Write a paragraph explaining why you are drawn
to this career.
WHEN AM I GOING TO USE THIS STUFF?
OBJECTIVE
To research a career that involves math and/or science skills and prepare a portfolio.
PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS
Each portfolio must contain each of the following components. Each component must be clearly labeled on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Click here to take the Kersey Character Sorter Survey. List your survey results.
2. Click the Career Zone to
quickly assess jobs you might enjoy. Choose a career from this list on
Career Zone or choose an alternate career. Take this assessment.
Write a paragraph explaining why you are drawn
to this career.
3. Research your chosen career or
occupation.
You must record the following
information.
Job
Description
Education/Training Required
Cost of
Education
Specific Math/Science Skills Used on a Day to Day
Basis
Salary (Low-High Range)
Job
Availability/Outlook
Find this information using the following web sites and document your sources.
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Job Star (Guides for specific careers packed with information on training, salary, environments, etc.) |
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Career Profiles in Math |
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Occupational Outlook Handbook Index |
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Career Zone |
4.
Create a classified ad for your dream job in this career area. Be sure to
include education/training, salary, name and location of company benefits, and a
brief job description. Be creative!
5.
Reflections: Now that you have finished your research answer the following
questions:
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Is this career choice still as attractive to you as when you initially chose it? |
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Why or why not? |
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What have you learned from this exercise? |
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What would you include to make this exercise more beneficial to future students? |
This page was created as a collaborative effort by Marcia Berg, Wanda Gillett, & Jeannine Johnson.
Last Revised 05/11/05 by Thom
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