jobshadowalternative

=The Alternative to Job Shadowing: = //One paper per job shadow. One researched career paper is equal to one job shadow.//

**Your Job:**
Research a career of your choice, then interview an individual in that career, use the following questions as a guide, then compose a research paper about your findings.
 * Five or more pages
 * Double Spaces
 * Century Gothic Font size 11
 * Normal Margins

**Sources:**
Must use a variety such as books, website, magazines, and interviews.


 * Useful Links:**
 * Occupational Outlook Handbook
 * EBSCO and other library resources
 * MLA Citation Examples by Long Island University

Rubric:

 * ===Research Report : Alternative Job Shadow=== ||
 * Teacher Name: Mrs. Nichols ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Student Name: ________________________________________ ||  ||
 * **CATEGORY** || **10** || **8** || **6** || **0** ||
 * **Amount of Information** || All questions are addressed and all questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each. || All questions are addressed and most questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each. || All questions are addressed, and most questions answered with 1 sentence about each. || One or more questions were not addressed. ||
 * **Interview** || Student planned for the interview, took organized notes and documented the interview sufficiently. || Some planning occurred before the interview, notes were taken and interview documented. || Little planning occurred before the interview, minimal notes taken with weak documentation. || No planning, notes or documentation. ||
 * **Mechanics** || No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. || Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors || A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors. || Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. ||
 * **Graphic Organizer** || Graphic organizer or outline has been completed and shows clear, logical relationships between all topics and subtopics. || Graphic organizer or outline has been completed and shows clear, logical relationships between most topics and subtopics. || Graphic organizer or outline has been started and includes some topics and subtopics. || Graphic organizer or outline has not been attempted. ||
 * **Organization** || Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and subheadings. || Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs. || Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed. || The information appears to be disorganized. ||
 * **Variety of Sources** || Used four or more different sources, including an interview. || Used three different sources, including an interview. || Used two different sources, including an interview. || Used one source. ||
 * **Variety of Sources** || Used four or more different sources, including an interview. || Used three different sources, including an interview. || Used two different sources, including an interview. || Used one source. ||

Questions to answer in the essay include:
1) What is the primary function/purpose of this company? 2) What are the responsibilities of the department you are interested in department? 3) What are the responsibilities of the position you are interested in? 4) How does the job relate to the overall organization? 5) What kind of concerns do people in this position have working with other people? What types of interactions do they have with people? What interpersonal skills are valuable in working with others? 6) Are computers used on the job? If so, in what capacity? 7) What type of education and/or training does one need to do this job? What type of education/training has the person you interview had? What other steps, if any, were necessary to get this job? What, if anything, would the person you interview have done differently? 8) How did the person you interview decide to do this type of work? 9) What do you see as the demand for jobs like this in the future? 10) What do you think you would like most about this job? 11) What do you think you would like least about this job? 12) What is the salary range for someone working in this field? (What is a typical starting salary?) 13) What advice did the person you interview have for you as you consider career options? 14) Student generated question(s) or anything else that you find interesting. 15) Indicate how each of the following skills would be used on the job you are interested in: a) Organizing b) Planning c) Reading d) Writing e) Math f) Science g) Art h) Listening i) Speaking j) Making decisions k) Thinking creatively l) Analyzing problems m) Using technology n) Cooperating with others o) Serving customers

Interview
Please be sure that the person you interview signs your essay and has a phone number I can use to confirm the interview. Or have the interviewee email or text me so that I may have contact with the individual to verify.  THANK YOU!