Career Web Page Assignment

Students are required to complete a web page about the career that they chose. It will be evaluated by peers based on the criterion set out which includes;

• Design of the Site
  • Navigating Between Pages - It is important for the user to be able to 'surf' around your site. Consider the user will be using the marking scheme and should find the information that they are looking for easily and quickly. Consider putting a return to home link on the bottom of each page. The use of frames to make an index list is very helpful or a web map could be used to make navigation easier.
  • Size, Layout and Navigation on Pages - Design each page to display information clearly and completely. Avoid having key pages like a home page incorporate large graphic or animation files which take a long time to load. Avoid having too much content on a single page; or use anchors effectively to navigate on a large page. well designed pages should keep the interest of the 'surfer'.
  • Interest, Appropriateness - A site for the career as a computer animator may have a lot of cartoons in it. This would not be appropriate for a career site about a forensic scientist. Make sure that the 'image' that your site conveys is consistent with the subject matter. Font style and type and use of graphics can have a major impact on the appropriateness of the site. Use links to connect to other relevant sites.
• Research & Content
  • Examples of Employers - Employers may fall into one of three categories;
    • Public Sector - This basically means that your paycheck comes directly from taxes.
    • Private Sector - Working in the private sector means that you work for a person or a corporation which is not directly a government entity. There may be some confusion because there are publicly traded corporations which are in the private sector. Most large corporations (like General Motors or Corel etc.) are in the private sector but they are publicly traded companies.
    • Entrepreneur. - An entrepreneur is self employed. This worker may get contracts with a public or private sector organizations.
  • Sample Job Description - More than one job description should be included which indicates the tasks, activities and responsibilities of the job.
  • Education Required - The site should specify any post secondary education which is required for the career. The acceptance requirements for the post secondary education program and any work experience and high school requirements should also be included if applicable. Links to educational or training programs should be included.
  • Salary - A typical starting salary and range of salary for the job should be included. The source of this information should be referenced. You should mention typical benefits and factors which can affect the salary within the range.
  • Good & Bad Points of Career - Good and Bad points about the career should be listed and discussed. The discussion should be objective and indicate which type of person would enjoy the career.
  • Future Prospects - There should be a general prediction as to whether this job will be decline, sustained or increased demand in the future. There is some justification of the reason for this prediction. You may include the factors or assumptions which affect this prediction.
  • Testimonials, Interviews & Comments - The best way to complete this section is to interview someone that you know who is in the career. You can also find this information from a job advertisement, educational site or professional organization site.

Quick Hint: To maximize your mark why not get the marking scheme and mark your own site before the due date. Then you will know where to put in effort to get those marks up.