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STUDENT CAREER ESSAY What Do You Want to Be? D o you see yourself as the next great Ameri stand inventor? Maybe youre thinking about becoming a lawyer, an architect, a filmmaker or a photographer. in that respect are as many passage options out there as there are stars in the sky, so when it comes to your forthcoming think big You may change your mind about a career as you get older, but its important to have information about all instances of careers as early in life as possible. Whatever you want to do, education beyond high school can help you make the most of your life.You can find information on all types of careers, and the education and training needed for each, at the websites listed below. You can explore other resources, or talk with someone who does this type of work, to find out even more about what you want to be. After youve researched the career youre interested in, follow the instructions for writing an essay. Essay instruction manual ? The essay should be 200 to 300 words. (Thats about as long as these instructions, without the websites listed below. ) Be creative make up your own title.Include your name. herald us what career is of interest to you and why. What type of education or training will you need for the career? What are the opportunities for this type of work in the future? Tell us what steps you took to learn about this career. Dont forget to accept attention to spelling and grammar while writing the essay. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? You can as well as view these instructions and the websites below at www. MatchThePromise. org. (Your parents can find information on essay scoring criteria on Page 5 of the Description and application Instructions. Dream big The future is waiting for you. Helpful Career Websites http//www. careeronestop. org/StudentsandCareerAdvisors/ExploreCareersStudents. aspx CareerOneStop Explore occupations and industries to plan your future. Sponsored by the U. S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Admini stration. Kids. gov http//kids. usa. gov/teens-home/jobs/index. shtml View occupations in incompatible career fields. From the U. S. General Services Administration, Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies. My Next Move http//www. ynextmove. org Describe your dream career in a few words, snip careers by industry or answer questions about work you might enjoy. besides find careers with a bright outlook. Created for the U. S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, by the National Center for O*NET Development. (continued on back) Susan Combs Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts CAREER ESSAY Helpful Career Websites (contd) What Do You Like? http//www. bls. gov/k12/ Explore career information based on what you like to do. Kids career pages from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook http//www. bls. gov/ooh Search by occupation group, or search by pay, education, training and projected growth rate, to find information for hundreds of different careers. From the U. S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Every Chance Every Texan http//everychanceeverytexan. org/texasjobs/ View top jobs in Texas, and the education and training needed for each. Also view the states top industries. From the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.Texas Reality run across http//www. texasrealitycheck. com When youre out on your own, youll need to pay for housing, transportation, clothes, entertainment and other expenses. Find out how much money you might need and which careers will pay for those needs. Brought to you by the Texas Workforce Commission and the Texas Education Agency. Texas CARES http//www. texascaresonline. com/wowmenu. asp Explore opportunities based on your work values and interests. Search by career title, occupation group, keyword and more. Also find out about new and emerging careers.From the Texas Workforce Commission. BigFuture https//bigfuture. collegeboard. org/major s-careers Explore college majors and career options. Also select an interest to explore related careers. By The College Board. CareerShip http//mappingyourfuture. org/planyourcareer/careership/ Match your career interests, review careers by clusters (occupations and industries that share common features) or search by keyword. Product of Mapping Your Future, a public-service website. Susan Combs Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts 96-1724 (9/12)