NAME: Kathy Wells SCHOOL: Unioto High School WORKSHOP LOCATION: ORCLISH (Columbus) - March 17, 2004 TITLE OF COMPANION ACTION PLAN: Making Career Decisions GRADE LEVEL(S): 10 CURRICULUM SUBJECT AREA: English SPECIFIC TOPIC: Career Development MAKING CAREER DECISIONS During your high school years you will want to begin making career decisions. Many print and electronic resources are available to help you in assessing your interests, developing a career plan, finding background information on specific careers, preparing a resume, and interviewing for a job. The materials included on this pathfinder will help you explore and plan for your future. To find materials in the Learning Center or a neighborhood library you should use the following Dewey number and subject headings. Dewey Numbers: 331.7 650.14 Subject Headings: Careers Occupations Professions Vocational Guidance MAGAZINE ARTICLES These magazine articles will be helpful in providing a general background on career planning. Read at least one article from the following list. Give Yourself Options. By: Austin, Anne. Career World, Feb/Mar2003, Vol. 31 Issue 5, p12, 3p, 1bw; Reading Level (Lexile): 800; (AN 9046481) Be Creative in Choosing a Career. (cover story) By: Wallis, T.J.. Career World, Sep2002, Vol. 31 Issue 1, p17, 3p, 3c; Reading Level (Lexile): 1070; (AN 7267252) Creating Your Career Path. (cover story) By: Arenofsky, Janice. Career World, Sep2001, Vol. 30 Issue 1, p6, 5p, 2 charts, 1c; Reading Level (Lexile): 1010; (AN 5135288) Exploring Your Options. By: Austin, Anne. Career World, Sep2001, Vol. 30 Issue 1, p26, 3p; Reading Level (Lexile): 830; (AN 5135294) You might want to search EBSCOhost for articles on specific careers or specific topics relating to career planning.   BOOKS TO HELP YOU GET A JOB Coxford, Lola M. Resume Writing Made Easy. Scottsdale, AZ: Gorsuch Scarisbrick, 1995. Dyer, Paul L. The Ultimate Job Search Survival Guide. Princeton, NJ: Petersonbs, 1998. Farr, J. Michael. Getting the Job You really Want: A Step-by-step Guide. Indianapolis: JIST Works, 1995. ---. The Quick Resume and Cover Letter Book: Write and Use an Effective Resume in Only One Day. Indianapolis: JIST Works, 1994. French, Albert L. How to Locate Jobs and Land Interviews. Hawthorne, NJ: Career Press, 1991. Reed, Jean. Resumes That Get Jobs. New York: Simon & Shuster, 1990. Snelling, Robert O. The Right Job. New York: Penguin, 1987. Americabs Federal Jobs: A Complete Directory of Federal Career Opportunities. Indianapolis: JIST Works, 1991. Americabs Top Military Careers: The Official Guide to Occupations in the Armed Forces. Indianapolis: JIST Works, 1999. Americabs Top 300 Jobs: A Complete Career Handbook. Indianapolis: JIST Works, 1996. Career Guide to Americabs Top Industries. Indianapolis: JIST Works, 1998. Cosgrove, Holli R., ed. Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance. Chicago: Ferguson, 2000. Farr, J. Michael. Americabs Fastest Growing Jobs. Indianapolis: JIST Works, 1997. ---. Americabs 50 Fastest Growing Jobs. Indianapolis: JIST Works, 1995. ---. Americabs Top Jobs for College Graduates. Indianapolis: JIST Works, 1997. ---. Americabs Top Jobs for People Without College Degrees. Indianapolis : JIST Works, 1997. BOOKS ABOUT CAREERS Gartner, Robert. Careers Inside the World of Environmental Science. New York: Rosen, 1995. Kaplan, Andrew. Careers for Computer Buffs. Brookfield, CT: Millbrook Press, 1991. Maze, Marilyn and Donald Mayall, comp. The Enhanced Guide for Occupational Exploration. Indianapolis: JIST Works, 1995. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Indianapolis: JIST Works, 2000. Ohio Bureau of Employment Service. Ohio Job Outlook to 2006. N.p.: GPO, [1998]. Schwager, Tina and Michele Schuerger. Cool Women, Hot Jobs. Minneapolis: Free Spirit, 2002. Shorto, Russell. Careers for the Curious. Brookfield, CT: Millbrook Press, 1992. Stenzel, Alvin M. The Best and Brightest High School Studentbs Guide: How to Choose a College, Prepare for a Career and Find Your Own Definition of Happiness. Dayton, OH: PrepWorks, 1997. Top 100: The Fastest Growing Careers for the 21st Century. Chicago: Ferguson, 1998. U.S. Department of Defense. Military Careers: A Guide to Military Occupations. Washington D. C.: GPO, 2001. Wilkinson, Beth. Careers Inside the World of Health Care. New York: Rosen, 1995. ELECTRONIC RESOURCES OCIS (Ohio Career Information System) is available from the desktop of all computers in the UHS Learning Center. This software program will help you explore occupations; research programs of study and training, colleges and universities, and sources of financial aid; assess your skills and interests; and learn job search skills. WEB SITES http://www.bls.gov/OCO The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work live. It describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations. http://www.cdm.uwaterloo.ca The Career Development eManual has been prepared by the University of Waterloo to help you manage your career development process by following six "Steps to Success" . http://www.jobprofiles.org There are many paths to success in the work world. Job Profiles gives an inside look into some of them. Each profile on this web site was completed by someone (from the U.S. or Canada) who is successful in their job. The profiled individuals have been selected because of their accomplishments. http://www.careerkey.org The Career Key is a free service to help you with career choices, career changes, career planning, job search, and choosing a college major or training program. http://www.nycareerzone.org Career Zone is a free, career exploration and planning system designed especially for students. It brings together multiple sources of career and labor market information to make career exploration and planning for the future a little easier. http://www.myfuture.com My Future is a college and career planning resource designed for teens. It provides information on college financial aid and descriptions of various careers. http://www.rileyguide.com The Riley Guide site contains information on jobs in many fields and is constantly being updated. http://www.wetfeet.com Wet Feet allows you to research companies and industries to prepare for a job interview or simply to find information about a field that interests you. http://www.eresumes.com E-Resumes & Resources shows you how to put together a successful electronic resume. http://www.prenhall.com/success/index.html Prentice Hall's Student Success site offers tips on networking, interviewing, handling your first job, and many other career related subjects. MEDIA RESOURCES Job survival skills : it's a jungle out there! [videorecording] / produced by Dan Hall. Based on employer surveys, this video makes memorable points on how to avoid getting fired and how to get ahead on the job. No-brainers on interviewing : the video guides to life [videorecording] / produced by Daryl Swanson ; directed by Robert Deege ; script by Hilary Winston. Your resume and cover letter have landed you the interview for your dream job, but now what? What are you going to wear, what type of questions are they going to ask, and how can you insure that the interview will get you the job? All of your questions are answered in this information-packed video guide featuring career expert and best-selling author Bradley Richardson. This video offers important interviewing guidelines, informed answers and quick tips to land you the job of your dreams. No-brainers on resumes & cover letters [videorecording] / produced by Barry Rubenstein ; directed by Jonathan M. Reich ; script/comic writing by Matt Clarke. To aid in job searching, learn how to create the best possible resume and cover letter.