Explore Your Options

Introduction

Have you ever thought about doing something different?  Have you ever considered changing careers?  Let's take a journey through a few websites geared towards helping you find what sparks your interest.  Think about your likes and dislikes.  What career(s) do you think you would enjoy?  Get ready to explore careers. Let's find what intrigues you. 

Task

You are to peruse through the websites provided and answer the accompanying questions.

www.bls.gov

  1. What is the name of the handbook that is offered to provide information on hundreds of jobs?
  2. How far ahead does the job outlook project?
  3. What is your chosen occupation?  Find the mean hourly wage of your choice occupation.

www.mynextmove.org

  1. What are the three search options provided to get you started?
  2. Perform a search.  What is the education requirement for your chosen occupation?
  3. What are you to do if you are “not really sure” of your career preference?

www.careers.org

  1. Based on your chosen occupation/field from the prior question, what are the highest paying jobs?
  2. Using that same occupation/field, what are the lowest paying jobs?
  3. What is the median salary for your chosen occupation?

Process

Evaluation

You are to submit your findings in the appropriate assignment on Edmodo.

Conclusion

Your Edmodo submission will be added to your digital portfolio and used to help guide your educational journey to career attainment.