W=Word file; P=PowerPoint file; see accessing course files.

WEEK 7

Topic/Description

• Test

• TIME - 50 minutes

Instructional Strategies

• Test

Learning Outcomes

• Apply knowledge of and refine test-taking strategies

Faculty Resources/Materials

Assessment

• Test

Topic/Description

• Discover Your Work/ Work Interest Quiz (Career Assessment)

• TIME - 50 minutes

Instructional Strategies

• Hands-on lab activity

Learning Outcomes

• Understand RAISEC Career Profiles and apply assessment results to career choices.

Faculty Resources/Materials

• http://www.myfuture.com/toolbox/workinterest.html

• Career Interests Game (for RAISEC Profiles)
  http://career.missouri.edu/students/explore/thecareerinterestsgame.php

• Source: University of Missouri

Assessment

Topic/Description

• Career Information Resources in QCC Computer Lab

• W Career Link Research

• TIME - 50 minutes

Instructional Strategies

• Hands-on lab activity. Instructor demonstrates how to navigate a career web site, then students begin career research.

Learning Outcomes

• Learn to obtain and evaluate pertinent career information.

Faculty Resources/Materials

• Occupational Outlook Handbook On-line (one of the most comprehensive career info sites) http://stats.bls.gov/oco/home.htm 

• Mass Careers (very good site based on MA jobs and economy)  http://www.masscis.intocareers.org 

• Salary Wizard (calculates salaries http://swz-vault.salary.com/salarywizard/layoutscripts/swzl_newsearch.asp  Source:  Career Vault

• Job Web
  http://www.jobweb.com/career_development/career_resources.htm#employer

• Career InfoNet (salaries, trends, state specific info)

• http://www.acinet.org/acinet/-Occupational Outlook Handbook On-line

• (one of the most comprehensive career info sites) http://stats.bls.gov/oco/home.htm. 

• America's Fastest Growing Occupations
  http://www.careerinfonet.org/select_educ.asp?next=oview1&optstatus=&id=1&nodeid=3&soccode=&stfips=00&jobfam=

 Assessment

•  Suggested Homework Assignment

Topic/Description

• Continue Career Research on web sites

Learning Outcomes

Faculty Resources/Materials

Assessment

Topics:

The World of Work: Demographic, Labor, Social & Economic Trends (PowerPoint)