Research should include
- careers in the areas of
- residential interior design
- commercial interior design (e.g., retail, hospitality, institutional, healthcare, office)
- textile and/or furniture design
- construction management
- facilities management
- regulation of the residential and commercial interior design industries
- interior design education
- sustainable design segments of the interior design industry
- residential and commercial real estate
- manufacturing and sales
- the duties and responsibilities of professionals in each career
- the education and training requirements for professionals in each career
- the salary range for professionals in each career
- the present and projected demand for workers in each career.
Career research should include using resources (e.g., Occupation Outlook Handbook, Directory of Occupational Titles, Guide for Occupational Exploration).
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- What are the duties, education and training requirements, and salary ranges of careers within the interior design industry?
- What is the current and anticipated demand for interior design professionals in the local area, the region, and the state?
Communication
- What communication skills are essential when gathering and evaluating career information?
- Why are specific communication skills necessary for professionals in interior design?
- What role does effective communication play when evaluating career options within the interior design industry?
Leadership
- What leadership techniques can be used to gather and evaluate career information?
- What leadership skills are needed by professionals in the interior design industry?
- What strategies should be used to evaluate career options?
Management
- What management skills are essential for career investigation and planning?
- What resources may assist in gathering and evaluating career information?
- Where might one find assistance with career planning? How should career resources and information be assessed?