Career Project I -- Reserch Paper

You have probably thought of your career goals to pursue after you graduate from Classic City High School, or you may still have no idea. This career project should help you with your goals no matter which case in which you might find yourself.

This project will have four parts:
I. A research paper
II. A mentorship with a professional in the career you have chosen to research
III. A reflective piece of writing
IV. Your complete resume

For the first section of your career project you will need to conduct some research about your career. You should look to on-line and print sources alike. Once you have completed your research, you should compile your findings in a short (4-5 page) research paper. You should also include a bibliography that lists all the sources you used to write your paper.

Your paper should address the following topics:

What schooling or training is required to enter the career you chose? Are certificates or licenses necessary? What kinds of grants, scholarships, or loans are available to those who seek this kind of training?

In what ways can someone specialize in the career you chose? Research one of the specialties you might like in this career field.

What is the opening salary for someone who wants to start the career you’re researching? What are some of the ways that someone can affect the amount of money they are paid?

Research some of the job openings for your career. What qualifications do potential employers look for.

Your paper will be assessed as follows:

A score of 90-100% will be awarded to papers that meet the required length, address all the above topics, have research from at least eight sources, and have so few grammatical and mechanical errors that the writer’s ideas are not clouded.

A score of 80-89% will be awarded to papers that meet the required length, address at least three of the above topics, have research from at least six sources, and have grammatical and mechanical errors that may cloud the writer’s ideas.

A score of 70-79% will be awarded to papers that do not meet the required length, address at least three of the above topics, have research from at least five sources, or have so many grammatical and mechanical errors that it is hard to understand the writer’s ideas.

A score of 0-69% will be awarded to papers that are incomplete or do not meet any of the above requirements.

Here are some good examples to view before you begin:
Journalism -- by Carmen Judy
Becoming a Lawyer -- by Ryann Runyan