RESEARCH ABOUT THE OCCUPATION (Business/Finance Supervisor)

1. Job Title and Nature of the Work/Activities. What are the major activities involved with this job? Which activities described interest you?

2. Working Conditions and Environment. Do the conditions described match your work style and career interests, as defined in your assessment exercises? What conditions appeal to you in this description?

3. Personal Qualities. What personal traits (work related values, personality, and skills) are recommended for a person to be successful and satisfied in this job?

4. Work Settings. In what general settings can you work in this kind of job? (For example: hospital, corporate office, government agency, school, etc.).

5. Training/Education Requirements: What is the normal education/training expected for this position? What do employers expect with regard to degrees, preferred majors (if any), and/or training? Is there any standardized testing, certificate, or licensure required?

6. Job Outlook (expected employment change). What are the future expectations for this job, as influenced by predicted shifts in population/demographics, changes in industry procedures or standards, technological advances, etc.?

7. Earnings. What is the earning potential for this position? What is the average earning potential, based on education, geographical location, level of responsibility, sector (corporate, education, nonprofit, etc.)?

8. Related Occupations. What other job titles are related to this position?

9. Sources for Additional Information (printed material, people/professional associations you can contact, places you can visit).

10. What print and/or computer-based resources did you use to research this occupation?

11. How do you think this occupation fits with what you know about your work values, personality, interests and skills? Give examples of how it does or does not match in each of these areas.

12. How do you now feel about pursuing this occupation, and what next steps do you plan to take?

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