ACTE Online - Career Clusters: Provides a description of a career group and the jobs that fall within that group.
Career Voyages - This site highlights occupations that are in high demand and occupations that are growing.
Record the following information for your career:
Job Responsibilities
Skills Needed
Education and Experience
Professional Outlook
Why I like this Career
Example:
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Job Responsibilities
Graphic designers designs visual displays, use computer design software, work with marketing, work with advertising, works with publications and use print and electronic media.
Skills Needed
Graphic designers need artistic ability, sense of design, ability to work well with deadlines, communication skills and a team player attitude.
Education and Experience
Graphic designers usually need college degrees in art or design, specialized training, experience with design. They also need experience with marketing advertising and publications. Professional Outlook
Graphic design jobs are in high demand especially with the Internet. Freelance and corporate jobs are popular and salaries are increasing. It is a very competitive area and you need to have proper training and experience to get a job.
Why I like this career
I'm creative and original. I love drawing and painting and work well in groups. I have experience working with publications for example, my college yearbook. I am also excited that the career outlook is positive.
What you've done:
TASK 2
Research the first career. Use the links below to help you:
Record the following information for your career:
Example:
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Job Responsibilities
Graphic designers designs visual displays, use computer design software, work with marketing, work with advertising, works with publications and use print and electronic media.
Skills Needed
Graphic designers need artistic ability, sense of design, ability to work well with deadlines, communication skills and a team player attitude.
Education and Experience
Graphic designers usually need college degrees in art or design, specialized training, experience with design. They also need experience with marketing advertising and publications.
Professional Outlook
Graphic design jobs are in high demand especially with the Internet. Freelance and corporate jobs are popular and salaries are increasing. It is a very competitive area and you need to have proper training and experience to get a job.
Why I like this career
I'm creative and original. I love drawing and painting and work well in groups. I have experience working with publications for example, my college yearbook. I am also excited that the career outlook is positive.