Career Day - Reflection and Thoughts...

Please answer the following questions honestly.
Name: 


  1. What career presentations did you attend on career day? (click on all eight)
    Military Veteran and Lawyer
    Nurse
    Small Business Owner – Service Station
    Animation/Effects
    Health Information Management
    Sports Agent
    Small Business Owner – Car Wash
    Lawyer
    TV Executive
    Puppeteer
    Cosmetologist
    Loan Consultant
    FBI agent
    Marketing and Advertising Consultant
    Landscape Architect
    Photographer
    Sports Writer / Broadcaster
    Film and Video Producer
    Marine
    Police Officer
    Structural Engineer
    Commercial Real Estate Developer
    Heating and Air-conditioning Repair/Manage
    Coporate President
    Judge
    Restaurant Owner
    Doctor – Pediatrician
    Doctor - ER
    Psychologist
    Venture Capitalist
    Architect
    Graphic Designer
    Physical Therapist
    Sales Associate
    Sales and Marketing Consultant
    Electrical/Computer Engineer
    High School Teacher/COACH
    Pro Hockey Player
    Radio Talkshow
    Investment Banker
    Public Relations
    Performing Arts
    Latin DJ and Computer Programmer
    Senior Sales Engineer
    Chef


  1. Of the eight presentations that you attended... choose the top three that you liked the most.
    Military Veteran and Lawyer
    Nurse
    Small Business Owner – Service Station
    Animation/Effects
    Health Information Management
    Sports Agent
    Small Business Owner – Car Wash
    Lawyer
    TV Executive
    Puppeteer
    Cosmetologist
    Loan Consultant
    FBI agent
    Marketing and Advertising Consultant
    Landscape Architect
    Photographer
    Sports Writer / Broadcaster
    Film and Video Producer
    Marine
    Police Officer
    Structural Engineer
    Commercial Real Estate Developer
    Heating and Air-conditioning Repair/Manage
    Coporate President
    Judge
    Restaurant Owner
    Doctor – Pediatrician
    Doctor - ER
    Psychologist
    Venture Capitalist
    Architect
    Graphic Designer
    Physical Therapist
    Sales Associate
    Sales and Marketing Consultant
    Electrical/Computer Engineer
    High School Teacher/COACH
    Pro Hockey Player
    Radio Talkshow
    Investment Banker
    Public Relations
    Performing Arts
    Latin DJ and Computer Programmer
    Senior Sales Engineer
    Chef


  1. What careers would you have liked to attend but were not scheduled to do so? (click all that apply)
    Military Veteran and Lawyer
    Nurse
    Small Business Owner – Service Station
    Animation/Effects
    Health Information Management
    Sports Agent
    Small Business Owner – Car Wash
    Lawyer
    TV Executive
    Puppeteer
    Cosmetologist
    Loan Consultant
    FBI agent
    Marketing and Advertising Consultant
    Landscape Architect
    Photographer
    Sports Writer / Broadcaster
    Film and Video Producer
    Marine
    Police Officer
    Structural Engineer
    Commercial Real Estate Developer
    Heating and Air-conditioning Repair/Manage
    Coporate President
    Judge
    Restaurant Owner
    Doctor – Pediatrician
    Doctor - ER
    Psychologist
    Venture Capitalist
    Architect
    Graphic Designer
    Physical Therapist
    Sales Associate
    Sales and Marketing Consultant
    Electrical/Computer Engineer
    High School Teacher/COACH
    Pro Hockey Player
    Radio Talkshow
    Investment Banker
    Public Relations
    Performing Arts
    Latin DJ and Computer Programmer
    Senior Sales Engineer
    Chef


  1. Do you think career day was too short?
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you think career day was too long?
    Yes
    No


  1. Did you learn something new about a career because of career day?
    Yes
    No


  1. Would you recommend that we have a career day next year (for the kids who are now in 7th grade)
    Yes
    No


  1. Did you enjoy career day?
    Yes
    No


  1. Did you like the idea that you got to see eight different presenters?
    Yes
    No


  1. Would you have like to have a "wrap-up" session in the auditorium (at the end of the day)? (A time to talk about the events of the day)
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you think that career day will help you with your career project in English? 


  1. Do you think Career Day was beneficial to you in terms of gaining knowledge about careers. 


  1. Overall, how much did you enjoy Career Day? 


  1. What information did you learn by participating in career day?


  1. In my opinion, I think it is ok that some of you had to sit through "boring" presentations or presentations that you did not like. Do you agree with this? WHY OR WHY NOT?


  1. To help us plan for next year, what would you change about career day?


  1. If we have presenters /career day next year, what advice would you give to the PRESENTERS that speak to the students.


  1. What skills / interests do you have have that would help you be successful in a career?


  1. What careers (presentations) do you feel fit with who you are and what characteristics you have? why?


  1. Why did you enjoy Career Day? or Why did you NOT enjoy Career Day?





Mrs. Okarma
7th Grade Science Teacher
Edgewood Middle School
IL