WORK 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?
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