Overview
Assigning career research paper for this course serves several express purposes. First, this research will provide you with an opportunity to learn more about a an occupation of particular interest to you. Second, performing this research will introduce you to the literature and the skills needed to navigate it. Third, how well your research document conforms to the required form and format will demonstrate your attention to detail and instruction. Such attention to detail is a measurable item. Finally, well-documented research will show your ability to communicate via the written word.
There are three deliverables in this assignment; Topic Selection, Annotated Bibliography, Final Paper. The Topic selection assignment instructions follow.
The easiest approach for selecting an occupation for your research is to search the Internet for background data. Simply do a search for “Computer Technology Careers.” The most up-to- date information on this subject is found online, and this exercise will sharpen your Internet search skills.
Occurring at the midpoint of your research is the Annotated Bibliography. The annotated bibliography is, exactly as the name says implies—a bibliography that includes summary comments about each resource. It serves two purposes in the research process. First, as a graded assignment, it ensures you are researching your topic early enough to improve the overall quality of your final. Second, when done correctly, it becomes a partial draft of your final paper reference page.
Follow all the instructions on this page and in the Paper Template. Your ability to follow instructions is an important part of this deliverable and your grade.
Instructions
Career Research Topic Proposal Process
In this submission, you will be identifying the topic of your career research. We realize that some of you may not be Computer Sciences or Information Technology majors. While this assignment’s focus in technology careers, you should select your research topic around the career path you are choosing.
Submit a short job description [2 or 3 sentences in bullet format] of your selected occupation. Use the Research Paper: Topic Proposal Template for your submission.
