Career Exploration Summary must be provided for each career you choose. Label CAREER 1: _______________________ and CAREER 2: _________________________ Answer the following questions for each career summary (Review student samples). this worksheet for each career that you selected. 1. Focus2 (See Instructions). Answer the following questions for the two careers you found. (Review Sample) a) Job task description b) Duties c) Skills d) Values e) Outlook, earnings, and working conditions. 2. Education Requirements and Academic Planning a) From the list of "Most Common Majors/Areas of Study," which major would you like to pursue as a career? b) Are you in the right program to prepare you for this study area? Do you need to change your major? c) What is the most advanced degree that you will need for this career? d) Please outline how many degrees and what kinds of degrees you will need to earn to achieve the most advanced degree required for this career. Customize this degree plan according to your goals and needs. e) Include DEGREE NAME, MAJOR/PROGRAM, YEARS it will take you to COMPLETE/EARN*, and TOTAL years. You can use a chart like the example below: Name of Degree Major/Program Years to Complete Associate's Degree* Business Administration 3 Bachelor's degree Marketing 2 TOTAL 5 years total

Transfer a) Do you need to transfer to earn the required degree for this career?

IF YES, answer the questions below: If NO, answer the questions below: What is the name of one college or university that is a good transfer option for this career? If unsure, please use the College Search feature on CollegeBoard: https://collegesearch.collegeboard.org/home. Select FILTERS to narrow down your choices. Try to limit filters to location, major, and type of school (size, 4-year). Remember that the more filters you choose, the narrower your results will be. If your chosen occupation requires an associate's degree only, what other requirements or steps are needed to enter this profession? Internship? Work experience? Clinical experience? Required test? Licensure? Other? Other resources to use include O*Net and the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Cite which source you used to find this information. Answer the following questions about your top transfer choice for this career: 1. Please provide the website and name of the transfer contact at the college/university. 2. What is the main reason you would want to attend this college? 3. What will be challenging about applying and transferring to this college? 4. What other activities, programs, resources, and services do you find appealing about this college? 5. What further steps will you take to learn more about this college? 1. Please describe how you will pursue specific requirements or recommended steps (above) for your career. 2. What resources and assistance will you need to be successful in meeting these requirements? 3. Explain how each requirement or recommended step will help to prepare you to enter your chosen profession. 4. Financial strategies a) What financial strategies will you use to pursue this career option? b) Explain specific strategies you will use to attain each degree(s) required for each career. Example: Degree Possible Financial Strategies Master's degree in psychology/counseling Graduate Assistantship, Tuition Reimbursement through Employer, Savings from Working Part-time

My two career choices are Registered nurse and Respiratory Therapist