OBJECTIVE: Students will research careers to make initial decisions and plans for majors and occupational options using multiple resources. Upon completion of your research, students should be able to determine if your major is suitable for you or if you should revisit your career options. SKILLS ENHANCED: Self-evaluation, research, analysis, planning, and organization Essay Prompt: This essay is your culminating assignment for this course. For this assignment, you are to write a comprehensive essay based upon the choices you are making about majors and career fields. Use the following prompts to guide your analysis: 1. What is your ideal job? • Provide a detailed desсrіption of your ideal job (include the types of things you would be responsible for and any other details important to you) • State the specific job title of an occupation of interest to you. • What type of company would you be interested in working for? • Provide the name of at least one company/organization. • Where is the ideal location in the country/world to work for this company? 2. What major/s are you considering? • Name 3 majors that would be interesting for you to pursue. • Which one is your top interest area right now? • Provide a desсrіption of that major. • What will you learn in this major that will be helpful for the occupation you are considering? • Speak about any GE (general education) course or elective that either excites or worries you about this major. • Are internships/fieldwork/research courses required for this major? How do you feel about that? 3. Conduct an Informational Interview with someone in the occupation you selected and incorporate the information gained from the interview into your essay. If you are unsure of who to interview? Ask classmates, friends, family members, work peers, etc. You should prepare at least 5 questions for your interview, but you may ask additional questions as well if you’d like. You should ask any questions that are important to your major field of study, time with family, salary range, independence, etc. Ask for that person’s business card or contact information and be sure to follow up with a thank you note or card to whomever you interview. (Be sure to dress appropriately and be on time for your appointment.) 4. Incorporate your interests, values, skills, personality traits, and strengths that you possess and how it will fit this job. 5. Is graduate study and/or additional training required for your chosen occupation? If so, explain what type and how you can increase your chances of being accepted to graduate school. 6. Provide a desсrіption of at least one activity (such as volunteer work, survival job, internship, etc) not related to school coursework that could help you to get your ideal job. 7. You might want to include in your introduction your families€² career choices or circumstances that influenced you in your choice of career fields. 8. Your conclusion should sum up and analyze what you have learned from your job and major research and what you plan to do with this information. For instance, you might find that you are now even more interested in your career field and major; you might discover that you want to change your mind about your major or career; or you might discover that you need to complete more research. Format:  Typed, double-spaced, with 12 pt. Times New Roman font, and 1-inch margins.  Contain an Introduction, a Body, and a Conclusion.  2 – 4 pages in length  Resources cited in APA format Hint: This assignment will consist of several components.  Be sure you check off each item, to ensure you get all your points. This is probably the only time you will be afforded this opportunity during your college career.  So, take your time and invest in yourself!