CAREER & JOB EXPLORATION ASSIGNMENT

Tasks

Marks

1. The student identifies 5 career paths emerging from his/her selected field of study. Details of two career paths you are most interested in

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2. What are the major similarities and differences in these two career paths?

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3. Which career appears to be a better match for your interests? Explain.

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4. Which career appears to be a better match for your skills? Explain.

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5. Which career appears to be a better match for your values (what you find most important in life)? Explain.

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6. Three online career resources and documentation of their use

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Total

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Tasks

Marks

1. To what extent do your qualifications match the skills, education, and experience needed in the postings?

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2. What items in the job postings surprise or concern you?

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3. How well do these positions align with your preferences or needs?

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4. Of the two positions you chose to analyze, which is the most interesting to you? Why?

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5. What skills you’ll use and what skills and knowledge you’ll gain?

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6. References

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Total

6

Tasks

Marks

1. What is job certification?

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2. Why is it important to be certified?

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3. Where is certification done?

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4. Who does certification?

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5. How certification is done?

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6. What are the requirements for certification?

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Total

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