Subject: CAREER ANALYSIS
Now is the time to prepare yourself for your dream-job! Understanding what areas you need to learn more about, and what skills you need to refine, is part of that process. This assignment is geared toward helping you recognize your strengths and opportunities in terms of your current career preparedness.
1.Go to the O*net website http://www.onetonline.org/ and search for a retailing position that, upon graduation, you would:
qualify for; and consider accepting.
2.Reflect upon and respond to the items below. Prepare a paper, one (1) to two (2) pages in length. You may use a numbered format, but please use complete sentences and demonstrate cohesive thought.
1)Identify the position you would like to hold, and why you would qualify for the job (upon graduation);
2)Name a possible employer, and why you would consider working for that organization;
3)Find out the average salary for the above-noted position in the state you anticipate working in after graduation;
4)Identify the most important tasks you would perform on the job, and what each involves;
5)Identify three or more things you presently need to learn (knowledge bases to acquire) in order to be ready for the job, and explain why;
6)Identify three or more skills you presently need to acquire (or improve upon) in order to be ready for the job, and why;
7)What is the most appealing part of this position?
8)What is the least appealing part of this position?
9)How long do you think you will need to be in this position in order to be prepared for a promotion?
Warning: Do not plagiarize. You are allowed to use some (emphasis on the word “some”) quotes.
Formatting:
Spacing: one and a half;
Font: Tahoma, Calibri, or Arial in 12 point (size);
Title of assignment centered on the first page, followed by student name in next line.
Content begins on the second page.
Documentation for all references and quotations using APA style;
Accurate spelling and grammar.
