Read the following quotes famous people have said about work. Do you agree?
“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” – Confucius
“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.” -- Steve Jobs
“You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don’t make money your goal. Instead pursue the things you love doing and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off of you.” -- Maya Angelou
“Everyone has been made for some particular work, and the desire for that work has been put in every heart.” -- Rumi
Step 1: Career Assessment
Whatever your educational and career goal is, when choosing a career, it is a good idea to consider demand for jobs in that career, how long the career study will take and how much it will cost, and of course, the salary. However, career counselors also suggest studying a career that matches your interests and abilities. You will want to have a job that you. Keeping that in mind, how can you know what jobs are good for you? A first step is to take a career assessment. Select “Resources” on the left for links to online career assessments. Complete one or more of the assessments and take note of 3 – 5 careers that are suggested for exploration by writing them down.
Step 2: Choose a Career to Research
Choose one career that is suited to you, according to the assessment(s) that you took. Download the Career Research Project & Presentation handout below and print it. Read over the information that you need to find about the career you have chosen, and then use the Web sites listed in the “Resources” section to find information. Besides finding out some basic details about the career, you also need to find out where in this area one can study for this career. Take notes on the handout.
Step 3: Prepare an oral presentation with a visual aid
Last, using your notes, create a visual aid for your presentation. The presentation’s visual aid can be in many forms: a PowerPoint Presentation, a poster, a booklet, a brochure or pamphlet, and other methods. Be creative!
Sample Career Presentation from Kristi Reyes
You may download the PowerPoint template below and fill it in.
Other online/Web-based options for creating your visual aid are the following:
Haiki Deck (ipad and Web)
In your presentation, you need to do the following:
Step 4: Deliver your presentation to the class
It is a good idea to practice your presentation. If you are unsure about how to pronounce a word, ask your instructor ahead of time or use an online dictionary that has audio, such as the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary (click on the speaker icon to hear an entered word pronounced) or howjsay.
Pay attention to your body language (eye contact with the audience, posture) and use your public speaking voice with good volume.
Make sure that you provide answers to these questions about the career you chose to research:
Your presentation will be evaluated on the content (the answers to the four questions above) and your language (grammar, pronunciation, and body language). See the “Evaluation” section to the left for details on how your oral report will be assessed.
Good luck and don’t hesitate to ask when you have questions or need assistance!