Date:                                         

You need to prepare for your future. It’s time to start learning about careers. Answer the questions below:

1. Would you like to work inside or outside all year long?

                                                                                                                                  

2. Would you like to work alone or with others?

                                                                                                                                  

3. Would you like to work mostly with people or machines/tools?

                                                                                                                                  

4. Would you like to dress casually, in business attire, or wear a
uniform?

                                                                                                                                  

5. What shift would you like to work? (Day, Night, or Swing shift)

                                                                                                                                  

6. Do you want to receive benefits with your job, if so, what
benefits? If not, why do you think you do not need benefits?

                                                                                                                                  

7. What minimum hourly wage would you like to earn?

                                                                                                                                  

8. How many hours a week would you like to work?

                                                                                                                                  

9. Do you like jobs which are predictable, or jobs that are variable?
                                                                                                                                  

10. Do you like jobs that involve reading, writing and math skills?
                                                                                                                                  

Name:                                                                       Date:                                         

List 5 jobs you might be interested in doing in the future that match
your answers to the questions above. Your parents, teacher, or
vocational counselor can help you think of these jobs:

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Find a person to interview that has one of the 5 jobs you listed above.

Go to Job Information Interview Questions and print 2 copies.

You need to mail, e-mail, fax or give one copy to the person at least one week before you want to interview him/her.

Name:                                                                       Date:                                         

After you have completed the interview, answer the questions below:

Do you want to do this job in the future? Why or why not?

                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                                  

If yes, what do you need to do now to start to prepare for this job?

                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                                  

If no, select another job from your list above and interview that person about their job. Continue this process until you find a job that might interest you in the future.