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Career Research Directions: Use the information from **CAREER CRUISING** and the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook Website to research information about the chosen career.

To access the Bureau, go to the BLS Web site at http://www.bls.gov, find “Occupations” on the left side, and select “Occupational Outlook Handbook.”

INFORMATION NEEDED for Career PROJECT:

Earnings:
1) What is the starting salary for your occupation? Input the salary into an excel sheet to calculate your monthly take home pay. 2) Identify two factors which could affect earnings. For example, a teacher can boost his/her salary by earning a master’s degree or a self employed dentist traditionally earns more than a salaried dentist working for a company.

= Training, Other Qualifications and Advancement: = 3) What kind and how much education is needed for this career? 4) Are any special licenses or certifications required to work in this field? If so, what are they and what is required to earn them? 5) Is there any opportunity for advancement or promotion within this career? If so, what and how? 6) What are two personal characteristics or abilities required for an individual to work in this career area? For example, a teacher must have excellent communication skills and a dentist must have a good visual memory.

= Nature of Work: = 7) Identify five tasks a person in this career would perform in day–to–day activities. 8) Identify at least three different working condition characteristics of this career. For example, a dentist works four to five days per week and sometimes evenings or weekends.

= Personal Assessment of the Career: = 9) Identify three personal advantages to this career. 10) Identify three personal disadvantages to this career. 11) Identify one additional source where information for this career may be found. 12) Is this job a career possibility? Why or why not? Include examples of your own personality traits or skills that support your answer. 13) What are two things which you can be doing now to prepare for this job?

= Job Outlook: (EXTRA) = 14 ) How many people currently work in this position? 15) How many job openings are expected in the future? What are the reasons for this prediction?


 * BUDGET:** (Using your monthly income that you calculated above in number 1, work on your monthly budget)

Now that you have researched your career start calculating what expenses you will have each month. The following MUST be included: