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Career Exploration Research Guide

 

1.       Narrow down careers of interest by conducting research and learning more about the job duties, educational requirements, sample job titles, expected growth, salary expectations and more. Tip: You may use career research tools such as the ones found on the Career/Major Explorers section of this website. Sample research tools include: MyPlan, The Occupational Outlook Handbook, and the “What to do with this Major” website.
 
2.       Write down the pros and cons for each of the careers that you narrowed down.
For example, a pro may be that there is a lot of job growth expected in your career and a con may be that the position requires a lot of physical work and long periods of standing. A lot of the pros and cons will be learned from your research conducted above.
Career
Pros
Cons
Career #1:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Career #2:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Career #3:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.       Identify 1-2 current job openings for each career.
Tip: You may use job search sites to identify current sample openings. Sample websites include: LSSC’s College Central Network, Indeed, SimplyHired or Employ Florida. 
 

4.       Conduct an informational interview for those careers for which you have access to a practicing professional. See tips on how to prepare for and conduct conduct your own informational interviews here.

 

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