Assignment 7
Assignment 7
(25 points)
Assignment 7: Careers
Instructions
Save this file in your course folder, and name it with Assignment, the section number, and your first initial and last name. For example, Jessie Robinson's assignment for Section 1 would be named Assignment1JRobinson.
Type the answers to the assignment questions below. Use complete sentences unless the question says otherwise. You will have more than one day to complete an assignment. At the end of each day, be sure to save your progress.
Review Lesson 4 of the Course Overview for instructions about turning in your assignments.
Assignment Questions
1. Describe at least three specific individual differences that may give you an advantage in the workplace. (1-3 sentences. 1.5 points)
• I have rapid innovation, diversity and productivity. 2. Choose an industry you might be interested in working in, and explain why this industry interests you. (2-4 sentences. 1.0 points)
• I am interested in the graphic design industry. I am interested in this because I get to be a part of new looks like designing new cars, and bikes. 3. Describe at least two methods you would use to identify job opportunities if you were looking for a job. Explain why you would use these methods. (2-4 sentences. 1.0 points)
• I would use the internet because certain websites specialize in helping people find a job.
• I would also go to an agency because you can look for the exact job you want.
4. Choose a career from the following list: financial planner, financial analyst, accountant, risk manager, cash manager, treasurer, CFO, and comptroller. Use the Internet to find information about this career, and answer the questions below. TIP: The U.S. Occupational Outlook Handbook (http://www.bls.gov/oco/) may be a good source for this information.
a. What is the name of this career? (0.5 points)
• Financial manager
b. Describe at least two tasks a person with this career might perform. (1-2 sentences. 1.0 points)
• They are
(25 points)
Assignment 7: Careers
Instructions
Save this file in your course folder, and name it with Assignment, the section number, and your first initial and last name. For example, Jessie Robinson's assignment for Section 1 would be named Assignment1JRobinson.
Type the answers to the assignment questions below. Use complete sentences unless the question says otherwise. You will have more than one day to complete an assignment. At the end of each day, be sure to save your progress.
Review Lesson 4 of the Course Overview for instructions about turning in your assignments.
Assignment Questions
1. Describe at least three specific individual differences that may give you an advantage in the workplace. (1-3 sentences. 1.5 points)
• I have rapid innovation, diversity and productivity. 2. Choose an industry you might be interested in working in, and explain why this industry interests you. (2-4 sentences. 1.0 points)
• I am interested in the graphic design industry. I am interested in this because I get to be a part of new looks like designing new cars, and bikes. 3. Describe at least two methods you would use to identify job opportunities if you were looking for a job. Explain why you would use these methods. (2-4 sentences. 1.0 points)
• I would use the internet because certain websites specialize in helping people find a job.
• I would also go to an agency because you can look for the exact job you want.
4. Choose a career from the following list: financial planner, financial analyst, accountant, risk manager, cash manager, treasurer, CFO, and comptroller. Use the Internet to find information about this career, and answer the questions below. TIP: The U.S. Occupational Outlook Handbook (http://www.bls.gov/oco/) may be a good source for this information.
a. What is the name of this career? (0.5 points)
• Financial manager
b. Describe at least two tasks a person with this career might perform. (1-2 sentences. 1.0 points)
• They are