Career Research Paper / Powerpoint Presentation

BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS (OST 1335) CAREER EXPLORATION PAPER GUIDELINES

AND POWERPOINT GUIDELINES

You will be creating an informational report on your career choice. At the beginning of

your report, discuss five strengths that you possess and relate your strengths to your

career choice.

Your report should have at least three single-spaced pages for the body of the report.

Types of information to be included in this career informational report are as follows:

 Name the five strengths identified and careers

 Why you chose the specific career from other related or interested careers

 Description of the career

 Skills required

 Training and education required

 Tasks, duties and responsibilities

 Work environment

 Future job outlook

 Earnings range (annual entry and maximum)

 Advantages and disadvantages of career choice

 Interesting facts about career

 Related occupations to career choice

Write your informational paper with your audience in mind. Your audience has no prior

knowledge of this career field.

Follow formatting guidelines as shown in Chapter 13 of the text book on pages 469 to

499. You will not need to include an executive summary or conclusions and

recommendations as discussed in the chapter. At the end of an informational report, a

“Conclusion” is used.

 3-6 pages length of report, single spaced with appropriate paragraph headings

 Font Size 12

 Times New Roman style font

 Title Page

 Transmittal Memorandum

 Table of Contents

 Reference citations in body of paper using APA citation style.

Grading Criteria (Informational Career Paper)

Points 25 Title Page, Transmittal Memorandum, Table of Contents, Reference citations

in body of paper

25 Followed correct formatting guidelines as shown on pages 439 through 448 of

textbook

35 Content clear and informative

15 Works cited (minimum four)

100 TOTAL POINTS

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION (OST 1335)

Review Chapter 14 “Business Presentations”. This chapter provides helpful tips for

planning, creating and completing your PowerPoint slides.

Other Tips

 Keep visuals simple; spotlight major points only.

 Make your slides attractive and free from errors.

 Use graphics on the slides for interest. You should have at least 5 graphics in your presentation.

 Include title slide (title, your name) and works cited slide of resources used for presentation.

Create a PowerPoint presentation on your career topic. Keep your audience in mind and

include interesting facts about your career choice. Your audience has no prior knowledge

of this career choice.

GRADING CRITERIA:

POINTS

15 PowerPoint presentation 7-10 slides in length

35 Slides are attractive and contain graphics suitable for the content of the slide

35 PowerPoint presentation is well-organized and informative

15 Works Cited slide of resources used for PowerPoint presentation

100 TOTAL POINTS