Psychology Lifestyles and Career Development

Psychology Lifestyles and Career Development

– Lifestyles and Career Development
Assignment: Career Exploration Report
Objective: Students will identify three different career fields and write a three-page paper (one page for each career). Each component to include in your report is below (Item 3). This report MUST be in accordance with APA guidelines and a minimal of three (3) references should be used in report.
1. Assignment must have a cover page (centered). The cover page must include: name, date, course number and title, assignment name, and university.
2. Assignment should be written in Times New Roman, 12-font, double-spaced, style (no spacing-this is the tab under Home on the top right AaBbCcDd).
3. Students will identify three different career fields and write a three-page paper (one page for each career) researching the following components. Include at least one narrative paragraph for each of the report components below. Be sure to include the headings below.

a. Title of the Career Field
b. Educational Requirements
c. Training Requirements
d. Salary Ranges (e.g., initially, 10-15 years, upon retirement)
e. National Job Market Information (e.g., how many jobs, where they are, etc.)
f. Local Job Market Information

4. Students MUST have a minimal of 3 references. One (1) of the three (3) references MUST be WIN Job Center website: http://mdes.ms.gov/win-job-centers/. If you reside in a different state, you may use the job center for your state or feel free to us the job center for MS.
5. For an extra 20 points, visit your local WIN Job Center to learn more about the services that the center provides to individuals exploring jobs/careers. Complete the attached form and upload it to CANVAS with your completed Career Exploration Report to receive the extra credit.
6. Use at least three (3) references to support your report. List the references at the end in accordance with APA guidelines, but also cite the references in text as they are used, again in accordance with APA guidelines.