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EDUC 1300 Career Project (Faculty Edition)

This guide was created to help faculty and staff teach the Career Project for EDUC 1300; Summer 2016.

Time to start writing your paper. You are also expected to give proper credit to the information created by others. We do this through in-text citations and a works cited at the end of your paper. Don't worry! This page gives you most of the citations for your works cited.

Make sure that you are writing your paper in MLA Style. That means:

  • Times New Roman font
  • Size 12
  • Double spaced
  • For more formatting help, check out the visual guide below.

Paper Outline Ideas

Your paper should have multiple paragraphs that are organized by ideas.

  1. Introduction and thesis statement
  2. Background information about the career
    1. Specifications and responsibilities
    2. Work conditions
    3. Benefits and drawbacks
    4. Expected salary
  3. Why did you choose this career
    1. How does it fit with your learning style and personality
    2. Why are you interested in this career?
    3. What are your strengths that will contribute to your success in this field?
    4. What potential weaknesses might hold you back?
  4. Next Steps
    1. What are the required degrees, certifications, and/or experience for this career?
    2. What are your plans to ear these credentials?
    3. What are your plans to gain experience?
    4. What can you do now to prepare to take these steps?
  5. Conclusion
    1. Why do you think this position is a good fit for you?

Created by Tracie Kamenoff, 2014

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