Encourage your students to choose and research a career they’d like to learn more about. This engaging rack card provides information on how to research a career, and it asks students to find specific information on a career of their choice. This resource is perfect for helping high school students get serious about career planning.
Researching a career means that you learn everything you can about that career . It’s important to thoroughly research a career before you seriously consider it .
INFORMATION TO FIND
When researching a career , look for and think about the following .
Tasks and responsibilities – What does someone in this career actually do ? Is this something you think you would enjoy doing every day ?
How do you become one ? – What kind of education / training does this career require ? Is the amount of education required something you could do ? For example , to be a veterinarian , you need 7-9 years of college .
Pay – What is the average starting pay ? Will this pay meet your needs ?
Work environment – Where do people in this career field work ? What are the working conditions and work schedules like ?
Job Outlook – Is this a growing career ? Will it be easy to find a job in this career ? For example , our nation’s healthcare needs are increasing , making healthcare a fast growing career field , with lots of jobs available .
