You will select a career and begin to research the path that will lead to a successful placement in thisarea.Paper Requirements• 750-1000 words (page count is unimportant – content is what counts!)• MLA or APA style https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/Minimum Content Requirements for Research Paper:1. Minimum of 3 sources, which must include: Primary source BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/ooh/ Book or peer-reviewed journal article Web resources can be included, such as https://bigfuture.collegeboard.orgPart I. Career Research – Your research will produce answers to the following questions:• What does one need to know and be able to do for this career?• What type of post-secondary education is needed?• Are there any additional certifications needed for this career?• What is the expected salary for this career?• What daily/hourly hours would one work?• What type of work does one do in this career? Are you required to work with your hand in aphysical sense or is it more with your mind?• Are there opportunities for advancement in this career?Primary SourceYou will choose one form of primary source research. This may be:a. Job shadow an individual in his/her selected careerb. Conduct a personal interview with an individual in a selected careerc. Read a biography or autobiography of an individual in the selected careerPart II: College ResearchHelpful resource: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.orgYour paper will examine the important information that you identified while researching your specificcollege; it will include the answers to the questions below:• What type of college is it? (large, small? Public, private?)• What are the admission requirements? (entrance exams, GPA, etc)• What are the tuition costs?• What major might you pursue at this college?• What skills are necessary to be successful in this major?• What is the study/workload like for this major?• What career might one go into with this major? What is required in your application? When should you submit it by?Choose a CollegeYou will choose one college to research that you are interested in transferring to (note: if you are nottransferring for a four year degree, research ECC, and your current or intended major).College ContactSend an email to admissions, and include the email at the end of your paper; OR make a phone call toadmissions, and tell me who you spoke with. Obtain a view book and other materials to review ifpossible.By submitting this paper, you agree: (1) that you are submitting your paper to be used and stored as part of the SafeAssign™ services in accordance with the Blackboard Privacy Policy; (2) that your institution may use your paper in accordance with your institution’s policies; and (3) that your use of SafeAssign will be without recourse against Blackboard Inc. and its affiliates.
