Introduction

This final assignment will help you dive into a specific career or career path and answer a central question created by you. This question should tie into selecting a major or career path but may be slightly different depending on where you’re at in your journey. Some of you came in with an idea of what you wanted to major in and are taking this course to validate that decision. Some may still be open and exploring different options. Either way you will select one career to focus on in this project and answer a question in order to focus your research. You do not need to be limited to the following questions but some to consider include:

• Am I still interested in <insert career>?
• What excites me the most about <insert career>?
• Can I see myself working in <insert career>?
• Does <insert career> capitalize on my strengths and align with my values?
• What skills do I need to develop to be successful in <insert career>?

You can use a variety of resources in order to conduct this research. I encourage at least two including a website with trusted data. Some additional resources to consider are included below. Your final presentation will be in the format of a virtual poster. Feel free to use images if you would like but it is not a requirement. This exercise will also help you condense your research into a format that is able to be communicated to a larger audience. I have included both a video that discusses the importance of Academic Posters in addition to a template with some guidelines. Feel free to use the template to create your final presentation. I did not want too much time to be spent formatting, but more on the content and communication. I want to emphasize I am not a research expert, but this assignment is to help guide you through the intentional and investigative research process in order to think about career strategically and be able to present on a specific career or industry. A large portion of career development is the ability to present and communicate your skills, values, and strengths and how it relates to a potential job or your decided field of study. This is done in your resume, through interviews and when creating a LinkedIn. The more you practice articulating who you are, what you’ve accomplished and making that connection to a field of study the more successful you will be through the job search process.

Learn more about the specific benefits of poster sessions in the video below

https://youtu.be/-7uT7Wm18uQ

Assignment

1. Identify one clear research question you will answer. It can change from your brainstorm in the previous module
2. Select at least two resources from the list below or other reliable sources in order to help answer the research question
3. Plan layout including placement of introduction, methods, results, visuals, conclusion, and sources. Use headings, subheadings, and bullet points to make your poster easy to read and navigate.
4. Visual appeal is not a requirement but you can use Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator, or Canva to design your presentation

Deliverable

One virtual poster displaying your research. Your poster should include:

• An Introduction
• One research question that the collected data is focused on answering
• Method that explains why you used the sources you selected
• Data broken up into at least two categories in order to support an answer to your research question
• A conclusion of 4-6 sentences that shows connection from data to answering your question
• Cited Resources

Example

Template

poster_template.pptx

Actions

Research Resources

Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook Provides an overview of Careers and Industries including projected growth, related education and : Home : Occupational Outlook Handbook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)Links to an external site.

Centers of Excellence for Labor Market Research San Diego/ Imperial regular runs local area reports: San Diego/Imperial Resources – Centers of Excellence for Labor Market Research (coeccc.net)Links to an external site.

O*NET Online Provides an overview of Careers and Industries including Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA), Projected Outlook, and Median Salary: O*NET OnLine (onetonline.org)Links to an external site.

LinkedIn is a way to network with professionals and understand current trends from a professional’s perspective. Does not provide vetted data, but when used with another resource can give a fuller picture from an industry perspective:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo3ZgCteH3c&feature=youtu.beLinks to an external site.

Informational Interviews are another way to network. If you are considering reaching out to a relative or family friend read the following resource for how to conduct an informational interview: The Ultimate Guide to Informational Interviews | LiveCareerLinks to an external site.

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