Career

Student nameMUM 2702, Professor Calle

Miami Dade CollegeSpring 2007

Career description and details

• What is this career all about?

• Overview

• Details

Skills

• What skills or traits are required for individuals to succeed in this career?

• Must someone be a proficient musician to succeed in this career? Why?

• Can you continue your college studies at four-year colleges without passing an audition and music theory test?

Education

• What educational certification does someone need to secure employment in this field?

• Will a two-year degree suffice?

• Is a four-year degree beneficial?

• Is a graduate degree required or will offer advantages with regards to employability and salary?

Colleges offering two-year degrees

• List three two-year colleges offering programs in this field.

• Make sure to provide links to each colleges website.

Colleges offering four-year degrees

• List three four-year colleges offering programs in this field.

• Make sure to provide links to each colleges website.

Colleges offering graduate degrees

• List three colleges offering graduate programs in this field.

• Make sure to provide links to each colleges website.

Education and training costs

• Discuss the costs associated with the education needed to secure employment in this field.

• How will you pay for school?

• Will you have to work while going to college?

Markets and disciplines

• Discuss the possible markets and disciplines where this job skill can be applied.

Locations

• Discuss the areas around the country or the globe where this career offers job opportunities.

Employability

• Visit the U.S. Labor Department website and report on the job prospects associated with this career.

• You may also research material in the Baskerville book and online.

Security and benefits

• Visit the U.S. Labor Department website and report on the job security associated with this career.

• You may also research material in the Baskerville book and online.

Salaries

• Visit the U.S. Labor Department website and report on the salaries associated with this career.

• You may also research material in the Baskerville book and online.

Trends

• Discuss population and economic trends and how they relate to future prospects for this career or related fields. Discuss opportunities to grow your business and improve your socioeconomic standing.

Advancement

• Discuss prospects and requirements associated with career advancement in your chosen field.

• Does this career suggest or demand a self-employment situation?

Benefits and retirement

• Does this career offer some form of health care or insurance?

• Does this career offer a retirement plan?

• Does this career offer financial support for continuing education?

• How will you personally address these topics?

Flexibility

• Does this career offer opportunities to secure other employment and pursue other interests?

• Can you make it doing just one thing?

Pluses

• Discuss the positive aspects of this career.

Minuses

• Discuss the challenges associated with this career.

Summary

• In one slide, sum up your findings.

Recommendations

• Provided five educated recommendations for those interested in this field.

• Recommendation 1

• Recommendation 2

• Recommendation 3

• Recommendation 4

• Recommendation 5

ReferencesBaskerville, D. (2001). Music business handbook and career guide (7th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2008). Overview of BLS statistics by occupation. Retrieved March 17, 2008, from: http://www.bls.gov/bls/occupation.htm.