Profile of each career should include the
- duties and responsibilities of professionals in the career
- benefits and disadvantages of the career
- working conditions, including the time commitment, encountered by professionals in the career (see the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- corresponding career cluster
- career-advancement opportunities available to professionals in the career
- education and training required of professionals in the career
- continuing education required (see the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation)
- present and projected demand for workers in the career
- reasons the job may be appealing.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- What information is available concerning the identified careers? How can it be evaluated?
Communication
- What communication skills are essential for gathering and evaluating career information?
- What specific communication skills are necessary for professionals in these identified careers?
- What questions should be answered to evaluate these careers?
Leadership
- What is an effective decision-making process to use when gathering and evaluating career information?
- What leadership skills are needed as a professional within each career?
- What strategies should be used to evaluate these careers?
Management
- What management skills are essential for effective career investigation and planning?
- What resources may assist in gathering and evaluating information about these careers?