CareerQuest

Career Quest
Mr. Bucci - Technology 8
Pomona Middle School
www.bucciteacher.com

Introduction
The rest of your life is out there! What are you going to do with it? There are so many choices and decisions you need to start thinking about so you can begin to plan your future career. Do you want to make lots of money? Or do you want to do something you really like? And is there a way to get both?

This CareerQuest will help you decide on some possible career choices and help you discover what skills you need, what kind of training or schooling is required, and what kind of money you will expect to make.

So, by the end of this CareerQuest, the next time someone asks you what you want to be when you grow up, you can answer them with something besides "I dunno."

Task
It is now 2025 and you have been at your chosen career for ten or more years. You are a success in your field. The local High School has requested that you have a booth at their job fair. The principal has asked that you bring information on your specific career. Information that must be included are: job description, why I chose this job, working conditions, earnings, education, skills needed, and any other unique or interesting facts about your career.

The principal has asked that you bring a brochure providing the needed information listed above.

Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Sample 4

The Process

(1) Take a career inventory at the Career Cruising website listed below to determine your strengths. (You will need this information to complete the brochure the High School Job Fair where you have been asked to attend/speak.)

(2) Print out the guide link below to help you identify crucial information regarding your CareerQuest. Fill out the Career Inventory Worksheet. Use the Brochure Layout Worksheet to help design your brochure. Use these items to help set up your project.

(3) Make sure to check out the evaluation link as to how you will be graded on this task.

Resources
Career Inventory Worksheet

Brochure Layout

Career Cruising - www.CareerCruising.com

NY Career Zone - www.NYCareerZone.org

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Publisher

Evaluation
Here is a rubric to show you what exactly it is you will be graded on. Be sure to read it before you start your brochure, and make sure to refer back to it while you are working on your brochure. Good luck.

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Use of Class Time	Used class time appropriately, did not distract others, stayed on task the whole time.	Used class time appropriately, did not distract others, stayed on task most of the time.	Was a distraction to other students, and did not stay on task most of the time.	Was not on task at all and was constantly distracting other students.
Images-Originality/ Relevance	The images used on the brochure show creativity (originality) and are relevant to the career.	The images used show some creativity (originality) and are relevant to the career.	Images do not show any creativity (originality) but are still relevant to the career.	Images do not show any creativity (originality) and do not relate the career.
Required Elements	The brochure has all the required elements.	The brochure has most of the required elements.	Two of the required elements are missing.	Most of the required elements are missing.
Flow of Brochure	The overall flow and balance of the brochure is excellent. The brochure is easy to read/ understand.	The overall flow and balance of the brochure is good. The brochure is easy to read/ understand.	The overall flow and balance of the brochure is okay. The brochure is somewhat easy to read/ understand.	The overall flow and balance of the brochure is bad. The poster is not easy to read/ understand.
Mechanics and Grammar	There are no grammatical errors, and the mechanics of the brochure are excellent.	There is one grammatical error, and the mechanics are good.	There are two grammatical errors, and the mechanics are okay.	There are more than two grammatical errors, and the mechanics are poor.

Conclusion

Hopefully you have discovered or confirmed your plans for the future. At this time, you are able to look ahead and determine goals that will help you to determine your path through high school and your career. This CareerQuest is just the beginning. This is the first step in making your dreams come true. Good Luck!