Writing Performance Task #1: Informative

Career Plan

Now that you have chosen a career, you need a plan. On a Google Doc, describe your plan of action for entering your career. Career plan should consist of at least four (4) sections/paragraphs.

Section I: Along with your current coursework, what else are you doing right now to make your future career a reality? Here are some options:

• • • College campus visits

    • program orientations,

    • job shadowing

    • college/tech program applications

    • FAFSA

    • resume creation

    • obtaining letters of recommendation

    • current jobs

    • other trainings/exposure, etc.)

Section II: What education/training do you need for this career? Where are you going to get it? BE SPECIFIC!

• • • Type/length of degree

    • name/location of program

    • classes

    • residency requirements

    • on-the-job training

    • boot camp requirements

Section III: Cost: How much does the program/training cost? How will you pay for life? Consider the following:

• • • • tuition

      • food

      • housing

      • hygiene and cleaning supplies

      • medical expenses like insurance, doctor's visits

Are there any opportunities for scholarships, grants, financial aid, work study, or study abroad? [+citations]

This is the most difficult part. You have to go into detail about how much you will need to make in order to live and get your training for your career. See this link for some insight into how much living expenses are if you decide to live on your own: Plan Smart Intro - Next Steps Idaho

Section IV: After you enter this career, how will you continue to improve? Consider the following:

• state licensure

• organizations/unions

• additional trainings

• professional development courses and materials

• renewed licenses

You must include citations from your research. Be sure to follow the appropriate rules for MLA citations. Go to the link below for a refresher on how to do it!

Click here or see below for an example of how this should be written.