This is what were gonna do Instructions for

This is what we’re gonna do! Instructions for Career Cruising Activity

Log on to your PEN account. Open up the Career Cruising Activity document recommended by your teacher.

Save this document into YOUR folder.

Double-click to open HEADER.

Type your name and class period

Click out of Header to close.

Continue to type in heading info. (Leave one space after colons. )

Format heading

Use link or open Internet Explorer and log on to www. careercruising. com

Enter subscription user ID and password: weber port

Click: Start Career Cruising

Click: No

Follow directions: Click on PORTFOLIO tab

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PORTFOLIO tab

Create a NEW PORTFOLIO

! Enter names, grade, gender, but NOT e-mail address

Select a Username & password

Make sure it is accepted! If not, try again!

Record portfolio Username and Password in document. (You can delete it later if you wish!)

The NEXT time you want to go to your portfolio, you will just LOGIN.

This is the Portfolio Homepage: You don’t have to provide an e-mail address.

From there, click on the MAIN page of Career Cruising.

Now Click on Explore Careers

Search by School Subject

Instructions tell you to pick a favorite school SUBJECT from the list.

So pick one!

You can sort the list by education levels. Pick something that sounds interesting.

Bereavement Counselor? Record your choice in the document.

Record your choice in the document.

Use the tab on the left to read the JOB DESCRIPTION

Quickly answer 3 questions about the job. This part should take you only 5 minutes.

The instructions guide you to the MATCHMAKER ACTIVITY

Go back to MAIN and CAREER MATCHMAKER

Answer 39 questions about what you like to do. Dislike very much Dislike Does not matter Like very much

After 39 questions have been answered, SAVE your results in your Portfolio.

Look for this message

Answer more questions to improve your results.

Copy and Paste your top 10 Matchmaker career suggestions.

Learn more about some of the career suggestions.

See if the career sounds Suitable for You

Pick 2 careers to compare and contrast

Give 3 reasons why you THINK you might be interested in this career.

Start recording your research on the chart.

The blue tabs on the side correspond to the questions on the chart.

Record your research in the chart: Job Description and Working Conditions

Median income for that career.

Education and Career Path

Important info learned from reading 2 interviews with persons in the profession

Citing your reference is IMPORTANT!

Reflect about your findings. Answer questions about your thoughts.

Answer questions about both careers you researched.

Education and Career Path

What did you learn in the interview? interview

What might be challenging and rewarding about each career?

Today: Which career would you choose and WHY? WHY

Use the rubric to help review your work.

For an A+ to B+ n n n n Assignment is handed in on time Completed heading typed on computer All information is included Research on Career Comparison chart is thorough Information in chart relates to topic Chart is complete Chart is no longer than 3 pages Answers to questions show understanding of subject Answers to questions are written in complete sentences Appropriate spelling, grammar and sentence structure No orphans! (proofreading term) Reference (The above information was researched using www. careercruising. com) cited following chart Appropriate type and font size Page formatting appears professional

Getting the assignment signed by a parent/guardian can get you extra credit Ask me why

What are the User ID and Password to get into the subscription website? User ID: Weber n Password: Port n

Why do you need to create your own User ID and Password? For what purpose? n To get in to your PORTFOLIO

How will you remember which ones to use?