Career Research Project
Information to be Graded Due Date: February 1st
Cost of Living Expense Sheet
Research Notes
Note Cards / Works Cited Page
Final PowerPoint Presentation
Research a career to find the following information:
1. Career Title
2. Career Description
3. Education
4. Salary
5. Cost of Living Expenses
1. Career Title:
a. Investigate various careers, and then select one to research for your project.
2. Career Description:
a. Write a detailed description of your career in the “Career Description” section of your
PowerPoint. Your description must include the following information found in the
PowerPoint: job description, duties, salary, education needed, etc.
3. Education:
a. Research education options: high school, vocational school, community college,
university.
b. IF YOU ARE NOT PLANNING TO ATTEND COLLEGE, you will still need to
research education options. Every job requires some level of education. Denton High
School offers several classes at the ATC that will prepare you for a job after
graduation. If you are not planning to take advantage of the programs offered at the
ATC, you will still need to research classes offered at DHS that will better prepare
you for your career path. For example, if you plan to be a cashier at a retail store, you
may want to research math classes, speech classes, business classes, etc. that are
offered at DHS.
c. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND A VOCATIONAL SCHOOL,
COMMUNITY COLLEGE, OR UNIVERSITY, research various education facilities
to find the following information: name of school, school location, enrollment
requirements, degree program, requirements for completion, living arrangements,
tuition, general information about the school. As you research education options,
document on a sheet of paper the information you find. This will be submitted for a
grade.
4. Salary:
a. Reality Check – How much will your career pay yearly. There are several ways to
find this information.
5. Cost of Living:
a. Research various sales papers, home ads, car ads, etc. to find out how much it will
cost you to live on your own. Ask your parents if you need help. They can tell you
how much these things cost.
b. You will be provided with a cost of living expense sheet in which you will list your
expenses. This will be a grade.
* Your research MUST include at least two quotes from a book or internet source. The quotes must be
written on index cards. Use your practice note card as an example.
*You will be presenting your project to the class. You will receive one
grade for the completed project and another for presenting it.