Final Exam
Submitted by: Phyllis Stewart, Vincennes, Indiana
LIFE/CAREER SKILLS FINAL LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL
OCCUPATIONAL RESEARCH REPORT FORM
Student Name______
Title of Occupation ______
SOURCE OF INFORMATION (use for writing report)
You can use the following: Occupational Outlook Handbook, Career Discovery Encyclopedia, Encyclopedia of Career and Vocational Guidance, and/or Software Program.
List Sources used______
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RELATIONSHIP OF OCCUPATION TO SIX OCCUPATIONAL THEMES
1A. Information: Use the Choice Program to find the Personality Types (Holland types code).
Identify the code combination that is assigned to the occupation. Code: R = Realistic,
I = Investigative, A = Artistic, S = Social, E = Enterprising, C = Conventional.
Provide the code of the occupation (write the description for each code):
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NATURE OF THE WORK (What does the worker do?)
2A. Information: Describe the main work tasks of this occupation. Use phrases, not complete
sentences.
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2B. Evaluation: What is your reaction to the work tasks? Would you like or dislike them?
Explain
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3A. Information: The U.S. Department of Labor has assigned an occupational code number to
all known occupations. The fourth, fifth, and sixth digits of the code indicates the level of
worker involvement with data, people, and things. The lower the number, (0 is the lowest)
means the more complex involvement, responsibility and judgment is required of the worker
with that function. Use the Choice printout or DOT to find the fourth, fifth, and sixth
numbers of the occupation.
Data ______People ______Things ______
4th digit 5th digit 6th digit
WORK CONDITIONS
4A. Information: Describe the working conditions of this occupation. If the job involves any
physical demands or abilities, work hours, travel, and other work conditions please list.
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4B. Evaluation: Are their any of these working conditions which make this occupation
unacceptable to you? Are there conditions which you may not like but can "live" with?
Explain.
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EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
5A. Information: Employers usually have a level of training or degree they prefer for a particular
job. What is the educational degree or type of training most preferred by employers in this
occupation?
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5B. Evaluation: How do your personal plans for education fit with the above information? Is the
occupation now eliminated from consideration? Are you flexible with your plans? Explain.
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6A. Information: To be employed in some jobs, it is necessary to pass and examination and be
licensed by the state. If this occupation requires licensing, please indicate.
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6B. Evaluation: Does taking a licensing exam pose an obstacle for you?
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7A. Information: For most occupations, certain types of basic and general workplace skills are
necessary for the occupation. List the skills suggested for this career.
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7B. Evaluation: How do your skills, match up with the above skills? Are you going to have to
build up or develop some skills? Explain.
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8A. Information: What personal qualifications are necessary or desirable for a worker to possess/
develop in this occupation? Check "aptitudes" listed on the printout.
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EMPLOYERS, EARNINGS, AND JOB OUTLOOK
9A. Information: Whom would you work for in this occupation? List the employers.
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9B. Evaluation: Could you find any of these employers in the area or community you plan to
live?
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10A. Information: Give the average salary range of this occupation for the middle 50%.
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10B. Evaluation: What kind of annual salary would you like to earn as you enter the workforce?
What income level would you like later on in life? Does this occupation offer what you?
need? Refer to your budget.
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11A. Information: Describe the job outlook for this occupation through the year 2009.
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11B. Evaluation: Does the job outlook concern you in choosing this occupation for a career?
Explain.
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OVERALL EVALUATION OF OCCUPATION
12A. Considering all aspect of the occupation, how do you rate the potential of this occupation
as a career for yourself?
_____ Strong Potential _____ Not Potential _____ Maybe _____ Undecided
12B. Write a summary below of how you feel about the occupation as a potential career for
yourself. Explain in some detail your opinion or feelings as they relate to your values
(page 16), personality traits (page 17), work behavior style (page 19), your strengths
(page 20), your skills (page 22), budget (page 42), Your Chart (page 62), and Goals and
Objectives (page 87). Page numbers refer to Workbook and Portfolio for the text Career
Choices.