Worksheet for Printing or Emailing as a Word Doc to Students PC’s

Name:

Activity 2

Exploring and Reviewing Career Choices

1. Identify three possible careers of interest to you eg Bricklayer, Mechanic, Carpenter
In choosing these three career directions, consider the following aspects of your own life so far as these may help determine your suitability and long term enjoyment of your work life:

your likes and dislikes

your interests eg creative/love of nature/communication skills/sports

strengths and weaknesses

knowledge and training so far

family work history

your values

importance of life balance

your dreams for your future

2. Select the one career option that you wish to investigate. Tell why you selected this one choice.

3. Apply procedures to access the Internet to conduct the search. (Use references identified for you)

4. Prepare a two-paragraph report that describes your career option.

5. Include a description of career preparation.

6. Include a description of possible salary earnings.

7. Use appropriate text-formatting techniques

(paragraph construction, sentence construction, punctuation, etc.).

1. Identify three possible careers of interest.

a)
b)
c)

2. The one career that I wish to investigate is:

Why I selected this career choice:

3. What are the key words that you will use to access your career interests on the Internet?

Key words for the Internet search:

4. Write a two-paragraph summary that describes your career choice.

If the class has access to computers, then the paragraph should be prepared as word-processed document. You should attach your word-processed document to this form. If computers are not available for word-processing and printing the paragraphs, then you should handwrite the two-paragraph summary in the space provided below.

5. What educational preparation is required for your career option?

6. What are possible salaries for this career choice?

Indicate if you are reporting weekly earnings, monthly earnings, or annual earnings.

7. Self-check. Review the quality of your writing.

Writing Criteria Checklist

☐	Checked spelling to correct any misspelled words

☐	Used complete sentences as required

☐	Have two paragraphs for item 4 above

☐	Punctuation is included as required

☐	Handwriting is clear and readable (if applicable)

☐	Have included an end mark for each sentence

☐	Avoided run-on sentences

☐	Followed directions to respond correctly to each item.

Submit your completed worksheet in the method requested.

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This project was created by ABBTF with reference to http://www.breitlinks.com/careers
Revised June 15, 2012