your success in school and beyond. In this activity you will:

S1. monitor gathered information and assess for gaps and weaknesses

S2. draw reasonable conclusions based on the analysis and interpretation of information

This activity will also help you become familiar with the following important content knowledge:

K1. consider research as open-ended exploration and engagement with information

K2. seek multiple perspectives during information gathering and assessment

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  • Search for your career in the  Occupational Outlook Handbook .
  • Collect and write down 3 types of information: 2 job responsibilities (that either surprise you or responsibilities that you would want to just share with someone unfamiliar with the career), the pay, and the job outlook. [7 min]
  • Turn to your nearest neighbor and share! [2 min]
  • Whole class shout-outs and discussion: Did anyone have any responsibilities that surprised them? How many careers were in the $400K or more pay range? $100K? $60K? Why are these careers in those ranges? How many careers had a job outlook of over 20%? 17%? 12%? Why is the outlook different for these careers? [10 min]
  • Now search for your career in either O*Net or  Ferguson's . Fact check the information you gathered from OOH . Write notes on whether you're finding the same information or different information. [7min]
  • Turn to your neighbor again and share what you found to be the same or different! [2 min]
  • Whole class shout-outs and discussion: How many of you found different information? Why should we look in different tools? Where does this information come from? [10 min]
  • Write a recommendation for another student who is also researching this career. Which search tool would you recommend and why? Give them at least 2 reasons why you think that tool would be best. [5 min]

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A Career Research Project for Middle School

At the middle school level, students should start thinking about what they really want to do so that they can start preparing for that career. Students will complete a career inventory, research three careers and present the information in the project to the class.

Career Inventory

Now that students have been in the school system for several years, some may have decided that they really don’t want to go to college for more than eight years to be a doctor. However, some do not know what they want to do.

Some schools use printed career inventories and these can become part of this project. However, there are many free career inventories online that student can complete. Teachers should try them out before asking students to go online. Many websites ask for email addresses to send the results. The teacher could have all the students give the teacher’s school email address so that all the results go to the teacher first. However, teachers should follow their school Internet policies when completing this project.

Once the career inventories are completed, students should have a list of possible careers that they might be interested in researching. Students should select three careers on which they would like to complete additional research.

Career Research

Now that students have three possible careers, they can start researching those jobs. They need to find out the following for each career:

1. Career Preparation

  • Amount of years of college and or job training needed: on the job training, one year certificate, Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree or Doctorate Degree.
  • Amount of training time on the job before a full salary can be earned.

2. Job Description

  • Describe the day-to-day duties and tasks that are required of the job.
  • Describe equipment and/or technology that will be used on the job.
  • Describe the setting for the career, such as a hospital, ship, office building, outdoors, etc.
  • Explain the parts of the country where a student can find this job.

3. Pay or Salary

  • Describe a starting salary or rate of pay per hour for this job (sometimes students find a top salary that is unrealistic for a beginning worker).

When students have found the information for three careers, they need to prepare a report that they will share as a presentation. First, they need to decide what career they like best from all of the information. Then, they need to report on why this career is the best fit for them. They should give the facts about the other jobs and why the other two jobs are not a good fit for them. They also need to find a visual aid, such as equipment/technology used on the job, uniform worn, place of work, etc.

Presentation and Assessment

Once students have written up their reports on their top choice for a career, they need to write it out on note cards. Students need to practice presenting their reports as homework. Then, they will present their information to the class.

To assess the presentation, teachers can use a rubric. The criteria for the rubric could be as follows: career information and facts, voice, eye contact, and visual aids. Teachers can have students write out their report in a final copy format and assess that as well.

This project is one that students will see has a real-world application. Most will be very excited to be thinking about their future and what they really want to be when they grow up.

Gaining Experience through Research

Posted on February 19, 2024 by charbroo

Welcome to Student Employment Blogs!

My name is bri rainey and i am an undergraduate career peer in the career development center. as a junior here at iu, i have learned a lot about career development and best ways to gain experience as a student. we will be bringing back installments to our blogs all about student employment this semester, so stick around and let’s learn from one another.

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Upon first arriving at Indiana University, I was not sure which direction I wanted to take my academics besides majoring in Psychology. Upon starting my psychology course work, I was able to start to understand the different areas and topics that fell under the umbrella of psychology. While learning about the different topics and subjects of cognitive psychology, social psychology, and experimental psychology helped me figure out what I was interested in and what I wanted to learn more about in my future.

It wasn’t until I started to see some of my peers having conversations about their research labs or capstones that I started to wonder if I was missing something in my academic experience. I mean, I was a second semester sophomore working part time at the Career Development Center, tutoring students in Chemistry, and also volunteering at Middle Way House, but research? I hadn’t even thought that it was a possibility for myself. I didn’t have any close connections to any one who was already in a research lab or any professors who were running labs and I definitely didn’t even know the steps to start to put my foot in the door of researching at a Big 10 school. In my eyes, it was a dead mission before it even began.

But one day during a meeting with a Career Coach from the Career Development Center, I mentioned that I was interested in doing research in the Psychology department while expressing my hopelessness and my thoughts of being behind and/or underqualified. Instead of confirming what I already thought and ushering me in a different direction like a club or group, she asked me if I had looked into it at all or even applied and made sure to reassure me and my college career so far. So I looked into it, applied to a lab, and got an interview a few months later.

I’m now in my second year of being a part of the Hugenberg Laboratory that researches Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination. My first year in the Hugenberg Lab consisted of me being a research assistant and running participants in experiments and logging the necessary data. It was a way to not only get my feet wet in researching and understanding the process, but it also allowed me to gain additional skills that I could use in my future careers. I fell in love with the research that our lab was doing and I knew that I wanted to do more in my second year with the lab. My second year so far has consisted of me completing my senior capstone project on Perceptions of Protestors while working directly with students in various years of graduate school and meeting with them, Dr. Hugenberg, and Dr. Green. At the end of the first semester of my capstone I have gained plenty of skills related to literature reviews, project proposals, and reading data from studies. There are so many opportunities available and connections to make being a part of my research lab and I’m excited to continue to explore them during my final semester at IU.

While I was able to find my interest in research and get involved with projects that intrigue me, I did feel confused and hopeless at one point in my career. I hope learning a little about my journey at IU can help direct people to possible paths and encourage students that getting involved isn’t all about perfect timing and knowing the perfect person, but just talking with people who can either point you in the right direction or direct you to someone who can. It’s important to remember that everyone’s college experience is not the same and that you should not compare where you are to where other people are, but instead use it as inspiration to guide yourself along your path.

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The 4 most in-demand jobs that pay more than $120,000 per year, according to new research

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The labor market continues to offer jobseekers a plethora of opportunities, with employers adding 353,000 jobs in January altogether, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics . Among the industries with the most openings were professional and business services, which added 74,000 jobs, health care, which added 70,000 jobs and retail, which added 45,000 jobs.

Jobsite Ladders lists six-figure openings throughout industries, specifically, and tracks which are most in demand. As of February 2024, two of the industries with the most open high-paying positions are tech and health care.

Here are Ladders' four most in-demand jobs as of February, including the qualifications necessary and annual salaries.

Pharmacists work at retailers like CVS and Walgreens, as well as at pharmacies at hospitals. They advise doctors about drug use, fill prescriptions for patients, address any questions they might have and manage inventory. They typically need a Doctor of Pharmacy and a state license to get hired.

They make an average of $120,000 per year, according to Indeed .

Pharmacy manager

Per their name, pharmacy managers oversee pharmacies at retailers and hospitals. They ensure their staffs are filling people's orders correctly, serve customers, manage inventory and help to improve workflows. They typically have at least a relevant bachelor's degree and must be licensed by their state.

Their average annual salary is $146,000, according to Indeed .

Project manager

Project managers work in many fields such as architecture, tech and construction. They are responsible for overseeing an entire project including determining its scope, building its timeline, evaluating costs and keeping stakeholders abreast of its progress. They typically need at least an associate's degree to get hired, if not a bachelor's degree.

Project managers can make as much as $137,000 per year, according to Indeed .

Senior software engineer

Senior software engineers develop websites or software programs using coding languages like CSS, HTML and JavaScript. Sometimes they lead teams of other engineers in the development process. With so many industries requiring an online presence these days, senior software engineers are in-demand throughout the labor market. They often need at least a bachelor's degree to get hired.

They make an average of $145,000 per year, according to Indeed .

The high demand for pharmacists and pharmacy managers might be partially attributed to aging baby boomers. "You have a huge population of the U.S. getting older, needing more medicine," says John Mullinix, head of growth marketing at Ladders. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects many positions in health care will be in high demand in the next 10 years.

Many of those baby boomers are also retiring from these positions, leaving more and more of them open.

In terms of demand for project managers, "with the proliferation of AI, there's a lot more projects that need higher complexity to complete," Mullinix says. Ultimately, "the more complex a project is, the more there is a need to have somebody manage it from inception to completion."

As far as software engineers are concerned, "more things are getting automated and there's a growing need to have programmers that can program these user interfaces, these applications, these automations and even systems like AI and machine learning," Mullinix says. "As technology increases, it's only natural that you're going to need more to developers to create it."

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Summer 2024, research internship, the hamilton project, economic studies (job id: 2024-3368).

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This internship is an opportunity for undergraduate students in their junior or senior year and graduate students with an interest in economics to apply principles and theory learned in the classroom in a professional environment. This internship pays an hourly rate of $17.00, and applicants must be willing to commit to a minimum number of hours per week (no less than 35 hours per week, during regular business hours), with some flexibility around an academic course schedule.

 To learn more about Brookings research programs, click here . 

Position Location : This is a hybrid opportunity. Hybrid positions combine regular in-person presence at our Washington, DC, office with the option of remote work. Remote work applicants may not work from the following states: Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Washington. 

Responsibilities

Learning Objectives Hamilton Project interns will gain exposure to a broad set of policy topics while developing their analytical thinking and writing skills. Applicants should expect a range of responsibilities, broadly defined under the following categories:

General research and writing Interns will assist with short-term research and other projects. Examples include research for policy memos, blog posts, or other Hamilton Project work products. In addition, interns will be expected to analyze data and create graphs for the Hamilton Project economic analyses, policy memos, presentations and other items.

Long-term research Working with the Hamilton Project policy team, interns will help research potential topics and authors for future Hamilton Project work.

Policy Promulgation Interns will work with the Hamilton Project’s outreach and communications team in promoting the Project’s proposals.

Event staffing Interns may help prepare materials for events and work at various aspects of the event, such as registration.

Miscellaneous The applicant should be prepared to help with general office support.

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Education/Knowledge/Skills :

Undergraduate students in their junior year or senior year, recent college graduates or graduate students majoring in economics or in a related field like mathematics or statistics. Students should have strong writing and analytical skills. Applicants should have taken introductory microeconomics and macroeconomics. Coursework in statistics or econometrics is highly recommended. Applicants should be proficient using Microsoft Excel. Proficiency with STATA, or other statistical software, is preferred. A successful applicant will have a strong team work ethic and a belief that no task is too big or too small.

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This internship requires you to be located in the U.S. for the duration of the internship.

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If selected as a finalist for the internship, you will be required to submit two letters of recommendation or provide two professional references .  

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The career pathways approach to workforce development emerged to help workers with lower levels of formal education advance to better paying jobs by earning in-demand postsecondary credentials. The approach involves articulated steps of education, training, and jobs within an industry sector or occupational cluster, combined with other services and employer connections to support participant success. To advance the evidence base in the career pathways field, the Descriptive & Analytical Career Pathways Project (D&A CP Project) includes three sub-studies, each addressing different evidence gaps through distinct data sources and methods.

This paper on wage growth disparities was completed as part of the Career Trajectories and Occupational Transitions (CTOT) Study. This paper presents a new analysis examining gender and racial/ethnic differences in wage growth trends among workers who take jobs in mid-level occupations that require some preparation beyond a high school degree, but less than a four-year college degree—the types of occupations that career pathways programs generally target. Women and workers of color constitute a large proportion of individuals served by career pathways programs, and past research has shown large gaps in employment outcomes by gender and race/ethnicity.

The study used panel surveys that follow individuals for decades to examine wage growth 10 years after workers entered occupations. The study finds that otherwise similar workers entering the same mid-level occupations experience large gender and racial/ethnic disparities in wage growth.

The study also finds: • Wage growth disparities widen steadily over the course of 10 years. • When individuals are grouped by race/ethnicity and gender, Black and Hispanic women experience the least wage growth of all groups. • Wage growth disparities are pervasive across occupational clusters. • Women experience less wage growth than men despite being more likely to go on to obtain additional postsecondary degrees. • Wage growth disparities cannot be explained by differences in other career-related outcomes, such as time spent not working or in advancement to higher-level occupations.

The other two sub-studies in the D&A CP Project include a Meta-Analysis Study and the Career Trajectories and Occupational Transitions (CTOT) Study.

In addition to this paper, the CTOT Study includes a full report from an analysis of career trajectories and occupational transitions; detailed appendices for healthcare, early care and education, information technology, and production/manufacturing; public use data; and a dashboard.

The D&A CP Project also produced a career pathways timeline as well as an early brief describing highlights from a scan of the research and an accompanying research and evaluation matrix.

The other two sub-studies in the D&A CP Project include a Meta-Analysis Study and Machine Learning Study.

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The Project Manager (PM) works independently assuming primary responsibility for planning, directing, coordinating and delivering project activities through the entire project life cycle (from initiation to hand off to customer) that are broad in scope. The PM is responsible to achieve project objectives and completion on time, on budget, and in conformance to Mayo Clinic project management methodologies and standards. The PM may independently lead one or multiple medium to large projects that have department or site level strategic importance. Project work has moderate to high risk and risk interdependencies, may have several interrelationships, and may have moderate to high costs associated. Responsible for managing established budget, participates in the creation and tracking of project budgets. Position requires strict adherence to budget management and guidelines of both the assigned department and the institution.  Facilitates problem-solving, decision-making and change management, taking prudent actions to accomplish project objectives under minimal supervision. Calls upon experience to manage projects, and is competent in the implementation of project results. Applies negotiations skills characterized by entrepreneurial thinking. Must have strong business acumen and ability to work with diverse functions and build relationships. May require matrix supervision, and evaluation of staff from other departments, divisions, and contractors/vendors. May have direct and indirect reports. Responsible for demonstrating the project focused culture, and advises other staff regarding PM practices, methods and standards. Performs additional job functions as detailed by immediate supervisor. Use and application of Agile methodologies is important to this role. May be responsible for monitoring scrum processes and meetings. May work to increase efficiency, motivate the team, and advocate for changes to ensure quality and timeliness. Leading project teams may include the following: (1) Guide teams on Agile practices and values to implement critical projects (2) Assess maturity of the team/organization and coaching to higher levels, at a sustainable pace  (3) Remove impediments or guiding team to do so; escalating to management when appropriate (4) Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised and resolved (5) Facilitate work without coercion, assigning, or dictating (6) Facilitate discussion, decision-making, and conflict resolution (7) Support and educate Product Owner, especially on creating the backlog and refining it

Bachelor's degree with 7 years of experience in Project Management and business related activities or Master's degree with 4 years of experience in Project Management related activities. Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred. Education preference: project management, business administration, management.  Candidates should also include any certifications they have, which may include but are not necessarily limited to Certified Product Management, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM), PMI Agile Certified Practitioner, and/or Certified Scrum Professional (CSP).

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