Part of Lesson Plan: Job or Career?? What do you want?

Activity Overview / Details

Time Frame-

2 days computer lab- 1 day for research and 1 day for power point

2 days for Presentations

Each student or pair of students will now choose a career related to the  Foodservice and Hospitality industry. The students will research their career and write a 1-2 page paper summarizing the following information:

• A thorough description of the job title.   Include the duties performed, the required job skills, responsibilities, the career path, the career opportunities, job outlook, rewards, and demands of the job.
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• A complete list of other job titles that the job may be known as.
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• Key skills needed.
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• Education and training requirements.
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• National average salary ranges.
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• Interview someone that holds the position that you are researching.
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• Include a works sited or resource page.

The students will then take the information from the report and put it into a powerpoint presentation for the class.
 

Attached is a handout that explains the project to the students.