Reference no: EM133635646

Homework: Career Research

Purpose

Utilize career resources and your FOCUS 2 results to research an occupation and further understand self.

Part A: Research a Career

Answer the list of questions below for your identified primary career option based on your FOCUS 2 assessment results and your research by using the resources provided above. Be sure to reference your research under "Source" to cite your sources and avoid plagiarism.

Primary Career Option:

Education/Training Requirements (identify the specific steps to take to prepare for this career option. For example, what level of degree is required; what should one major in?)

Outlook:
Salary:
Primary Work Activities:
Skills:
Values:
Reasons(s) why career option is of interest to you:
Source(s):

Part B: Create a career vision for your future OR assess and strengthen your career readiness.

Choose either Option I (Understanding Self) OR II (Am I Career Ready? Assessment)

Option I: Understanding Self

Understanding Myself Better:

Reflect thoroughly to fully answer the following questions (type your answers below each question):

i. What three things about work are most important to me?
ii. Which academic subjects do I excel in?
iii. Where have I had successful experiences (personal and/or professional)?
iv. What do the people I am close to say I do well?
v. What skills would I like to develop?

Future Life Vision Paragraph:

In 6 - 8 sentences, detail the work you will do; the place (where you will live), lifestyle (how you live and the kinds of people/places in your life), community activities, etc.

The following questions can help shape your future vision:

i. What things do I want to accomplish in my life?
ii. What is my dream career?
iii. What am I passionate about?
iv. When I think about a happy life, what does that include?

Option II: Am I Career Ready Assessment?

The Am I Career Ready? assessment will help you assess and strengthen your career readiness in 8 competencies (skills) that have been identified by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) and are in-demand by employers.

i. Access the Am I Career Ready? assessment in the Career Planning Foundations section of FOCUS.

ii. Complete the assessment.

iii. View Your Results. Click Continue to view a page that provides feedback and a list of ways to develop each skill.

iv. Identify a minimum of two ways you would like to develop each skill.

v. Access your results by utilizing the Review and Print My Portfolio option in the Career and Education Planning Results section.

vi. Save your results to your computer and submit it as an attachment along with the Career Research Worksheet (Part A) via Start Homework button at the top of the page. Once the submission tool appears at the bottom of this page, upload the required files. Be sure to review your work before submitting to ensure the entire document is viewable.