Now is the time for you to make a decision and "TAKE ACTION." Use the interest surveys you have taken in this class to make a decision about which occupation you will research. Clear this with your instructor before proceeding. E-mail me with the name of the career you have chosen to research. Use the Occupational Outlook Handbook website: http://www.bls.gov/oco to begin to research your chosen occupation. Find the information for the following questions related to that occupation. This will form the basis for your research paper. E-mail this form (filled out) to me. Information provided by OCCUPATION OUTLOOK HANDBOOK Occupation: ____________________________________________________________________ NATURE OF WORK: Name three kinds of routine things you would be doing on a regular basis. 1. ____________________________________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________________________________ WORKING CONDITIONS: List three key phrases that would describe some of the working conditions for your occupation. 1. ____________________________________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________________________________ EMPLOYMENT: How many people in the United States are employed in your occupation? ______________________________________________________________________________ TRAINING, OTHER QUALIFICATIONS, AND ADVANCEMENT: What kinds of education or training would you need in order to be qualified for your occupation? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ TRAINING FACILITY: Find one facility (university, college, vo-tech, training center, etc.) that can provide the kind of training necessary for your career. Include here the website for that facility. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ JOB OUTLOOK: What is the outlook for employment at your occupation through the year 2006? What factors are listed as contributing to any change or stability in your occupation? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ EARNINGS: List the median annual income for your occupation. ______________________________________________________________________________ What range of earnings would you expect to find? ______________________________________________________________________________ RELATED OCCUPATIONS: List three occupations related to yours. 1. ____________________________________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________________________________ SOURCES OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: List at least three places where you could obtain more information about your occupation. (Include a web address if possible). ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
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