My Contacts

The following activity will allow you to make a list of people you know who might be able to help you learn more about a career. Obviously, you are not going to list everyone you know, but you will examine the various categories and try to come up with the names of at least two people in each category. You may have more than two names in some categories. Once you have developed a list of names, identify in the second column what these people do for a living.

Once you have completed the list, select three people who might be able to help you learn about a career in which you are interested. Ask yourself, "Does this person do the kind of work I want to learn more about?" "Would this person be willing to meet with me and answer a few questions?" After you have identified three people who meet these criteria, you will be ready to prepare for the information interview and the job shadowing activity. This is a required activity and you will be using this information throughout this lesson.  Copy and paste this assignment onto a Word document before you complete it.

FRIENDS

Name	Occupation

FAMILY MEMBERS

Name	Occupation

NEIGHBORS

Name	Occupation

TEACHERS AND COUNSELORS

Name	Occupation

MEMBERS OF ORGANIZATIONS

Name	Occupation
Charles Davis	Owner of Camp peace and other Charles Davis organizations
Ms. Mooney	Kappa Alpha Kappa
Ms. Godley	Red hatters

SOCIAL ACQUAINTANCES

Name	Occupation
Mr. Man	Americorps

Does the number of people on the list surprise you? You certainly don't have to limit yourself to these categories. If there are some other people whose names you feel should be on this list, then be sure to include them.

OTHERS

Name	Occupation

Establishing a contact system is for your benefit. Now that you have completed the list, try to select three (3) people who might be able to help you learn about a career in which you are interested. Ask yourself, "Does this person do the kind of work I am curious about?" "Would this person be willing to meet with me and answer a few questions?"

SELECTIONS

Name	Occupation

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