PACKET "D" THE MULTIPLE JOBS RESEARCH PROJECT
you've got to do a lot more than just simply look at the name of an occupation to determine if it's interesting to you as a possible future career...
THE 10 MOST INTERESTING JOBS YOU SELECTED FROM YOUR
PACKET “C” RESEARCH SHOULD BE LOCATED, ONE JOB NAME AT
THE TOP OF EACH PAGE, OF PACKET “D” WHERE IT SAYS, “JOB
TITLE".
READ THE PAGE # 1 INTRODUCTION (FROM YOUR CLASS COPY OF
PACKET "D") VERY CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO CORRECTLY SET UP
YOUR INDIVIDUAL PACKET “D” WORKSHEETS.
REMEMBER, BEGIN BY COPYING ONE JOB NAME TO THE TOP OF
EACH OF THE INDIVIDUAL PAGES OF THE PACKET “D” CLASS
ACTIVITY PROJECT THAT YOU SELECTED AFTER COMPLETING
PACKET “C”.
BELOW IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE FRONT PAGE OF PACKET "D". READ THE ENTIRE PAGE CAREFULLY.
NAME ______________________
CLASS PERIOD ______________
PACKET “D” IS A RESEARCH PROJECT. RESEARCH MEANS LOTS OF READING;
AND LOOKING FOR ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS YOU HAVE CONCERNING A
CERTAIN TOPIC.
SELECT 10 JOBS FROM YOUR 3-4 ACTIVITY PAGES OF PACKET “C”. RANK THESE
JOBS FROM # 1 TO # 10. COPY A DIFFERENT JOB NAME TO THE TOP OF EACH PAGE
OF PACKET “D” ON THE TOP LINE WHERE IT SAYS “JOB TITLE.
COMPLETE THE RESEARCH QUESTIONS ON EACH PAGE OF PACKET “D” FULLY
AND COMPLETELY. THIS RESEARCH CAN BE DONE WITHIN THE “CHOICES
PLANNER” ENVIRONMENT OF THE “BRIDGES” PROGRAM, OR BY USING THE
“OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK”.
FOR SLOWER WORKERS OR ABSENTEES, THIS PACKET MUST BE TOTALLY
COMPLETED WITHIN THE “BRIDGES” ON-LINE ENVIRONMENT IN CLASS, WITHIN
THE 2 COMPUTER LABS IN SCHOOL, OR AT HOME. YOU MAY ALSO USE THE
“OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK”WHICH CAN BE SIGNED OUT IF
NECESSARY.
THE PAGE BELOW IS A SAMPLE OF THE RESEARCH WORKSHEET YOU WILL
USE TO RESEARCH EACH OF THE TEN JOBS SELECTED FROM PACKET “C”.
JOB TITLE ___________________________
CAREER CLUSTER_________________________
BRIEF DESCRIPTION ________________________________________________________
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MOST IMPORTANT DUTIES (12-13 required; 3-word answers or less) ________________________________________________________
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HIGHEST APTITUDES NECESSARY (4-6 NEEDED)
________________________________________________________
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MOST CRITICAL SKILLS TO DEVELOP (LIST 2 PER LINE)
1. _________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________________
TYPE OF SCHOOLING, TRAINING, &/OR LICENSES NEEDED
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STARTING WAGES ________________EXPERIENCED WAGES _______________
PA HIRINGS/YEAR _____________ NATIONAL HIRINGS/YEAR ___________
BEST REASONS THIS JOB IS RIGHT FOR ME ___________________________________________________________
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RESOURCE TO USE IN RESEARCHING JOBS FROM PACKET “D”
STUDENTS WILL NEED TO ACCESS THEIR “CHOICES360” ACCOUNT AND THE "CLASS WEB PAGE" BOTH IN SCHOOL OR AT HOME.
PASSWORD FOR "CHOICES360": SELECTED BY STUDENT IN SCHOOL
CLASS WEB PAGE = careersataajhs.weebly.com
ACCESS BOTH SITES, THEN MINIMIZE & MAXIMIZE THE PAGES AS NEEDED. COMPLETE DIRECTIONS AND SAMPLES ARE INCLUDED ON THE CLASS WEB PAGE.
THIS ACTIVITY CAN NOT BE UNDERTAKEN OR COMPLETED PROPERLY WITHOUT BEING IN SCHOOL FOR THE LESSONS OR CAREFULLY READING & RE-READING THE DIRECTIONS FROM THE CLASS WEB PAGE.
ONCE “CHOICES360" HAS BEEN ACCESSED:
- LOG ON TO THE SITE
- SELECT: THE "CAREER PLANNING" TAB ALONG THE OPTIONS BAR AT THE TOP
LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE THE SCREEN
- SELECT "EXPLORE CAREERS"
- SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE AND LOOK FOR AN OPEN BOX UNDER THE
TITLE "SEARCH CAREERS". HERE YOU YOU WILL TYPE THE TITLE OF YOUR JOB
INTO THAT FIELD AND HIT THE "GO" TAB
- NOW LOCATE YOUR JOB FROM THE LIST AND CLICK ON ITS TITLE
A MULTIPLE PAGE FILE DESCRIBING EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR JOB IS NOW AT YOUR DISPOSAL.
THE RESEARCH QUESTIONS YOU ARE ASKED WILL LEAD YOU
THROUGH THE EXAMINATION OF EACH OF THE THEMED PAGES
OF THE JOB FILE LOCATED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SCREEN.
YOUR ANSWERS SHOULD BE BRIEF, BUT COMPLETE, AND ENTIRELY UNDERSTANDABLE.
carefully read & follow the all the directioins below for lots of hints to properly completing the packet "d" research project; one job at a time......
STEPS FOR COMPLETING YOUR PACKET “D” RESEARCH:
- SELECT: THE "CAREER PLANNING" TAB ALONG THE OPTIONS BAR AT THE
TOP LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE THE SCREEN
- SELECT "EXPLORE CAREERS"
- SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE AND LOOK FOR AN OPEN BOX
UNDER THE TITLE "SEARCH CAREERS". HERE YOU YOU WILL TYPE THE
TITLE OF YOUR JOB INTO THAT FIELD AND HIT THE "GO" TAB
- NOW LOCATE YOUR JOB FROM THE LIST AND CLICK ON ITS TITLE
YOU NOW HAVE A MULTIPLE PAGE FILE OF INFORMATION ABOUT EVERY
DETAIL OF YOUR SELECTED CAREER
- THE VARIOUS PAGE TABS CAN BE FOUND ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE
COMPUTER SCREEN
- THE “CAREER CLUSTER” GROUP FOR YOUR JOB CAN BE LOCATED IN A
SINGLE SENTENCE BELOW THE “JUST THE FACTS” CATEGORY
- SUMMARIZE IN YOUR OWN WORDS FROM THE “WHAT THEY DO” SECTION WITH A
(BRIEF) COMPLETE SENTENCE THE MAIN THEME OR PURPOSE OF THE JOB THAT A
3RD OR 4TH GRADER WOULD UNDERSTAND
- TO COMPLETE THE “MOST IMPORTANT DUTIES” SECTION DO THE
FOLLOWING:
o READ THE BULLETED STATEMENT UNDER THE “A PERSON IN THIS
CAREER”,HEADING
o IDENTIFY AND SUMMARIZE IN A 3-WORD-PHRASE-OR LESS
STATEMENT, THE SINGLE OR MULTIPLE DUTIES PROVIDED IN THAT
STATEMENT
o REPEAT THAT PROCESS WITH THE REMAINING BULLETED
STATEMENTS UNTIL YOU HAVE 12-13 EXAMPLES OF THE DUTIES THAT
WORKER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
GO TO PAGE 2 OF THE JOB FILE “IS THIS FOR YOU” FOR THE FOLLOWING RESEARCH QUESTIONS
- SCROLL DOWN THE PAGE LOOKING FOR A BOX CONTAINING 9 DIFFERENT APPTITUDES. CLICK
ON,OPEN UP, & READ THE BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF EACH OF THE 9 APPTITUDES.
- BASED ON WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED ABOUT THE JOB SO FAR, WHICH 6 DO YOU CONSIDER
THE MOST IMPORTANT FOR THAT PARTICULAR JOB, AND WRITE THEM DOWN
GO TO PAGE # 3 OF THE JOB FILE “SKILLS YOU NEED” TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION.
- SCROLL DOWN THE PAGE UNTIL YOU SEE THE CATEGORY “TRANSFERABLE SKILLS”
- YOU SHOULD SEE THESE 2 CATEGORIES OF SKILLS
o TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
o WORKPLACE SKILLS
SELECT THE 4 MOST IMPORTANT FROM EACH OF THE 2 CATEGORIES AND
COPY THEM TO THE “MOST CRITICAL SKILLS TO DEVELOP” LINE ON YOUR
RESEARCH PAGE
GO TO PAGE # 4 OF THE JOB FILE “WHAT TO LEARN” TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION.
- BEGIN CAREFULLY READING AT THE HEADING “EDUCATION LEVEL”. READ A SINGLE
SENTENCE UNTIL YOU COME TO A PERIOD. ASK YOURSELF IF YOU LEARNED ANYTHING IN
THAT SENTENCE YOU MUST COMPLETE OR EARN TO BECOME QUALIFIED TO APPLY FOR
JOBS. IF YOU DO, SUMMARIZE THAT REQUIREMENT.
IDENTIFY ANY & ALL ITEMS RELATED TO THINGS YOU MUST COMPLETE,
ATTAIN, ACCOMPLISH, AND/OR EARN IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED
QUALIFIED TO APPLY FOR THIS JOB
- LIST YOUR ANSWERS IN PHRASES AS BRIEF AS IS POSSIBLE WITHIN THE
QUESTION “TYPE OF SCHOOLING, TRAINING, AND/OR LICENSES
NEEDED”.
GO TO PAGE # 5 OF THE JOB FILE “MONEY AND OUTLOOK” TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.
OBSERVE THE DATA BASE AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE. FIND AND COPY ONTO
THE WORKSHEET THE “ENTRY ANNUAL WAGE” AND THEN THE
“EXPERIENCED ANNUAL WAGE”
- CONTINUE SLOWLY SCROLLING DOWN THE PAGE TO LOCATE THE
CATEGORY “PENNSYLVANIA EMPLOYMENT AND OUTLOOK”.
o LOCATE & FILL IN THE NUMBER OF WORKERS HIRED ON AVERAGE
EACH YEAR IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
- CONTINUE SLOWLY SCROLLING DOWN THE PAGE TO LOCATE THE
CATEGORY “NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT AND OUTLOOK”.
o LOCATE & FILL IN THE NUMBER OF WORKERS HIRED ON AVERAGE
EACH YEAR THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE 50 UNITED STATES
THE FINAL QUESTION ON YOUR RESEARCH PAGE REQUIRES YOU TO EVALUATE THE MOST POSITIVE ASPECTS OF THE JOB YOU HAVE JUST RESEARCHED OR POSSIBLE THE REASONS WHY YOU BELIEVE THIS JOB IS NOT RIGHT FOR YOU .
THESE BRIEFLY PHRASED FACTS SHOULD COME FROM THE RESEARCH ANSWERS YOU HAVE JUST SPENT TIME GATHERING.
THEY SHOULD BE BRIEF FACTS AND DETAILS THAT MAKE YOU FEEL VERY POSITIVE OR VERY NEGATIVE ABOUT THE FACTS YOU HAVE JUST DISCOVERED.
NOW BEGIN THE PROCESS ALL OVER AGAIN BY BEGINNING THE RESEARCH ON THE JOB FROM PACKET “C” YOU WERE 2ND MOST IMPRESSED WITH. FOLLOW THE SAME DIRECTIONS AS YOU DID WITH JOB # 1.