Occupational Research Assignment

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Occupational Research Report

Worth: 50 Points         

Directions: Research, in depth, one occupation you are interested in. You must use the internet and one other source for this project.  Examples of other sources: Transfer Center, Career Center, books or magazines related to the occupation, people in the profession, etc. Internet Sources: www.onetonline.org Links to an external site. is a great resource for finding salaries, future prospects, links to training, personal attributes associated with the career etc.

Answer the following questions.  For each question, indicate your source.

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2. Describe the work in enough detail to indicate you really understand what the work involves.
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3. What are the future prospects and opportunities of this occupation? Is it in demand? Is it declining?
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4. How much training and education is required for this occupation? What type of degree?
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5. Where can you get the training? List a few schools you might consider for obtaining your training.
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6. What self-management, personal qualities are important for this occupation? (Personality traits, aptitudes, physical abilities, etc.)
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7. From your True Colors/Eureka report, list an occupation that matches or is similar to this one you are researching. 
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8. What college major would be most appropriate in preparing for this occupation?
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9. What could you do to get involved in this field immediately, with regards to job/volunteer opportunities?
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10. What are the working conditions, salary, and fringe benefits for this career?
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11. Compare how the tasks listed above in question 2 match your preferred work tasks for an occupation you researched on your True Colors/Eureka Research.

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12. After researching this career more in depth, do you feel it would be a good fit for you? Why or why not?

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Note: Did you indicate your source for each of the questions?  Be sure to do so for full credit.

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