1. Careers In Technology Homework/Term Project #3 Tech Ed – 9 Lockview High SchoolMr. Saunders

2. Outcome: After completing these projects students will recognize the opportunities available to them in Technology related careers. You may do this project in one of a number of ways; the following are a few ideas to get you started. Choose only one way to explain your ‘Career In Technology’.

3. Your Options Do a poster Make a brochure Complete a newsletter Make a PowerPoint Present your research to the class Make a web page Videotape an interview Write a research paper Write and perform a song Introduce a guest speaker OPEN…. discuss a new and innovative idea

4. What to Do? Choose an occupation that you would like to know more about. In order to know this occupation and how you can best explain it to others you need to gather information about it. You can do this on the Internet, finding sources in the library, checking the newspaper advertisements, and exploring magazines

5. QUESTIONS TO ANSWER 1 What are the primary work tasks? 2 What are typical work hours? 3 What education or training is required? 4 What skills are needed to do the job well? 5 What salary range can you expect? 6 Describe possible paths of advancement. 7 What is the current forecast for employment?

6. Some websites to help you begin: www.jobfutures.ca http://www.hrdc.gc.ca/career/ http://members.freewebs.com/ http://www.careersintrades.ca/

7. This project is due: Tuesday, May 24 th You will need to begin today. * Please discuss your ideas with me when you have picked a career to explore.