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INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT : CAREER & JOB EXPLORATION ASSIGNMENT
Using provided online resources, student identifies 5 career paths which could potentially exist for his/her selected field of study.
The student is expected to submit a list of the 5 identified career paths as well as a two-page essay comparing and contrasting two of the paths in relation to the student's interests, skills, and values (citing resources used).
Assignment learning goals:
1. The student will demonstrate a broader understanding of potential career paths emerging from his/her selected field of study
2. The student will analyze and describe the degree of alignment of two career paths to his/her own skills, interests, and values
3. The student will build skills in navigating at least three online career resources and document their use
Essay prompts:
1. Of all the career paths you've discovered, which two paths are you most interested in learning more about at this time?
2. What are the major similarities and differences in these two career paths?
3. Of the two career paths you've researched in more depth, which one appears to be a better match for your interests? Explain.
4. Of the two career paths you've researched in more depth, which one appears to be a better match for your skills? Explain.
5. Of the two career paths you've researched in more depth, which one appears to be a better match for your values (what you find most important in life)? Explain.
CAREERLINK JOB EXPLORATION ASSIGNMENT
Assignment learning goals:
Student will submit completed Job Analysis for two positions, and a 200-250 word report comparing the most interesting position to their current qualifications.
Essay prompts:
1. To what extent do your qualifications match the skills, education, and experience needed in the postings? What doesn't match? What are some ways that you might gain the skills or experience you lack?
2. What items in the job postings surprise or concern you (i.e., Are there job duties or required skills that you are very excited about? Some that you didn't expect to encounter or that made you uncomfortable?)
3. How well do these positions align with your preferences or needs?
4. Of the two positions you chose to analyze, which is the most interesting to you? Why?
(Consider the company's products, services, and/or market niche; the content of the work and what skills you'll use and what skills and knowledge you'll gain.)
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Interview questions
1. What is job certification?
2. Why is it important to be certified?
3. Where is certification done?
4. Who does certification?
5. How certification is done?