Career Research Essentials: Key Questions and Resources

1. Chapter 3 Researching Careers Lesson 3.2 Career Research

2. Key questions to ask about careers that interest you When to get information about careers Discover

3. By researching careers, you’ll get to know as much as you can about careers that interest you. The information you gather will help you decide which careers are right for you. Why It’s Important

4. research exploratory interview job shadowing internship volunteering Key Terms continued

5. service learning cooperative program Key Terms

6. Once you identify interesting careers, it’s time for some research. When you do research, you investigate a subject and gather information about it. Career Research

7. The following 10 questions will help you gather basic information about careers. What to Research

8. Graphic Organizer What to Research ? ? What skills and aptitudes should I have? What responsibilities would I have? ? ? What education and training would I need? Would I be able to move ahead? ? ? What would my work environment or surroundings be like? What will this career be like when I’m ready to work? ? ? What hours would I spend on the job? What does this career pay? ? ? What kind of work would I do? What other rewards would this career provide?

9. Your school library is a good place to start your career research. Check Out the Library

10. The following publications are especially useful: Check Out the Library • Dictionary of Occupational Titles • Occupational Outlook Handbook continued

11. Guide for Occupational Exploration Occupational Outlook Quarterly Reader’s Guide to Periodical Literature Check Out the Library

12. The World Wide Web offers a wide range of Web sites designed for job recruitment and career research. Search the Internet

13. For links to online career research resources, go the the Exploring Careers Web site at exploring.glencoe.com Search the Internet

14. No matter where you get your information, it’s always important to check to make sure that it is true and still current. Know Your Sources

15. An exploratory interview is a short, informal talk with someone in a career that interests you. It’s a good way to get an insider’s view of a particular career. Talk to People

16. Talk to People Arrange exploratory interviews with people who work in careers and industries that you find interesting. Try This Activity Conduct Exploratory Interviews continued

17. Ask Questions How did you start in this career? What education and training did it require? What do you like about your job? What do you do on a typical day at work? Try This Activity Conduct Exploratory Interviews continued

18. Take Notes Take detailed notes during your interviews. Afterward, write your reflections on each interview experience. Try This Activity Conduct Exploratory Interviews

19. The best way to learn about a career from the inside is to work. Work!

20. Job shadowing involves following someone for a few days on the job. You learn about a particular career by watching and listening. Work!

21. An internship is a temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field. Work!

22. The value of an internship is the experience and the contacts that you make. Work!

23. You might also consider volunteering, or working without pay. Volunteering is a great way to explore careers. Work!

24. A service learning project can also be a useful experience for researching careers. Work!

25. Service learning is a learning method in which students learn and develop through thoughtfully organized service to the community. Work!

26. Another option to gain first-hand experience on a job is to participate in a cooperative (co-op) program. Work!

27. A cooperative program combines school studies with paid work experience. Work!

28. I found a chat room about a career I’m interested in. Several people said there was no future in this career. Should I forget about this career? Q and A continued

29. Absolutely not! Check any information you gather. Find out if the information is a fact or one person's opinion. Q and A

30. Select two careers that interest you. Research the careers. Try This Activity Write Career Critiques continued

31. Critique Careers Write critiques of the careers. Write what you like and dislike about each career, and include information on the career outlook. Try This Activity Write Career Critiques

32. Flexibility Facing change with a positive attitude, in school and work, will help you learn new skills and adapt to new challenges. Attitude Counts

33. Arts The performing and visual arts, including dance, theater, painting, sculpture, and graphic design Audio/Video Technology The technology used to present information in sound or pictures Communications The transmission of messages Investigating Career Clusters Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications continued

34. Music, dance, theater, literature, telecommunications—they’re all part of the Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications career cluster. You may enjoy a career in this cluster if you are interested in any of these areas. Investigating Career Clusters Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications

35. What can you learn from an exploratory interview? Exploratory interviews can give you an insider’s perspective on a career. Critical Thinking Review Critical Thinking Q A continued

36. Why is it always important to gather up-to-date information about careers? Because the work world is constantly changing, you want to base your career choices on the latest information. Critical Thinking Review Critical Thinking Q A

37. End of Chapter 3 Researching Careers Lesson 3.2 Career Research