Career Research Assignment: Career Research Assignment:

Careers in TechnologyCareers in TechnologyMultimedia and the Internet for Educators – EDU Multimedia and the Internet for Educators – EDU

505505 Winter 2011Winter 2011

Stephen C. PoliszukStephen C. Poliszuk

IntroductionIntroduction

Are you interested in an exciting career Are you interested in an exciting career involving technology? Not sure what involving technology? Not sure what kind of career though?kind of career though?

This WebQuest will guide you and assist This WebQuest will guide you and assist you in finding careers that interest you!you in finding careers that interest you!

You will have the opportunity to research You will have the opportunity to research many different and exciting careers you many different and exciting careers you can pursue after high school!can pursue after high school!

TaskTask You will be able to browse multiple You will be able to browse multiple

websites relating to the course and area of websites relating to the course and area of technology you are currently studying.technology you are currently studying.

You will be able to choose a career of You will be able to choose a career of interest and conduct research on education interest and conduct research on education needed for the career, what the career needed for the career, what the career entails while your “on the job”, the amount entails while your “on the job”, the amount of money you can earn, along with other of money you can earn, along with other characteristics of the career.characteristics of the career.

Once research has been conducted, you will Once research has been conducted, you will be able to explain several important be able to explain several important characteristics of the career.characteristics of the career.

ProcessProcess

1.1. Locate the area of technology you are Locate the area of technology you are currently studying and click on the websites currently studying and click on the websites located underneath. located underneath.

2.2. Browse through several of these websites Browse through several of these websites until you find a career that interests you.until you find a career that interests you.

3.3. Read through all the information provided to Read through all the information provided to get an accurate description of the career.get an accurate description of the career.

4.4. While reading, be sure to answer the While reading, be sure to answer the questions on the next slide and include them questions on the next slide and include them into your own PowerPoint slideshow.into your own PowerPoint slideshow.

ProcessProcess Slide 1 (Intro)Slide 1 (Intro)

Course name, your name, name of jobCourse name, your name, name of job Slide 2Slide 2

Give a description of the job and the duties of the job.   Give a description of the job and the duties of the job.   Where can a person do that job?Where can a person do that job? What training is needed for the job?What training is needed for the job?

  Slide 3Slide 3 Where can one get that training?  Name a specific school and its location.Where can one get that training?  Name a specific school and its location. How much will that training cost?How much will that training cost? Are added training or requirements needed to keep that job.Are added training or requirements needed to keep that job.

Slide 4Slide 4 Discuss high school skills or classes that would be helpful to you if you want to do Discuss high school skills or classes that would be helpful to you if you want to do

this job at a later date. this job at a later date.  What is the job outlook nationally?What is the job outlook nationally? What is the job outlook for this job in New York? What is the job outlook for this job in New York? 

Slide 5Slide 5 Are there any specific skills required? Are there any specific skills required?  What salary can you expect? What salary can you expect?  Are there any other points of information that would be useful to a person Are there any other points of information that would be useful to a person

considering this career?  considering this career?  Slide 6 (Conclusion)Slide 6 (Conclusion)

Would you go into this career knowing what you have learned? Explain why.Would you go into this career knowing what you have learned? Explain why.

GuidelinesGuidelines PowerPoint Slideshow (90 pts)PowerPoint Slideshow (90 pts)

Basic Rules to FollowBasic Rules to Follow Keep it simple.Keep it simple. Make bulleted points easy to read.Make bulleted points easy to read. Use concise wording.Use concise wording. Bullets are focal points.Bullets are focal points. Presenter provides elaboration.Presenter provides elaboration. Keep font size large.Keep font size large.

Common MistakesCommon Mistakes Too much information; reader gets distracted.Too much information; reader gets distracted. Background too dark; difficult to read text.Background too dark; difficult to read text. Stick with same background and transition.Stick with same background and transition. Avoid distracting sound and visual effects.Avoid distracting sound and visual effects.

Presentation (10 pts)Presentation (10 pts) Speak with a loud, clear, and confident voice.Speak with a loud, clear, and confident voice. Eye contact.Eye contact. Body language; body movement and use of hands.Body language; body movement and use of hands. Elaborate bulleted points.Elaborate bulleted points.

ResourcesResources Basic Electricity and ElectronicsBasic Electricity and Electronics

http://www.khake.com/page19.htmlhttp://www.khake.com/page19.html (Long list of careers) (Long list of careers) http://www.bls.gov/oco/ (Occupational Outlook Handbook)http://www.bls.gov/oco/ (Occupational Outlook Handbook) http://www.thecareerproject.org/http://www.thecareerproject.org/ http://http://www.engineergirl.orgwww.engineergirl.org// http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-some-jobs-in-electrical-engineering.htmhttp://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-some-jobs-in-electrical-engineering.htm http://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/361/Electrical-Electronics-Engineering-Technician.htmlhttp://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/361/Electrical-Electronics-Engineering-Technician.html http://www.career-descriptions.co.uk/electrical-and-electronic-engineer-career-description.htmhttp://www.career-descriptions.co.uk/electrical-and-electronic-engineer-career-description.htm

Materials and Processes (Manufacturing)Materials and Processes (Manufacturing) http://www.khake.com/page40.htmlhttp://www.khake.com/page40.html (Long list of careers) (Long list of careers) http://www.bls.gov/oco/ (Occupational Outlook Handbook)http://www.bls.gov/oco/ (Occupational Outlook Handbook) http://www.thecareerproject.org/http://www.thecareerproject.org/ http://www.ehow.com/about_4688452_manufacturing-job-descriptions.htmlhttp://www.ehow.com/about_4688452_manufacturing-job-descriptions.html http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/career_descriptions/12890#careershttp://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/career_descriptions/12890#careers http://www.careerplanner.com/DOT-Job-Descriptions/MANUFACTURING-ENGINEER.cfmhttp://www.careerplanner.com/DOT-Job-Descriptions/MANUFACTURING-ENGINEER.cfm http://www.careerplanner.com/Job-Descriptions/Bakers,-Manufacturing.cfmhttp://www.careerplanner.com/Job-Descriptions/Bakers,-Manufacturing.cfm http://www.studydiscussions.com/manufacturing-engineering-career-outlook/http://www.studydiscussions.com/manufacturing-engineering-career-outlook/ http://http://www.amcsquared.com/careers.aspwww.amcsquared.com/careers.asp http://www.engineergirl.org/http://www.engineergirl.org/

WoodworkingWoodworking http://www.khake.com/page14.html (Long list of careers)http://www.khake.com/page14.html (Long list of careers) http://www.bls.gov/oco/ (Occupational Outlook Handbook)http://www.bls.gov/oco/ (Occupational Outlook Handbook) http://www.thecareerproject.org/http://www.thecareerproject.org/ http://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/7629/Woodworkers.htmlhttp://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/7629/Woodworkers.html http://www.careeroverview.com/woodworker-careers.htmlhttp://www.careeroverview.com/woodworker-careers.html http://exammaterials.com/careers/woodworking-machine-setter-operator-tender-except-sawing.htmlhttp://exammaterials.com/careers/woodworking-machine-setter-operator-tender-except-sawing.html http://www.engineergirl.org/http://www.engineergirl.org/

EvaluationEvaluationDimensionDimension

ssExceeds Exceeds

ExpectatioExpectationsns

15 pts15 pts

Meets Meets ExpectatioExpectatio

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10 pts10 pts

ApproachiApproaching ng

ExpectatioExpectationsns

5 pts5 pts

Does Not Does Not Meet Meet

ExpectatioExpectationsns

0 pts0 pts

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PresentatiPresentation (10pts)on (10pts)

Total Total ______/100______/100

ConclusionConclusion

Congratulations on your successful completion of this Congratulations on your successful completion of this career research assignment.career research assignment.

I hope you learned much about multiple technology-I hope you learned much about multiple technology-related careers. Best of luck with your studies related careers. Best of luck with your studies

through high school and post-high school and best of through high school and post-high school and best of luck earning your career!luck earning your career!

““I'm gonna keep on working hard.I'm gonna keep on working hard.

Make my money the old-fashioned way.Make my money the old-fashioned way.

I don't wanna piece of someone else's pie.I don't wanna piece of someone else's pie.

If I don't get my fill on life I ain't gonna blame If I don't get my fill on life I ain't gonna blame no one but me.no one but me.

You do your thing, I'll do mine.”You do your thing, I'll do mine.”

-Montgomery Gentry-Montgomery Gentry