This paper should be written in the first person (use “I”), and it is written in three sections.
When you are finished, the paper will be at least 4 pages, not including the Works Cited page.
SECTION 1: INTRODUCE THE TOPIC
Before you begin, please identify a future career. What can you see yourself doing in 5-10 years in the future? How will you get “from here to career”?
The first section of your paper is your opportunity to introduce your topic and your research question and give reasons why you have chosen this topic to investigate.
Begin with a narrative.
Tell what questions you have about this career.
Discuss what you think you will find when you are done with your investigation (your hypothesis).
SECTION 2: RESEARCH
In the second section, discuss what you did to find out more information on your topic.
Tell the reader where you looked, who you talked to, and what you did to research this topic.
For each piece of research information you gather:
Introduce the source of the information.
Give the information you found by quoting or paraphrasing it.
Cite the source using parenthetical documentation according to MLA 9th ed. guidelines.
Explain how that information contributes to your understanding of the topic.
Make sure you tie your research, as a whole, into your topic. Discuss how the research illuminates, explains, or adds to your knowledge of your future career.
SECTION 3: WRAP IT UP
The third section is your opportunity to wrap it all up. Synthesize (condense, bring together) all the information you learned in this research.
Introduce this section by giving a brief synopsis of the research you did.
Now that you have all the facts, what do they mean? How do they tie back into the future of your career?
How accurate was your original hypothesis?
Now that you are finished with the investigation, has it changed your initial perception of your future career? Now that you know what you know, what skills do you think you need to learn to be competitive?
WORKS CITED
Please make sure you gather your sources for the Works Cited page as you investigate. Each source must be correctly cited in MLA style WITHOUT annotations or numbers. It must be formatted correctly!!
