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Cumulative Project 5

Complete all components in the project below according to the given instructions. Refer to the provided rubric for information on how you will be graded. Submit your work as a file attachment using the dropbox.

This project is part of a larger Cumulative Project that you will complete in this course. For that reason, please keep a copy of this project in an easily accessible file/location that will allow you to retrieve it as directed later.

This project is worth 15 points.

What Careers Am I Interested In?
Required Materials
Word processing software
Weebly (requires login)
Video recording device (optional)
You’ve been introduced to a few careers throughout the course. Now, it’s time to dig deeper and search for careers that you might be interested in pursuing someday!

As part of your work, you will identify job opportunities and accompanying duties and tasks, and investigate and explore career opportunities in the IT field and report your findings.

Step 1: Take a Personality Test
Sometimes, it’s hard to know what kind of career would be a good fit for you. That’s where a career personality test can help. Head over to the website Truity and take their career personality profiler test.

Answer the questions as honestly as you can based on your current interests, keeping in mind that everyone changes over time. You can always revisit this personality test in the future as you grow and your interests evolve.

In a new word processing document, make a note of your top work style, top two career areas of interest, and top two suggested careers.

Step 2: Research
Choose three IT-related careers and conduct some initial research on these careers. Don’t worry if you didn’t get any IT-related careers on your Truity personality test. Just choose IT careers that look like they roughly fit your career interest areas.

You might start by using a career website such as My Future, where you can type in a career and see general information about it, including a description, job outlook, similar careers, average salary, and education requirements. Compare what you find on this website to information from TWO additional sources.

In your word processing document, cite the sources you used.

Step 3: Summarize
Add a new page to your Weebly website. On this web page, summarize:

The findings of your personality test in Step 1
The three careers of interest that you chose in Step 2
Make sure to describe the duties or tasks of each career.

You might choose to create a web page with images and text, or you might consider including video. Whatever your approach, try to make the web page visually appealing, well-balanced, and engaging. Also, always use your own words—do not copy from the internet.

At the bottom of your new web page, add a section for your sources and copy the source information you recorded in Step 2.

Step 4: What to Submit
When you have finished editing your website, click Publish in the upper-right corner. Then, submit the URL to the dropbox.

Cumulative Project 5 Grading Rubric
Content Format Reflect
Full Credit
Presents accurate, thorough information on three potential careers.
Produces a visually appealing webpage with a good balance between media and text.
Uses a variety of resources to perform their research.
Uses credible sources.
Partial Credit
Presents some information on at least two careers, although more detail and accuracy could have been provided.
Produces a webpage that could be more visually appealing or could have a better balance between media and text.
Uses a few resources to perform their research.
Uses somewhat credible sources.
Little Credit
Presents little information on careers.
Produces a website that is unappealing and does not present a good balance of media and text.
Does not identify resources to perform their research.
Does not use credible sources.

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Cumulative Project 5: What Careers Am I Interested In?

Step 1: Take a Personality Test

To begin, I took the career personality profiler test on Truity, which provided valuable insights into my work style and career interests. Below are my results:

  • Top Work Style: Creative and Analytical
  • Top Two Career Areas of Interest: Technology and Design
  • Top Two Suggested Careers: User Experience (UX) Designer and Software Developer

Step 2: Research

I selected the following three IT-related careers for further research:

  1. User Experience (UX) Designer

    • Duties and Tasks: UX Designers are responsible for ensuring that products provide a positive user experience. They conduct user research, create wireframes and prototypes, and collaborate with developers to implement their designs. They also conduct usability testing to refine the interface based on user feedback.
    • Job Outlook: The demand for UX Designers is growing due to the increased focus on user-centered design in tech products.
    • Average Salary: Approximately $95,000 per year.
    • Education Requirements: A bachelor’s degree in design, computer science, or related fields, along with a strong portfolio of design work.
    • Sources:
      • MyFuture.com
      • Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)
      • Glassdoor

  2. Software Developer

    • Duties and Tasks: Software Developers design, code, and maintain software applications. They analyze user needs, develop software solutions, and may also work on system architecture and integration. They often collaborate in teams and may be involved in project management.
    • Job Outlook: The field is expected to grow by 22% over the next decade, indicating strong demand for skilled developers.
    • Average Salary: Around $87,000 per year.
    • Education Requirements: A bachelor’s degree in computer science or software engineering, with knowledge of programming languages.
    • Sources:
      • MyFuture.com
      • Indeed.com
      • Glassdoor

  3. Network Administrator

    • Duties and Tasks: Network Administrators manage and maintain an organization’s computer networks. They oversee network infrastructure, ensure network security, troubleshoot issues, and conduct regular maintenance and updates.
    • Job Outlook: job prospects are particularly strong as businesses continue to rely on technology.
    • Average Salary: Approximately $80,000 per year.
    • Education Requirements: A bachelor’s degree in information technology or a related field, along with relevant certifications.
    • Sources:
      • MyFuture.com
      • Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)
      • PayScale.com

Step 3: Summarize

I created a new page on my Weebly website summarizing my findings:

Personality Test Findings:

  • My personality test indicated that my work style is both creative and analytical. This aligns well with careers in technology and design, where problem-solving and creativity are essential.

Careers of Interest:

  1. User Experience (UX) Designer: Focus on enhancing user satisfaction through improved usability, accessibility, and interaction with a product.
  2. Software Developer: Involve in creating applications and systems that meet user needs while ensuring functionality and reliability.
  3. Network Administrator: Responsible for the upkeep of an organization’s network, ensuring efficient and secure connectivity.

I ensured my web page was visually appealing with images relevant to each career alongside the text.

Sources:

  • MyFuture.com
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)
  • Indeed.com
  • Glassdoor
  • PayScale.com

Step 4: What to Submit

After finalizing my webpage, I established a clear narrative and visually integrated media that enhanced my presentation. I clicked publish and will now submit the URL to the dropbox as required for this project.

[Please include your Weebly URL here]

Note:

Make sure to keep a copy of this document and the Weebly webpage for future reference as part of your Cumulative Project. Good luck!