Career Research Prompt Write a research based informativeexplanatory

Career Research

Prompt Write a research based informative-explanatory essay about a career field that currently interests you (you are almost done with high school—it is vital you start planning for your career focus in order to choose the best future steps for your post-graduation). The focus of the essay should include an overview of the career, educational requirements, working conditions, salary expectations, future career opportunities, etc.

Generate a Research Question Specific to Your Career Choice Example Research Questions: ● What are the current requirements that one must consider when pursuing a career in nursing? ● What realities related to income and lifestyle do nurses face in 2018?

Research Sources ● A minimum of 6 required sources ● Your 6 sources must come from 6 DIFFERENT resources that are a combination of the following resource options: database resources, approved internet resources, . edu college/educational websites (these will support the educational pathway for your chosen career), and/or a primary source (interview with a current professional working in your career of choice) ● As you conduct research, keep in mind you will need to print/CRAAP test the FULL TEXT for each source (this will lead to an Annotated Bibliography for all 6 sources, and a Works Cited page)

Career Exploration Step 1: What are you career thoughts right now? Step 2: Career Exploration (AZCIS)

Databases Resources ● DAZL (Digital Arizona Library) ● Az. CIS-Into Careers ● Maricopa County Library District (valid library card required for access)

Other APPROVED Resources ● Research Career Fields Sponsored by USA. gov https: //www. usa. gov/jobs-careers ● Career Exploration Sponsored by U. S. Department of Labor / Bureau of Labor Statistics https: //www. bls. gov/k 12/content/students/career-exploration. htm ● Occupational Outlook Handbook Sponsored by U. S. Department of Labor / Bureau of Labor Statistics https: //www. bls. gov/ooh/ ● Career One Stop Sponsored by U. S. Department of Labor https: //www. careeronestop. org/

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● Print FULL text of each research source ● Complete the CRAAP Worksheet for each source

Annotated Bibliography - all 6 sources RUBRIC Points / source Total points (6 sources) Citation correctly formatted 5 30 Annotation 5 30 MLA formatting 5 Alphabetical order 5 Color coding 5 Grammar/punctuation/spellin g/capitalization/etc. 5 TOTAL 80