Career Research Project

 

Mastery Objective: Students will be able to search online Databases, credible Websites and the Media Center career collection to find and apply information to complete the career project.

To access: Lenape Media Center page (http://www.lrhsd.org/lhsmedia)  --> Click on CLASS PROJECTS (on left) --> Select CAREER PROJECT

 

 

ONLINE DATABASES

 

(1) Career Cruising
1.  Enter username: lenapehs1 and password: lenapehs1

2.  Start with the Career Matchmaker (click on the "Assessments" tab on the top or the left of the page) if you are unsure about which career to research

3.  Click on the "Careers" tab at the top of the page or the "Explore Careers" tab on the left side

4.  You can use the search box or find career information using an alphabetical index, subject index or career cluster

5.  Use the "Schools" tab to find a list of the top colleges/universities with your major

 

 

(2) Ferguson's Career Guidance Center (Facts on File)

1.  Enter username: lenapehs1 and password: lenapehs1

2.  In the "Search Job Profiles" box, search for a specific job.

3.  Find a list of related jobs.

4.  Select a specific job/career -- find description, links to organizations, and other information.

 

 

(3) Occupational Outlook Handbook

1.  Go to http://www.bls.gov/oco - Occupational Outlook Handbook 2010-11 from US Department of Labor

2.  In the SEARCH OOH box (middle of left column), you can search for a specific job

3.  Or, click on a career field listed on the left

4.  Or, for a complete alphabetical listing of all occupations, click on link in center of page to view the A-Z Index

4.  Select one of the jobs to find information on the JOB OUTLOOK and other aspects of the field.

 

 

eBooks

 

eBooks (Gale Virtual Reference Library)

• Enter username if asked: lenapehs1

• Can search for various career information in all our eBooks from the Basic Search page

• Click on "Occupation overview" (in yellow box on left) to narrow your results

• Can also look for information in individual eBooks such as:

        Career Information Center

• Browse eBook by using the eTable of Contents or eBook Index

• Search for specific careers using search box (be sure to check off "within this publication")

• Access information about education, salaries, employment outlook and links to professional and educational organizations for each job

 

 

MEDIA CENTER CAREER COLLECTION

Career Reports

 

Located in the Career Collection (top left), this collection consists of 426 pamphlets, each of which discusses a different career. Each pamphlet contains information about the education and training, work conditions, outlook, and pros and cons of the job. This is one of our most popular resources. These can't be checked out but please come and use in the media center. To find a career, please consult the index (Lenape High School Media Center Job Guidance Index) located next to the reports.

 

Occupational Outlook Handbook
CC 331.12 OCC

 

Published by the US Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics and revised every 2 years.  "The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives."

 

 

 

WEBSITE SEARCH AND LHS MEDIA CENTER MATERIALS

 

Lenape Online Catalog -
Click on WEBPATH EXPRESS on the left to search for websites.  Enter a search for a specific career or a general search for electronics careers.  Click on "Library Search" on left to search the media center catalog for additional resources.  We have a CAREER COLLECTION in the media center for you. 

 

Created by Ms. Fauver for classes at Lenape High School.  Last updated by Ms. Gaffney, October 13, 2010..