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CAREER BRIEF
NAME__________________________
TEACHER________________
COUNSELOR______________________
HOLLAND CODE ________________________
Choose at least 2 careers which are of interest to you
1.___________________________ 2._______________________ 3_____________________
Using at least TWO INTERNET SOURCES AND ONE PRINT SOURCE research both
careers to find answers to the questions below.
Resources Used:
Career 1
Career 2
Internet Source _______________________ Internet Source
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Internet Source _______________________ Internet Source
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Print Source _______________________ Print Source _______________________
Additional Sources
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1. What is the physical setting of these careers (indoors, outdoors, school,etc.)? Career 1 Career 2
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2. List 5 tasks someone in each career completes in the daily
performance of their job.
Career 1 Career 2
1._____________________________________
1. ______________________________
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2.______________________________________
2.______________________________
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4._______________________________________ 4._______________________________ ________________________________________ _______________________________ 5._______________________________________ 5.________________________________ _________________________________________
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3. What are the work hours/working schedules of a person in these
careers?
Career 1
Career 2
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4. List 3 talents, skills, or abilities that are important for
a person to succeed in these careers?
Career 1
Career 2
1.____________________________________ 1._____________________________________
2.____________________________________ 2._____________________________________
3.____________________________________ 3._____________________________________
5. List 3 personal characteristics important for success in
this field.
Career 1
Career 2
1._____________________________________ 1._____________________________________
2._____________________________________ 2._____________________________________
3._____________________________________ 3._____________________________________
6. Write a few sentences describing the nature of the work and
the working conditions.
Career 1 Career 2
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7. What is the employment outlook (projected # of job openings)
for these careers?
Career 1
Career 2
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8. What education is needed to enter these careers?
Career 1
Career 2
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9. In which colleges, universities, technical programs, and/or apprenticeship programs can I prepare for these careers? ______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ 10. Career 1 Career 2
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11. What is the average entry level position and starting salary
for someone pursing these careers?
Career 1
Career 2
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12. What is the average salary of someone established in this
career?
Career 1
Career 2
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13. List 3-5 advantages of working in these careers.
Career 1
Career 2
1._____________________________________ 1.______________________________________
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2._____________________________________ 2.______________________________________
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3._____________________________________ 3.______________________________________
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4._____________________________________ 4.______________________________________
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5._____________________________________
5.______________________________________
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14. List 3-5 disadvantages of working in these careers.
Career 1
Career 2
1.______________________________________ 1._______________________________________
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2.______________________________________ 2._______________________________________
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3.______________________________________ 3._______________________________________
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4.______________________________________ 4._______________________________________
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5.______________________________________ 5._______________________________________
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