Careers

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Careers

• October 8, 2007

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Assignment

• Choose 2 Different Careers
• Choose the area of the country you want to live
  in
• Find out the job market in that area
• Find the salaries of that area
• Find the College you want to attend
• See what classes you need to graduate

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Assignment Continue

• Find a house
• Are the schools nearby?
• Are there any other businesses in your area of
  living?
• Break the assignment down

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Break Down

• What do I want to do when I grow up?
• My first choice
• My second choice
• Where would I like to live?
• Choose some areas of the country

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Break Down Continue

• Area of living
• Internet research about the place you want to
  live
• Check the Chambers of Commerce's for that city
• Check the entertainment part of city
• Check the political situation of the city
• Any political battles going on?
• Check their local newspaper

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Break Down Continue Area

• Check housing market
• Where to live in the city
• Schools
• Markets
• Businesses
• Prices of homes
• How much will your home cost?
• Safe area to live?

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Break Down Continue

• Job Market
• Is it a good place to work?
• Too many people with your job skills?
• Or are you in demand?
• Check the local newspaper for job listings.
• Is your job there?

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Break Down Continue

• Salaries
• Can you live on what you make?
• How much can you make in that area?
• Check local newspaper
• Check other areas for salaries
• List the other areas
• Is your area better or worse?

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Break Down Continue (Tough Section)

• College
• What college to attend and where
• What classes to take
• Check the colleges course offerings
• Can you complete your degree there or do you have
  to transfer?

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Finally

• Please answer all the criteria with full and
  complete sentences
• Cite your internet locations (MLA)
• Each bullet must be answered
• The college area will probably take the most time
• Please take your time and take this seriously
• Do each career research separately and written
  separately

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Due Date

• Friday October 19, 2007
• If more time is needed, We will talk then
• If less time is needed, we will talk then
• If you finish early - Microtype