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Career Choices

Career Choices. John A. Ferguson Senior High. Ms. Lissette Alvarez. BASIC SEARCH - Resources. Print Reference Nonfiction Periodicals Biographies Nonprint such as videos Radio/TV Electronic. Electronic Resources. Search engines Yahoo.com Google.com Teoma.com

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Career Choices

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  1. Career Choices John A. Ferguson Senior High Ms. Lissette Alvarez

  2. BASIC SEARCH - Resources • Print • Reference • Nonfiction • Periodicals • Biographies • Nonprint such as videos • Radio/TV • Electronic

  3. Electronic Resources • Search engines • Yahoo.com • Google.com • Teoma.com • Use Advanced search options (Boolean search)

  4. Boolean Search College OR University College University

  5. Boolean Search Poverty AND Crime Poverty Crime

  6. Boolean Search Radiation NOT Nuclear Radiation Nuclear

  7. Disadvantages of Internet usage • Who is the author? • What is the author’s credentials? • Where did the author get his/her information from? • When was the information last updated? • Who edits the information prior to posting?

  8. Reliable Sources • Author’s name listed with authority • Date page was last updated • Information is read and checked for accuracy • Paid subscriptions to reputable sites • Be careful of .com sites

  9. Virtual Library • Paid subscription to reliable and reputable sources • Offers many articles and reference resources • Available to M-DCPS students • Accessed via Ferguson website • miamidade

  10. John A. Ferguson website • http://ferguson.dadeschools.net/

  11. Career Choices - Websites • Florida e-Choices Choices Explorer • https://access.bridges.com/auth/login.do?sponsor=7 • Occupational Outlook Handbook • http://www.bls.gov/oco

  12. Taking Notes • Use a graphic organizer to take notes • Write phrases – not sentences • Use your graphic organizer to develop your sentences and paragraphs • Cite your sources

  13. Bibliographies • MLA style used at JAF • Written differently for each type of format • Sample available on the JAF website

  14. Getting started • Use the directions sheets and graphic organizers to complete your teacher’s assignment.

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