Exploring Careers: Accounting Opportunities & Work Values |

School: Columbus State Community College - Course: COLS 1100 - Subject: Accounting

Career Exploration Worksheet Name______________________________________Date______________________________ 1. Listone career of interestandexplain why you are interested in that career: _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 2.Values at Work a.List yourtop 3 work values(see values exercise worksheet): •______________________________________________________ •______________________________________________________ •______________________________________________________ b.Does your chosen career from the Career Coach assessment align with your work values, why or why not? _______________________________________________________________ 3. What is thetypicaleducation levelrequired for the career you chose? (check all that apply) Highschool education Some college or technical training Associate or 2-year degree 4-year degree Graduate degree Licensing/Certification required On-going education requirements (i.e. CEU's) Other _________________________________ 4.Skills at Work a.What are3 skills and abilitiesrequired for this career? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ b.What skills do you already have, and what skills do you still need to acquire? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________` 5.What is theaveragesalaryfor your chosen career? (in Central Ohio) Top 10% ______________Median_______________Bottom 10%________________

6.What is the yearly projected number ofjob openingsin the region/Central Ohio for this career? ______________________________________________________________________________ 7.List2employersin the region/Central Ohio that hire for this career: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 8. Budget Activity(OMJ Online Budgetresultshttps://jobseeker.k-12.ohiomeansjobs.monster.com/ FundIt/Home.aspx) a.Does the median salary fit with your budget needs? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ b.How does this knowledge impact your career choice? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 9.What are the next steps to help you with pursuing your In-Demand career choice? (Check all thatapply) ¨Meet with my academic advisor to lay out a plan of study ¨Meet with my career counselor to discuss options and confirm career choice ¨Meet with financial aid to discuss my student loans and repayment options ¨Explore four year programs or additional training programs to help me meet mylonger- term career goals ¨Update/write a professional resume related to my chosen career ¨Participate in experiential learning to gain additional skills and knowledge of my chosen career field (ex: Externships, Apprenticeships, Job Shadows, Work Study, etc.)