U1+Career+Cruising

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__**Career Cruising Internet Assignment**__

= **Instructions:** =


 * 1)  Go to __www.careercruising.com__ User ID: **uppergrand** PASSWORD: **46260**
 * 2) Click on Career Matchmaker (at the top of the page)
 * 3) Use your proper name to login //**(you will need to login again for another assignment)**//
 * 4) Click on Start a new Matchmaker session
 * 5)  Answer the questions. //__**SAVE**__// //**Your Results!**//
 * 6) Click on box if you are not sure what is being asked.
 * 7) When you are finished, a list of occupation suggestions appears. Read through the list.
 * 8) Choose **one** occupation that appeals to you. When you click the occupation, you will see a box on the left of the screen.
 * 9) Access and record the following information //**in point form on the chart**// that looks similar to the one below.


 * Name of **occupation** ||  ||
 * **Job description** - environment - tasks, - co-workers ||  ||
 * **Working Conditions** ||  ||
 * **Earnings** How much is the pay? Starting pay? - To? How long does it take get more $? ||  ||
 * **Education Required** **Highschool? College?** **Apprenticeship?** **University?** **If no formal education is required, what might you need to do to learn about and get into that field?** **How long? Courses?** ||  ||
 * **Career Paths** **(levels of employment)** ||  ||
 * **Related Occupations** (at least 3) ||  ||
 * Other interesting or relevant information related to this profession. (Minimum 2 points) ||  ||
 * 1) ====== List 2 other occupations from the list that interest you. Explain why each one interests you. ======


 * 1) ====== Is there an occupation that interests you that was NOT on your list? What occupation? _ ======


 * 1) ====== Now that you’ve researched the above occupation, explain in approx 50-100 words //**why**// it appeals to you (why you like it) and whether you think you can manage the //**education**// required to achieve it.  ======

= Your career is the sum total of your life experiences. William Bridges says, “Think of your career as a journey that includes all the events of your life.” (Career Studies, Pg 15) =

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