Career Project

The Career Project is designed to give you a chance to use the Microsoft Office skills you have learned in a meaningful and practical way. It will also give you the opportunity to examine in-depth a career thatinterests you. Perhaps it may even change your life!

You will be conducting research on the Web to learn about a career of your choice, beginning with the career links listed on this page. You will collect facts and statistics, and then prepare the following documents:

An annotated list of at least five websites that discuss aspects of the career you have chosen (using Word). This document will be published on our school's website
A research report (using Word) that discusses/describes:
What skills are needed
What education/training is required
Where this education/training can be obtained
How much the education/training costs
What the future prospects for this career look like (nationally and within Maine and New England)
What the average salary is for this career (nationally and within Maine and New England)
Where a person with this career might work (what type of organization, what geographic region, etc.)

The research report MUST INCLUDE an embedded Excel chart with salary (or other) data. You might choose to show how the salary for the career you have chosen is expected to increase/decrease over the next ten years. OR, you may choose to show how the salary for your chosen career compares with other careers. OR, you may choose to show geographic differences in salary. (For example, if you are interested in becoming a computer programmer, where does Maine rank in terms of salary across all states?) The idea here is that you use Excel to illustrate an important point. The report must be at least 1,200 words in length and MUST INCLUDE a works cited page.

3. A database table and report (using Access) of

a. Educational institutions that provide education/training for the career. (Fields should include name, address, phone number, web address, degree program, tuition, etc.) Minimum of 10 records.
OR

b. Prospective employers. (Fields should include name, address, phone number, web address, type of organization, number of employees, annual sales/revenue, etc.) Minimum of 10 records.

4. A slide show (using PowerPoint) that presents the most important aspects of your career in a visually appealing and informative way. You must include a title slide (name of career and your name). The slideshow will be published on our school's website.

America's Job Bank

America's Job Bank is a partnership between the US Department of Labor and the state operated public Employment Service. America's Job Bank lists as many as 1 million job openings on any given day. These job openings are compiled by State employment service offices throughout the Nation. Includes information on highest paying and fastest growing occupationsby state.

JobWeb Information on specific job and career search tips,listings, career resources. Also links to college career offices.

Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2000-01EditionThe Occupational Outlook Handbook, published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.

JobStar Links to salary information on the Web

CollegeBoard Career Questionnaire The College Board's online questionnaire to help you find a career to match your interests and abilities.

CareerMosaic Career and job information. Online job database. Company profiles. Includes links to college career centers

Monster.com Career and job information. Online job database. Company profiles.