Career Choices

This survey is the first step in our employment project, and to get an understanding of "where you are" in your path to pursuing your career. Your names are required, so we can see the difference in your knowledge by the end of the project.

Name


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.


  1. My grade level is:
    Freshman (9)
    Sophomore (10)
    Junior (11)
    Senior (12)


  1. I know the career path that I wish to pursue.
    Yes, I am sure
    Yes, I think I know
    I have an idea but am still researching
    I am not sure, but have it narrowed down to a few choices
    I have no idea what I am going to do


  1. I have known my career choice
    since grade school
    since middle school
    since I was a freshman
    since I was a sophomore
    since I was a junior
    since my senior year
    I still have not decided
    I just recently changed my mind


  1. I feel I would be good in this career because:
    I have researched the career
    I know other people in this career
    I have the skills needed for this career
    I have the personality for this career
    It sounds interesting & I need interesting things to motivate me
    I like making lots of money
    I have NO idea


  1. I am interested/aware in this career because
    I am related to someone with this career
    I know someone with this career
    I have researched this career
    I have skills that would help me with this career
    I just think it is interesting
    I want to make a lot of money
    I saw it on television
    I am not sure


  1. The education I will need to have for this career path is
    High School education only
    2 year Associates Degree
    Vocational Certification
    4 year Bachelors Degree
    Masters Degree
    Doctorate Degree
    Degree plus Professional Certification
    I don't know


  1. The salary I can expect in this career path is
    Below $20,000
    $20,000-30,000
    $30,000-40,000
    $40,000-50,000
    $50,000-60,000
    over $60,000
    I am not sure


  1. The outlook in this career path is: (choose the BEST answer to your knowledge)
    Growing well in this area
    Growing slowly in this area
    Growing well, but in other parts of the country
    Growing slowly, but in other parts of the country
    Staying about the same
    Doesn't exist in this area
    Is not growing in this area
    Is not growing
    I have no idea


  1. I am preparing for this career path by: (check all that apply)*
    Working a part-time job in this field
    Researching career information
    Talking with people who work in the field
    Planning higher education in this field
    Taking CTE classes that will help me in this field
    Taking High School classes that will help me in this field
    Talking to my school counselor about this choice
    On the job training or apprenticeship
    None of the above


  1. I plan to job shadow for this career path before (or shortly after) graduation.*
    Yes
    I would like to but don't know how
    I am not sure what this is
    I don't think so
    No


  1. Rank the following items of importance to you.
        1 2 3 4 5
    Career & Technical education (CTE at MOVTI)  
    Academic Skills (Reading, Writing, Math, and Science)  
    Specific skills preparation  
    Employment skills (resume', letter writing, & interviewing)  
    On the job training  





Business Teacher
Huntington High
Huntington, WV