Choosing a career will be one of the most important decisions you will make in your life.   Many of the careers of the future have not even been created yet!  This project is designed to provide you with the opportunity to use the Internet to search for information that will help you choose the appropriate career.

Your task in this Web Quest will be to search appropriate web sites for information on career(s) of your choice.  You will then assemble this information into an informational presentation which explains your career(s).

1.   The web site America's Career InfoNet allows you to pick any career and discover what it takes to get into the field, the job outlook, wages and trends, and the state outlook for this career.

2.  Search the Occupational Outlook Handbook for additional information about careers.

3.  The site It's My Future can be used to test your career interests.  This site also contains useful information about interviews and military careers.

4.  Check out the Netscape Career Center.  This site allows you to choose a job category and a location.   Use this site after you have decided on your career choice to determine availability of jobs.

5.  Do not limit your career search.  The Internet provides a wealth of information on careers and opportunities.  Check out these additional sites:

America's Job Bank

Career Mosaic

Career Path

Student Center

Career Site

Job Hunt

Your grade for this project will be based upon your presentation.  A project rubric will assign points to both your PowerPoint presentation and your oral presentation.

Your PowerPoint slide show must contain a minimum of the following:

1.  A list of at least 2 different careers.  Please be sure to include the options available in each of these career areas.

2.  A description of each career, as well as the the future outlook, wages and trends for your careers.  You must explain the amount of post-secondary education (if any) that is required.

3. Likes/dislikes about these careers.