The Career Project

A 10th Grade Career Exploration / Division I Presentation

Project Overview

This is your chance to explore an industry that interests you. At the same time, you will be meeting the research paper and speech competency in English and fulfilling the Division I / Sophomore Board graduation requirement.

Research Component :

This is a three to four page paper analyzing the effects of your career on today's society. The paper includes a minimum of four valid sources, source attribution, and a works cited.

You must use a minimum of four sources to research your chosen career.

Mandatory Sources:

1. eGuidance
2. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) or a professional web site
3. Subscription Service - Subscription services enable you to find magazine, newspaper, and journal articles that will help you analyze the role / importance of your selected career in contemporary society.
4. Professional Interview

Optional Sources:

1. Trade or regular magazine articles
2. Newspaper articles
3. Career books (331.702 in the Helix Library)
4. Authentic work-place documents
5. Professional pamphlets or brochures

**Job Satisfaction... this link from Time Magazine ranks how happy people are in different jobs

Subscription Services to try:

1. EBSCO: try simply searching on career or industry name, then look at options for narrowing search
2. eLibrary: under "Advanced Search," choose: Emphasis on Business. This will return articles that focus on the business and career aspect of the job.
3. ProQuest type in just the career name, and you'll get back a list of more specific search terms
4. San Diego Union-Tribune for a local perspective on your career
5. SIRS try searches using your career name plus "social analysis," "benefits," and "relevance."

Search Terms to try:

Your career name plus:

"industry"	"industry trends"or "trends"	"issues"	"social benefits" or "benefits"
"controversy" or "controversial issues"	"social analysis"	"importance"	"salary"
"leadership"	"outlook"	"concerns"	"relevance"
"role"	"perception"	"job satisfaction"	"labor disputes"
"criticism"	"increasing" or "decreasing"	"implications"	"mobility"
"impact"	"transition"	"dilemma"	"profit"
"internships"	"volunteering"	"changes"	"working conditions"

Examples:

"television reporter AND industry trends"

"teacher AND role "

"physician AND criticism"

Other Sources:

Business / Trade Magazines (Yahoo! Directory)

Engineering / Technical Trade Journals

**What's the difference between a scholarly journal, a trade journal, and a popular magazine?