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Evaluate Career Information

Evaluate Career Information. 4.01- Apply career research skills to access accurate, current and unbiased career information. Compare Career Groupings. 1. US Department of Education Career Clusters Agriculture and Natural Resources Architecture and Construction

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Evaluate Career Information

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  1. Evaluate Career Information 4.01- Apply career research skills to access accurate, current and unbiased career information.

  2. Compare Career Groupings • 1. US Department of Education Career Clusters • Agriculture and Natural Resources • Architecture and Construction • Arts, Audio-Visual Technology, and Communication • Business and Administration • Education and Training • Finance • Government and Public Administration • Health Science • Hospitality and Tourism • Human Service • Information Technology • Law and Public Safety • Manufacturing • Retail/Wholesale Sales and Service • Scientific Research/Engineering • Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

  3. Compare Career Groupings (cont.) SOC – Standard Occupational Classification System/OOH – Occupational Outlook Handbook • Managerial and Management Related Occupations • Engineers, Surveyors and Contractors • Lawyers, Social Scientists, Social workers, and Religious Workers • Teachers, Librarians, and Counselors • Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners • Registered Nurses, Pharmacists, Dieticians, Therapists, and Physician Assistants • Health Technologists and Technicians • Writers, Artists, and Entertainers • Technologists and Technicians, Except Health • Marketing and Sales Occupations • Administrative Support Occupations Including Clerical • Service Occupations • Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing and Related Occupations • Mechanics, Installers, Repairers • Construction Trades and Extractive Occupations • Production Occupations • Transportation and Material Moving Occupations • Handlers, Equipment Cleaners, Helpers and Laborers • Job Opportunities in the Armed Forces

  4. Compare Career Groupings (cont.) SIC – Standard Industrial Classification • Goods Producing Industries • 1.) Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing • 2.) Mining • 3.) Construction • 4.) Manufacturing • Service Producing Industries • 1.) Transportation, Communications, and Public Utilities • 2.) Wholesale Trade • 3.) Retail Trade • 4.) Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate • 5.) Services • Business Services • Personal Automotive, and Other Services • Legal Services • Education Services • Social Services • Health Services • Offices of Physicians • Offices of Dentists • Offices of Osteopathic Physicians • Offices of Other Health Practitioners • Nursing and Personal Care Facilities • Hospitals • Medical and Dental Laboratories • Home Health Care Facilities • Health and Allied Services Not Classified Elsewhere • 6.) Government

  5. Compare Career Groupings (cont.) • NCDPI – North Carolina Department of Public Instruction 1. Agricultural and Natural Resources Technologies • Arts and Sciences • Biological and Chemical Technologies • Business Technologies • Commercial and Artistic Production Technologies • Construction Technologies • Engineering Technologies • Health Sciences • Industrial Technologies • Public Services Technologies • Transport Systems Technologies

  6. Use Various Resources • 1. Library • a. Books • b. Periodicals • 2. Career information guides • a. Dictionary of Occupational Titles – also can be accessed • at http://www.oalj.dol.gov/libdot.htm; Lists 24000 jobs • with general duties and work characteristics; will be replaced by O*NET • b. Occupational Outlook Handbook – also can be accessed at • http://www.bls.gov/oco; Lists training/education requirements, • earning potential, work conditions, employment prospects, • nature of the work, related occupations, and sources of • additional information • c. Guide for Occupational Exploration – also can be • accessed at www.doi.gov/octc/occupat2.htm; Lists 14 interest • areas along with abilities/trait requirements

  7. Use Various Resources (cont.) • Internet Resources • a. American Career InfoNet – www.acinet.org ; Lists outlook/trends, training requirements, and learning potential; also offers a career inventory • b. Occupational Info Network (O*NET) – http://www.doleta.gov/programs/onet or http://online.onetcenter.org; Lists training/education requirements, and earning potential; Codes are included as part of the OOH description. • c. DOL Employment and Training Administration – http://www.doleta.gov; A site for students, parents, teachers and counselors to access career information regarding career exploration, training requirements, and military careers • d. America’s Learning Exchange – http://www.alx.org • e. NC Careers – http://esmi15.esc.nc.us.soicc/ • f. CFNC – www.cfnc.org – Offers career exploration and education/career planning resources. • g. F4K – www.f4k.org

  8. Use Various Resources (cont.) • 4. Guidance Counselors/Career Development Coordinators • 5. Career Events • 6. Consultation/Informational Interviews/Job-shadowing • 7. Service Learning/Volunteer Experiences

  9. Occupational Search Form • 1. Nature of the work (tasks) • 2. Working conditions (hours, environment, and safety) • 3. Employment outlook • 4. Training, Qualifications and Advancement (education level, licensure/certification, abilities, advancement potential) • 5. Job Outlook (growth rate, opportunities/competition) • 6. Earning potential • 7. Related Occupations

  10. Determine Value of Information • 1. Accurate • 2. Current • 3. Bias free • 4. Complete

  11. Career Research Project • 1. Content criteria a. Summary of personal characteristics, abilities, aptitudes, work values, etc. b. Nature of the work (tasks) c. Working conditions (hours, environment, and safety) d. Employment outlook e. Training, Qualifications and Advancement (education level, licensure/certification, abilities, advancement potential) f. Job Outlook (growth rate, opportunities/competition g. Earning potential h. Related Occupations i. Justification of compatibility of personal characteristics to career requirements j. Required sources of information 1.) Book 2.) Periodical 3.) On-line resource 4.) Personal consultation/Interview/Job Shadowing Experience k. Bibliographical Information

  12. Career Research Project (cont.) • 2. Stages of development a. Write a working outline (consult Occupational Search Form). b. Continue developing research. c. Write the introduction. d. Write the body. 1.) Format 2.) Paraphrasing 3.) Quotations 4.) Parenthetical references (Author Page Number) Consult: School to Work – A Student Handbook Author: Sebranek/Meyer/Kemper/Van Rye ISBN#: 0-669-40873-5 or http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/ research/r_mla.html for formatting information. e. Write the conclusion. f. Write the Bibliography/Works Cited Section. g. EDIT/PROOFREAD. 3. Format Criteria – See rubric

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