Tuesday, August 4, 2009

What Can I Be When I Grow Up?

This research question is quite different from the others that I researched. There is not one specific answer to it but many. The stock answer that I used to hear was "If you work hard and get good grades, you can be anything you want to be." That answer is also very nebulous and does not give much direction to the person asking. I would try to find what the student is interested in and maybe do an interest inventory before researching online. An interest inventory in carer guidance would broaden, stimulate, and provide a focus to career exploration and stimulate exploration of self in relation to career.

Google Search: www.eric.ed.gov
http://kids.gov

These two sites provide information on different types of careers/fields that student may find interestin.

ThomsonGale Search: http://infotrac.galegroup.com/galenet/c

This site explored different occupations.

Print Source: www.chipublib.org
www.amazon.com

Both of these sites contain an abundance of books on career choices at various reading and interest levels.

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