World of Work Worksheet

Career 1: Writer/Author

Career 2: Creative Writing

Career 3: Psychology, Clinical &

Counseling

Is this a career that you thought

would be on your World of Work
Map?

Yes

Yes

Yes

Do you have to go to college for

this career?

Yes

Yes

Yes

What majors are suggested for

this career?

Communication, Journalism, or
English

Probably English, but it never says

specifically. Though it does
suggest a bachelors or graduate
degree.

None, but the degrees are a

bachelors, and or a doctoral plus at
least one year of post-doctoral

Is this a good match for your

best and worst subjects? Explain.

My best subject is English and

my worst would be history,
foreign language, or math, so yes
I think it would.

I think so but there may be some

Science and Mathematics.

Yes, but Id have to work at it.

Do you make good enough

grades to pass the curricula?

I think so, but there were no

specifications

Yes I do.

Yes my grades are good.

How much money would you

make in this career?

$58,000 per year, and $28.00 per

hour

It doesnt say.

Doesnt say.

Does it have a good future

growth?

Moderate growth, about 1.5%

each year

Doesnt say.

It doesnt say.

Do you still like your career

choice? Explain.

Yeah, but more the creative side

of writing

Yes.

Yes, Ive been interested in this for

a while.

Reflect on this activity: This was helpful to see which career Id enjoy more, and it helps me realize the real work Ill have to go
through to get a degree in each.

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What other careers are you
interested in?

Voice acting, Creative writing,

and Psychology

Voice acting and Psychology.

Voice acting.

Reflect on this activity: This was helpful to see which career Id enjoy more, and it helps me realize the real work Ill have to go
through to get a degree in each.