essay. career research

Career Research Paper

Career Research Paper

Designed to help you research more about your potential career

Give you practice in the process of writing a paper

Help you learn how to research

Encourage the use of the Writing Lab

We will go over resources for potential career shortly

Career Research Paper (cont.)

Several steps, with due dates throughout semester

80 points total

You will be required to cite your sources

Career Research Paper Details

Choose a career

Discuss:

Education needed

Future career growth

Necessary job skills

Other important information (such as hours, location, why you want this career,how it fits in with your goals, etc.)

Career Research Paper Steps & Deadlines

Outline – March 8

Rough Draft – March 29

Writing Lab Signature – April 12

Final Draft – April 26

Career Research Paper: Outline

Introduction

Write Draft Thesis Statement

I. Education

List the educational steps needed

B.

II. Future Career Growth

Potential career growth according to http://www.bls.gov/ooh/

B. List future promotions you hope to attain

III. Necessary Job Skills

List Skills

IV. Personal

A. What personal aspects will you talk about?

Conclusion

Include a works cited page of at least two sources.

Due March 8!

INCLUDE LIST OF AT LEAST TWO SOURCES

Example: Career Research Paper: Outline

I. Introduction

After researching the field of higher education, I understand I will eventually need a PhD, the potential growth for my career, and what skills I will need to develop. I also have a deeper understanding of why I am passionate about this career.

II. Education

PhD: Education or Higher Education or Education Administration

On the job experience

III. Future Career Growth

A. Projected career growth in the field

B. Director of Student Development/Student Leadership

C. Dean of Student Affairs

D. Executive Director of Nonprofit

Career Research Paper: Outline (cont.)

IV. Necessary Job Skills

A. Program development

B. Student development

C. Diverse population

D. Supervision

E. Communication

V. Personal

A. Passionate about educational access for all people

B. Enjoy working with at-risk populations

C. Will have to decide eventually which direction I want to go

VI. Conclusion

Career Research Paper: Rough Draft

Using outline, complete a typed draft

Times New Roman, Double-spaced, Font 12

Grammar/Spelling

Must include at least two sources

Works Cited Page

Parenthetical Citations

Due March 29!

Career Research Paper: Writing Lab Visit

Incorporate the suggestions I gave you into your paper

Visit the Writing Lab in TC or use Online Writing Lab (OWL)

Must show me the signature or

printed out OWL returned copy

Must show me by

April 12!

Career Research Paper: Final Draft

Must incorporate feedback given from Writing Lab or OWL

Turn in final copy in class or on Blackboard

Must include:

Outline

Rough Draft signed by me

Draft signed by Writing Lab

Works Cited Page

Due April 26!

Resources for Research

CHOICES Planner (MyJeffco)

Career Development page on Jeffco website

O*NET Online (www.online.onetcenter.org)

Occupational Outlook Handbook (www.bls.gov/ooh/)

Career One Stop (www.careeronestop.com)

Jobs.mo.gov (Job Seeker Resources)

Library search engine

Resources for Citing Sources

Purdue OWL

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/

Jefferson College Writing Lab

Jefferson College Library – LibGuides

http://jeffco.libguides.com/citingsources

Career Research Paper Checklist

____ Outline

____ Rough Draft, Signed by Instructor

____ Draft with Writing Lab Signature

____ Final Draft

____ Works Cited Page with at least two

sources (MLA Format)