Assignment, Business

Career Profile

Assignment: This assignment will give you practice researching potential positions and industries of
interest, a large part of which involves learning where to find information that already exists.
A list of resources to help you complete this assignment is available in the Library Resources tab. You
will have to use multiple resources to complete the assignment and all information from these resources
must be cited. Some of the answers can be cut and pasted from existing resources, but all text must be
properly formatted (Arial / black / 10-12pt font size) for readability or points will be deducted.
You must cite your sources where requested. This is a research assignment designed for you to
discover new information, so utilizing your own prior knowledge of the subject is not sufficient.

1) Select an Occupation (preferably one of your Top Ten Strong Occupations) That You Are
Interested In Researching Further
Response:
2) Job Description / Nature of the Work
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Source(s) used:
3) Education, Training, and Skills which are needed and/or beneficial
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4) Working Conditions
Describe the job’s hours, travel, pressure, deadlines, team or individual work, work from home or
office, community involvement, etc.
Response:
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5) Location of Jobs
Are there particular cities or areas of the country where jobs are more prevalent? Is there an industry
hub?
Response:

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6) Salary Range
Please identify both the national average and the range for the city or cities where you are interested
in working.
National Average:
Location Specific (city / salary range):
Source(s) used:
7) Number of Jobs Available
How many individuals are employed in this or similar positions?
Response:
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8) Job Outlook / Projected Future Growth of the Job
Response:

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9) Identify 5 Potential Employers
Use the following format – company name / website / location / industry
Responses:
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5)
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10) Identify 3 Related Professional Organizations
Use the following format – organization name / website (if available)
Responses:
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2)
3)

11) Reflection Questions-
Respond to each of the questions that follow. Answers must be written in complete sentences (no
bullet points).
a) How does the occupation that you researched fit (or not!) with your self-assessment?
b) Does the occupation appeal to you, and is it one that you would consider pursuing? Why or why
not?