1. Career Research & Portfolio: [insert career]
Your Name
Mrs. Frazier
English IV
19 December 2013

2. [career]
This slide will be a statement of why you are studying this particular career:
“My research and portfolio focus on the career field of teaching. I chose teaching because…”
1 slide

3. History of [career]
This slide will focus on the historical background of your chosen career:
When did it first come out as a paid career
Who created/is well-known for this career
How has the career progressed over time to what it is today
1-2 slides

4. People in [career] This slide(s) will focus on:
Approximately how many people are now employed in this career field
Discuss current employment trends relating to this career (ie. Is it a growing career?)
Where are jobs related to this career most often found and why
2-3 slides

5. Duties of [career] This slide(s) will focus on: General duties
Specific duties
Hours of work ordinarily required
Anything unusual about the duties
1-2 slides

6. Qualification of [career]
This slide(s) will focus on:
Age qualification
Health and physical qualifications
Personality
Experience
Aptitude
Education
How one enters this career
2-3 slides

7. Education Plan of [career]
This slide(s) will focus on:
What courses in high school and/or secondary level are needed for entrance into career
Sample education plan
Entrance requirements expected. Length of training. Cost of training.
Armed Forces training that relate to this career
Scholarships, loans, grants that are available for this specific career
Other training needed for career
2-3 slides

8. Earnings of [career] This slide(s) will focus on:
How much can one expect to make from this career?
Beginning salary?
Average salary?
Exceptional salary?
What expenses might one have to meet in following this career?
1-2 slides

9. Nature of [career] This slide(s) will focus on:
Benefits, other than salary, one would expect to gain from this career
Hazards or other issues one could anticipate from this career
1-2 slides

10. Reflection
This slide will focus on your final thoughts of this career path:
Present your written reflection (included in your portfolio) in bulleted form
At least 5 bullets
Final thoughts on whether you would or would not make this a career choice
1 slide

11. Interview This slide will focus on your interview:
Must include a brief description of who you interviewed and why
His/her qualifications, education, etc.
Typical day in this career
Best/hardest part of the job
Sample questions and responses
1-2 slides

12. Works Cited Must be in MLA format Minimum of three sources Book
Internet
Interview
1 slide