(Optional) Research local, regional, state, and national employment 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?