ASSIGNMENT
Prepare a Career Research in Marine Biology.
Career Research
1. Paper: MLA formatting, 1″ margins, double spaced, 12 pt font in Times New Roman or
Garamond, 2 page minimum
2. Presentation: 3-5 minutes with visual aids such as poster or power point.
3. Flyer: recruitment information
4. Paper/presentation/flyer requirements:
a. Career field with specific job
b. Why have you chosen this career?
1. How does this fit in with your interests? (Look at the interest inventory you took)
C.
Description of job responsibilities for the career/job
d. Working environment/work schedule e.
Skills that you currently have or can obtain that will prepare you for your career. (What can you do now that will translate into your job?)
f.
Salary expectations: entry, middle, and upper levels (make sure you give credit to your source)
g. Job outlook: nationally and locally
h. Location of job (ie jobs available in state?) i.
Education/ Training required
i. Education
1. School/college/training facility (at least two)
2. Prerequisites (example: lawyer: BA before law school)
3. Cost of education/training
a. Include tuition, room & board, fees, books
b. Advanced degree or training required?
j.
Any additional information you found that is interesting.
k. Works cited page formatted correctly.
