Title: Research local, regional, state, and national employment opportunities.
Course: Education for Employment II (Development) (22903-36) > Section: Selecting Career Opportunities

Research should be based on individual interests, values, and aptitudes and should result in identifying a specific job title within a career cluster and pathway and a career outlook for that job (e.g., job growth, earning potential). Research should also project average earnings (i.e., wages, salary, and tangible and intangible benefits) for specified occupations in a particular job and region.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How might the concept of job security factor into one’s decisions when exploring potential careers?
- What common factors influence job choice?
- Why should personal interests influence career choice?
- What occupations are currently in demand?
- How does geography affect employment?