career research template

Career Research Template

NameCareer Title

Project Assignments Internet Research Writing Assignment Interview Website Resources Library Assignment Career Path Chart Photo Assignment Outline Non-Linear PowerPoint

Use the Ohio Career Information System

http://ocis.ode.state.oh.us/loginmain.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fDefault.aspx and the Occupational Outlook Handbook

http://stats.bls.gov/oco/home.htm

Create an account on the OCIS website. Locate articles about a career you are interested in on

both of these websites. Read the article about your career choice. Summarize the description, statistics, and education

required included in the article on the following slides. Journal your thoughts about the article.

Description of Career

Statistics

Education Required

My Thoughts:

I’m interested in this career because . . . Write a complete paragraph explaining

why you are interested in this particular career on the next slide.

I’m interested in this career because . . .

Interview Conduct an interview with someone who

works in this career. Write questions you will ask. Schedule an appointment (phone or in

person).

Interview Questions

Interview Details

Website Search Search for at least 2 Professional

Organizations’ websites related to the career you are interested in. For example, the Ohio Dept. of Education’s Website would be a professional website relating to teaching.

Professional Websites

Library Assignment Locate a book about a person that was

important in this career. Read the book and describe what important

role this person played in this field.

Book Title Person’s Role

Career Path Draw a chart describing important steps in

your path to working in this career. Include activities you can be involved in as

a student, education required, and related job experiences that would be helpful in your chart.

Bibliography Keep track of the resources you used in the

different parts of your research.

Graphics Include a photo of yourself use the digital

camera and a friend to take a photo of yourself.

Collect graphics related to the career.

Career Presentation OutlineIn Word type an outline to draft the content of your final presentation.

Non-Linear PowerPointLearn how to use the following features in PowerPoint to make your final Career PresentationAction ButtonsCustom AnimationSlide LayoutsAuto Date Feature