Directions: Read pages 61-64 in your textbook to find out how the Occupational Outlook Handbook can be a valuable resource for job seekers. Use the site to discover your current career interest and complete the sections below for your career choice. In addition, you will also fill in the information for a backup career. This is an interest sheet and a course assignment. Complete this sheet even if you currently have no plans, or have already made transfer plans (lucky you!) Knowing how to use this process if/when your plans change is part of the purpose of this assignment. You may also want to take a peek at the Find University Programs of Study assignment in the “College Transfer Success” module to see how these two assignments work together to help you develop a strategic plan for transferring to a university and preparing for a new career.
| Career: | (Type title here) |
| Job Title | |
| Handbook Link | |
| Pay | |
| Education |
| What does Median Pay mean? |
Directions: In your own words, answer the following questions with complete sentences. Click on each section heading to discover more information. Type a summary of your findings. Be sure to include important details.
“What (the career you searched) Do”
How to become a (the career you searched) …
What are some similar occupations? Choose 3
| Career 1 | |
| Career 2 | |
| Career 3 |
Now that you have chosen a career and possible programs of study, no find the job openings in your selected field. Here are 3 of the most used search engines to help you find a job. All fields, including pay are required!
| Job Title | Job 1 | Job 2 | Job 3 |
| Employer | |||
| Pay | |||
| Link |
We all need a backup plan just in case “things” do not work out as we had hoped. You should choose a second career/major so you will be better prepared to make a transition to a different program at university.
| Backup Career: | (Type title here) | |
| Job Title | ||
| Handbook Link | ||
| Pay | ||
| Education | ||
“What (the career you searched) Do”.
How to become a (the career you searched) …
What are some similar occupations? Choose 3
| Career 1 | |
| Career 2 | |
| Career 3 |
Now that you have chosen a career and possible programs of study, now find the job openings in your selected field. Here are 3 of the most used search engines to help you find a job. All fields, including pay are required!
| Job Title | Job 1 | Job 2 | Job 3 |
| Employer | |||
| Pay | |||
| Position http Link |
Use the information in this worksheet to help you complete the Find University Programs of Study assignment.
