Overview   Imagine that...   Standards   Introduction   Roles   College Researcher   Graphic Designer (PowerPoint)   Graphic Designer (Brochure)   Guiding Questions   Helpful Links   Presentation Advice   Evaluations   Timeline   Rubric   Tasks   Reflection   Credits   Ceramics 1-2   Advanced Ceramics 3-4   Ceramics WebQuest   e-Portfolio Project   Aragon Library   Aragon Home Page	The goal of the Arag "The reward of labor is life." William Morris Career Researcher Start your research by linking to California Occupational Guides by interest area to find information about job duties, working conditions, employment outlook, wages, benefits, entrance requirements, and career outlook. Remember to keep notes, record thoughts, questions, information you find in your search, and turn the notes in for an individual grade. Site the sources (http://www). Qualifications: Educational requirements: High School or College Graduate for this particular kind of work? What are the suggested courses for someone wishing to enter this career? What are the technical requirements? Determine if technologies affect or will affect visual artists in this occupation. Describe a typical project or task someone in this career might be faced with. What are the employment prospects in California? If you want to stay in the San Francisco Bay Area, what opportunities are available to you? How much competition is there in the San Francisco Bay Area for the kind of job you may want? How will this affect your chance for employment? What might you do to increase your chance at a job you may like? Salary and Benefits: Resources: The Occupational Outlook Handbook. What is the starting salary for a person beginning this occupation? $__________ Per hour or $______________ per year What are the top salaries of an experienced full-time employee with 5 years experience? $____________ Per year What are the working conditions for this career? Summarize your findings; prepare 2 or 3 "slides" to include in the Multimedia Project Present your findings in three to five minutes to the class. Helpful Links for Finding Colleges and / or Careers Here is a sampling of resources available on the web that provides information. Be sure to read the privacy policy posted by each site to be aware of the site's current practices regarding privacy and information sharing. Don't forget your Career Center at school, your school and local libraries. CAREER Web Resources: http://www.bls.gov/ Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information http://www.bls.gov/emp/ Find out where the jobs are now and where they're project to be tomorrow http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/ California Employment trends http://www.californiacareers.info/ California Career Resource Network (CalCRN) http://www.careerjournal.com/ The Wall Street Journal career site includes advice, trends and job-hunting tips http://www.acinet.org/acinet/default.asp America's CareerInfoNet Job Search Sites: http://www.monster.com/ International Resource Monster http://www.careerbuilder.com/ Resource for finding jobs and posting resumes Resume Tutorials http://www.resumes.com/ Posting, hosting, distribution, builder, cover & thank you letters. http://www.eresumes.com/ eResume & writing services http://www.rileyguide.com/ Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet Search Engines: http://www.google.com/ http://www.yahoo.com/ Other Internet Resources Helpful Links Art Jobs As listing of resources to identify possible employers. Career Net Career Path Infonet The Occupational Outlook Handbook provides essential work-related information about the world of work and the qualifications that will be needed by tomorrow's workers. Peterson's Education Center An Internet central resource for information on Education and Lifelong Learning. Information on colleges, Careers, Jobs, vocational-technical schools, and lots more. Student Center Yahoo MegalistInterests and Skills Assessments Online... Explore options, enjoy the process and be flexible! The Career Key-North Carolina State University The College Board Career Search Monster Careers Network- Quizzes and Tools The School Finder Interest Quiz Work Preference Inventory   This page was created by Miss Barbara Hughes Visual and Performing Arts Department Co Chair/ Ceramics Teacher Aragon High School, 900 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA 94402-3399 (650) 558-2999 Page Last Updated May 4, 2006