Careers

Choosing a career

GENERAL INFORMATION
NAME: Susan Rice
SCHOOL: Evergreen Local
WORKSHOP LOCATION: Timberstone
GRADE LEVELS: 8th-11th
CURRICULUM/SUBJECT LEVEL: Career Education
SPECIFIC TOPIC: Career exploration

CONTENT INFORMATION
An introduction to career exploration for eighth graders. How to choose a career and some information on selected careers. Expanded or review for 10th and 11th graders, exploration in depth of 3 careers.
SUBJECT HEADINGS: careers, occupations, jobs

BOOKS

331.7 CARB Career sourcebook two : living and working in the twenty-first century.
B Washington, D.C. : Edison Electric Institute, 1990.

REF 331.7 OCC Occupational outlook handbook / U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Indianapolis, Ind., U.S.A. : JIST Works, 1987

331.7 BOL What color is your parachute? / Richard Nelson Bolles.
Berkeley, Calif. : Ten Speed Press, 1977- ISBN 0898151570.

REF 331.7 ONEB The O*NET dictionary of occupational titles.
B Indianapolis, Ind. : Jist Works, 1998. ISBN 1563705095.

331.7 ENC The encyclopedia of careers and vocational guidance / Holli R. Cosgrove, editorial director. 4 volumes Chicago, Ill. : J.G. Ferguson Pub. Co., 1997. ISBN 0894341707.

MAGAZINE ARTICLES

CHOOSING A CAREER. By: Bernstein, Alan. Careers & Colleges, Jan/Feb2004, Vol. 24 Issue 3, p6, 4p; Reading Level (Lexile): 750; (AN 12317060)

Sometimes a Penny Earned Is Just a Penny Earned. By: Gardner, Karen. Trustee, Nov/Dec2002, Vol. 55 Issue 10, p2, 3/4p; (AN 8521643)

WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH MY LIFE? By: Bronson, Po. Cosmo Girl, Oct2003, Vol. 5 Issue 8, p120, 2p, 1c; Reading Level (Lexile): 910; (AN 10817824)

Individual Careers

Young farmer who is ready to take the risk. By: Riley, Jonathan. Farmers Weekly, 1/3/2003, Vol. 138 Issue 1, p10, 2/3p, 1c; (AN 9120166)

Teen Taxidermist Tells All. New York Times Upfront, 1/12/2004, Vol. 136 Issue 7, p6, 1/3p, 1c; Reading Level (Lexile): 670; (AN 11899734)

Behind-the-Scenes Jobs in Sports. By: Serquina, Diana K.. Career World, Jan2004, Vol. 32 Issue 4, p13, 3p, 2c, 1bw; Reading Level (Lexile): 990; (AN 11772561)

Video-Game Designer. By: Bart, Russell. Scholastic Choices, Feb/Mar2004, Vol. 19 Issue 5, p24, 1p, 2c; Reading Level (Lexile): 830; (AN 12125261)

Not Just Another Job. By: McDevitt, Krista. Dance Spirit, Mar2004, Vol. 8 Issue 3, p74, 9p, 4c; Reading Level (Lexile): 810; (AN 12617991)

Tech Jobs of Tomorrow. By: Vaccaro, Monika G.. Career World, Apr/May2004, Vol. 32 Issue 6, p24, 3p, 1 chart, 5c; Reading Level (Lexile): 970; (AN 12699428)

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