| | - "DREAM CAREER" ESSAY - 9th Grade English
- NAME: _______________________________________ 2005
- Resources to be used: Where found?
- Occupational Outlook Handbook (O.O.H.)………………Guidance Office, Internet
- Chronicle Guidance Files………………………………….Guidance Office - File Cabinet
- College Catalogs & Guides………………………………..Guidance Office
- Internet………………………………………………………...Home, Library, Comp. Lab, etc.
- Other resources……………………………………………..Family members, Associations
- Internet Web Sites:
- ***Occupational Outlook Handbook………………………www.bls.gov/oco
- Career Zone…………………………………………………www.nycareerzone.org
- DCS Guidance Office………………………………………http://www.dundeecs.org
- - click on “Jr./Sr. High 7-12” (top right)
- - click on “Guidance Office” (bottom left)
- - click on “Career Educ.” & then “9th grade”
- Levels of Education: # of yrs. after high school
- Doctorate's degree…………………………………………8 years (surgeon, lawyer)
- Master's degree…………………………………………….6 years (teacher, social worker)
- Technical/Vocational Training…………………………...6 months - 2 years (home health aide)
- High School Education……………………………………none (retail sales clerk)
- General Education Diploma (G.E.D.)……………………none
- On the Job Training………………………………………..varies by occupation
- Apprenticeships/Internships/Co-ops……………………varies by occupation
- ESSAY OUTLINE (Must use your own words in your finished essay!!!):
- Why I chose this occupation (10 points):
- Nature of the work (What things would you do?): (10 points)
- Will you need a degree, certification, a licence, etc?
- What high school courses are recommended for this job?
- Salary/Earnings: (10 points)
- Related Occupations: (10 points)
- Sources for additional information: (10 points)
- Address to write for more information/websites:
- _______________________________
- _______________________________
- _______________________________
- _______________________________
- or phone # ____________________
- Conclusion: (10 points)
- Spelling - (10 points)
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