(Optional) Research careers in family and human services.

Research should include

• identifying careers in the family and human services sector
• researching the roles and functions of those in family and human services careers
• exploring opportunities for employment and entrepreneurial endeavors
• examining the education and training requirements for success
• examining the effect of family and human services occupations on families and on local, state, national, and global economies.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

• What factors influence career choice?
• How can career choice affect family goals?
• What criteria should be used to evaluate careers and career decisions?
• What are the risks and rewards associated with family and human services careers?

Communication

• What communication and human relations skills are needed to succeed in family and human services careers?
• How are family and human services careers portrayed in the media?
• What questions should be asked to distinguish these portrayals from the reality of these occupations?
• What influences our attitudes and beliefs about family and human services professionals?

Leadership

• What leadership qualities are common among family and human services professionals?
• How do people determine whether their career choice is beneficial to the family?

Management

• What steps can be used to set career goals?
• What resources are available for career research?