Name: Sydney Johnson

Project #2 Career Research

Gathering information is a critical step in making an effective career decision. Considering all the
knowledge you now possess about yourself and possible careers, narrow your list to a few careers you
would like to explore further. Use the resources in the toolkit to complete this exercise. Do not limit
yourself to the information requested. Add information if it is helpful to you.

The goal of this exercise is for you to take time to explore careers in depth and add this career knowledge
to your self-knowledge to further your career journey. Ask yourself, Can I really see myself in this
career? Would I be passionate about my career or would it just be a job? If applicable, how does your
military experience fit into these careers?

There are many helpful career exploration websites mentioned in Chapter 7. Below is a listing of a few of
those sites and some more to explore to find out about careers you are interested in. Be looking for
information such as job description, educational requirements, skills needed, average salary, job outlook
etc.

Sites to explore:
1. GPS LifePlan > CareerPlan > Explore Careers:
https://mygpslifeplan.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4783

2. O*NET Online - https://www.onetonline.org/

3. Occupational Outlook Handbook - https://www.bls.gov/ooh/

4. CareerOneStop - https://www.careeronestop.org/Toolkit/toolkit.aspx

5. MyNextMove - https://www.mynextmove.org/

You need to select at least three careers and fill in the Career Research worksheets and upload in
Assignments. If you have more than three careers chosen, print additional copies of the worksheet.

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Jennifer Parta Arno, 2015
 Career Research Worksheet
Career Title: Compensation and Benefits Manager

Design, modify, and evaluate compensation policies to ensure that

Provide a brief description of the job. the programs are current and in compliance with legal requirements.
Include the nature of the work, Analyze compensation policies and government regulations.
environment, responsibilities, Administer, review, and direct employee benefit programs.
average work week, etc.

Describe key skills, abilities, and Skills and abilities: need technology skills like human resources software
personality traits important for this and project management software. Active listening, reading
career. comprehension, speaking, critical thinking, oral/written comprehension,
oral/written expression, speech clarity.

Personality traits: outgoing, intelligence, honesty, ethical, reliable

What is the average or median salary National: $55.89 hourly. $116,240 annual
range for this career both nationally
and locally? Local: $64.85

Seems like the future is pretty promising. Average growth, 5%-8%

What is the outlook for the future of
this career? Does research show
growth or decline in hiring?
Bachelors degree for education, dont need your masters. Need a
Describe the education and training considerable amount of work-related skills that you need several years of
required for this position. Are there work experience. On-the-job training
any licenses or certifications
required?

What is your overall impression of Pros: I like the yearly wage a lot and the fact that you only need a
this occupation? bachelors degree. Seems like it would overall be a great job.

Cons: Stressful, big workload, a lot of training

After learning more about this career, Still Interested Not Interested (skip question below)
are you still interested? Would this
career fit with the lifestyle you want? This career is a good match for me because:
Does it match your interests,
personality, skills and work values?

List two occupations that are similar Similar careers: Human resources manager, auditor
that you may be interested in
researching.
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 Career Title:
Career Research Worksheet
Career Title:
Provide a brief description of the job.
Include the nature of the work,
environment, responsibilities,
average work week, etc.
Describe key skills, abilities, and
personality traits important for this
career.
What is the average or median salary
range for this career both nationally
and locally?
What is the outlook for the future of
this career? Does research show
growth or decline in hiring?
Describe the education and training
required for this position. Are there
any licenses or certifications
required?
What is your overall impression of
this occupation?
After learning more about this career,
are you still interested? Would this
career fit with the lifestyle you want?
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Compensation and Benefits Manager
1. human resources manager
2. auditor
Medical and Health Services Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals,
clinics, etc. Direct, evaluate, supervise work activities of medical,
nursing, technical, clerical, maintenance. Direct or conduct
recruitment, hiring and training of personnel.
Skills and abilities: Speaking, critical thinking, active listening,
coordination, oral expression/compensation, written expression, problem
sensitivity.
Personality traits: Outgoing, judging, good listener, critical thinker
National: $46.61 hourly, $96,540 annual
Local: $46.06
Good field to get into especially for the future. Growth rate is much
faster than average 14% or higher
Most of these occupations require graduate school. Employees may
need some on-the-job training, but most of these assume the person
already have the required skills, knowledge, and experience.
Possibly need a Ph.D., or M.D.
Pros: Great pay, goo/clean working environment, open job possibilities
Cons: Needing a masters degree for the job, stressful/overwhelming
Still Interested Not Interested (skip question below)
Jennifer Parta Arno, 2015
 Career Title: Medical and Health Services Managers

Does it match your interests, This career is a good match for me because:
personality, skills and work values?

List two occupations that are similar Similar careers:

that you may be interested in
researching. 1. Chief executives
2. Dietitian/nutritionist

Career Research Worksheet

Career Title: Human Resources Manager

Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an

Provide a brief description of the job. organization. Serves as a link between management and employees
Include the nature of the work, by handling questions. Analyze and modify compensation and
environment, responsibilities, benefits policies to establish competitive programs and ensure legal
average work week, etc. requirements.

Describe key skills, abilities, and Skills and abilities: Active listening, management of personnel resources,
personality traits important for this social perceptiveness, speaking, speech recognition, oral comprehension,
career. written comprehension

Personality traits: Honesty, loyalty, outgoing, optimistic

What is the average or median salary National: $51.40 hourly, $106,910 annual
range for this career both nationally
and locally? Local: $50.52 hourly

Seems like a good future. Faster than average growth rate. 9%-13%
What is the outlook for the future of
this career? Does research show
growth or decline in hiring?
Bachelors degree, considerable amount of work-related skill,
Describe the education and training employees usually need several years of work-related experience,
required for this position. Are there vocational training
any licenses or certifications
required?

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Jennifer Parta Arno, 2015
 Career Title: Human Resources Manager

What is your overall impression of Pros: Well paying job, good work environment, seems to keep you busy,
this occupation? freedom to make decisions

Cons: Big workload, having to analyze data

After learning more about this career, Still Interested Not Interested (skip question below)
are you still interested? Would this
career fit with the lifestyle you want? This career is a good match for me because:
Does it match your interests,
personality, skills and work values?

List two occupations that are similar Similar careers:

that you may be interested in
researching. 1. Training and development manager
2. Human resource specialist

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Jennifer Parta Arno, 2015