Part I: Career Research
Directions: Conduct research and address each of the questions below. Responses may be in bullet point form.
1) What is the ideal career you want to pursue? (E.g., chief marketing officer, restaurant owner, consultant)
2) Describe what a day-in-the-life will look like in this career? Which of these are you passionate about?
3) What is the average, low, and high salary for this career?
4) Think about your personality. How does this career fit your personality?
5) Are there any educational or certifications you will need in addition to your bachelor’s degree? If so, how will you obtain these?
6) What type of communication skills will be required for this career? (E.g., written, verbal, public speaking)
7) What technological skills are needed for this career? (E.g., data analytics software, project management tools)
8) What are the positives about this career?
9) What are the negatives about this career?
10) What skills, knowledge, or abilities do you need to work on before you graduate?
Part II: Interview Questions
Directions: Consider arranging a meeting with someone in the career field that you are interested in pursuing. Prepare a list of 10 questions to learn more about the career.
For this assignment, you do not need to conduct the actual interview. Instead, the goal is that you will be prepared to conduct these types of interviews in the future and broaden your professional network.