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EXPERIENCE III ASSIGNMENT
For
this assignment you will write a detailed paper researching two methods of
getting into the career you believe you will enter when you are an adult. The
paper must be at least three typed pages, in correct MLA format, and use at
least three sources, including an interview with someone currently working in
your chosen field. In order to complete this assignment the paper must include
the following:
- Definition and nature
of the work - detailed, at least 3 paragraphs
- History -
How did the career evolve into what it is today?
- Requirements/training
- type of schools, number of years, courses required, apprenticeships,
etc. (the more details the better)
- Opportunities for
experience and exploration - Are there jobs and/or courses that a
high school students could be involved in now?
- Methods of entering -
What are different ways to get into the field of this career?
- Advancement -
Are there opportunities for advancement in the field? If so, are there
additional requirements such as experience, training, or schooling?
- Working conditions -
What are the hours required? What is the environment in which the work is
done?
- Employment -
How many people are actually working in this field? How competitive is the
field today?
- Job outlook -
What is expected to happen to this field in the future?
- Earnings -
What does a beginning person make? What is the average salary? Are there
any additional benefits available?
- Related occupations -
Are there other occupations that one could laterally transfer into?