Extended Career Exploration:  A Directed Study

Knowledge about careers and the process of selecting a career is an important tool in the development of long range goals and planning for the future.

Therefore, the requirements for the study are as follows:

  • Schedule a career planning meeting with the gifted facilitator.
                                          A GOOD STARTING POINT:  http://www.careercruising.com/

                                          Website Login: Exeter 

                                           Password: Eagles

  • Complete a career search, using the information in the guidance office and other sources, including but not limited to, books, videos, computer programs and the Internet. An annotated bibliography of sources used will help document the use of a variety of resources. You must include at least 25 note cards.
  • Begin research on three (3) careers. The information should include standard data, such as training, description of requirements for the career, possible salaries, and any other information that would be beneficial and fun. 
  • Schedule an interview with a human resource person at a company or a placement counselor at a local college. A questionnaire should be developed (expanding on Human Resource Representative questions) and completed as you conduct the interview. This may be completed over the phone or in person. You should schedule the interview well in advance of the deadline for the project.
  • Write and send a letter to a company requesting information about career opportunities. Include a copy of the letter and the response of any materials that are returned OR
  • Schedule a day to shadow a professional in the one of the careers you have chosen, complete the self- created questionnaire and collect evidence of the experience.
  • Create a resume and begin a portfolio/ folder of important documents and records that will support your information.
                                      Example of Resume
  • Create a learning center which highlights in detail each of the careers selected for research. The center should be designed so that it is freestanding. Professional lettering and labeling will identify the important features and information should highlight the results of your research. Visual appeal and the overall appearance should be of high quality.

 

All supportive information, including notes, evidence of research and any other materials or information gathered for the study should be presented in the binder. A title page, section dividers and a table of contents should be used to organize the information.

Creativity and thoughtfulness in the development of this study should be evident.
All written materials should be typed and word- processed.

 

 

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