Developed by:  Debbie Humphreys
Revised: Spring 2002

Level:  9-12

Career Scavenger Hunt

Standards Learning Expectations	This activity will help students acquire competencies which relate to the following standard: 6.0 Knowledge and Skills to Achieve Career Goals The student will 6.1 evaluate how interests, abilities and achievements relate to attaining personal, social, academic, and career goals.
General Approach	The general approach to this activity will be for the student to complete the project independently and return the assignment to class.
Activity Steps	INTRODUCTION - WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?   If you work an eight hour day from the age of 22 to the age of 67, and never work overtime, you will spend 93.600 hours at your job.  If your job is something that makes you miserable, you are spending a large portion of your life doing something that makes you very unhappy.  It is vital that you choose a career that you will enjoy.  This activity will show you sites on the Internet that will help you make a wise career decision. STEP 1:      Look up the web site: http://www.ncsu.edu/careerkey/      Click on YOU/  Sign in.  Take the Career Key Measure.  Write down the results. STEP 2:      Look up the web site: (This site is not working but will be available soon.  Keep checking it to see if it is available.) http://www.collegeboard.org/career/html/searchQues.html      Complete the online Career Questionnaire and submit it onto the computer. 1.  From the top ten ranking careers, choose one career category.  Research the career.  Use the attached worksheet to document your findings. 2.  Under the heading of Training/Advancement, go to the section that shows Related Majors from the College Board Guide to 150 Popular Majors.  Select one topic to research further.  Take notes on the worksheet. OPTIONAL CAREER RESOURCES http://www.dbm.com/jobguide/ http://www.ajb.org http://www.ucfv.bc.ca/crc/career.htm http://www.careersonline.com http://www.jobstar.org/tools/career/spec-car.htm#Vet STEP 3:      Choose an optional online career resources and compare the data in this new site with your original site.  List three similarities and three differences in information about your career choice.
Time Required	This activity will require at least two hours.  This does not have to all be completed at one time.
Resources Needed	Student access to a computer Student access to the World Wide Web Student copy of the project requirements and worksheet below Reference:  http://teacher.net/lessons/posts/929.html
Performance Indicators	This activity may best be used as an extra credit activity.  10 points may be awarded for completion of all activities.  6 points may be awarded for 3 steps completed.  4 points for 2 steps completed and 2 points for only 1 step completed.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO BE WHEN YOU
GROW UP?
A Job Scavenger

     If you work an 8 hour day from the age of 22 to the age of 67, and never work overtime, you will spend 93,600 hours at your job.  If your job is something that makes you miserable, you are spending a large portion of your life doing something that makes you very unhappy.  It is vital that you choose a career that you will enjoy.  This activity will show you sites on the Internet that will help you make a wise career decision.

 STEP 1:
    Look up the web site:  http://www.ncsu.edu/careerkey/

    Click on YOU/ Sign in.  Take the Career Key Measure.  Write down the results.

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STEP 2:
    Look up the web site:  http://www.collegeboard/org/career/html/searchQues.html
    Complete the online Career Questionnaire and submit it onto the computer.

1. From the top ten ranking careers, choose category.   Research the career.  Use the attached worksheet to document your findings.
2. Under the heading of Training/advancement, go to the section that shows
      Related Majors from the College Board Guide to 150 Popular Majors. Select
       one topic to research further.  Take notes on this worksheet.

OPTIONAL CAREER RESOURCES

http://www.ucfv.bc.ca/crc/career.htm
http://www.careersonline.com
http://www.jobstar.org/tools/career/spec-car.htm#Vet

STEP 3:
   Choose an optional online career resource and compare the data in this new site with your original site.  List three similarities and three differences about your career choice.

Similarities:

Differences:

NOTES:

SCAVENGER HUNT WORKSHEET

Career Category:

Type of work:

Working Conditions:

Employment:

Training/Advancement:

Job Outlook:

Earnings:

Related Occupations:

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Specific Major:

What is the major like:

Skills and Interests:

List 3 typical majors:

List 3 colleges offering the specific major:

Recommended High School Courses: