Career One
Writer

---

Career Two

Children's and Adolescent Literature

---

If you had to pick one of these careers based only on the working conditions described,
which would you choose and why?

I would rather be a children's and adolescent literature writer. I would be able to help kids out by teaching them life-lessons. 

Click on Earnings in each career profile. Answer the following questions:
How much do people in each career typically earn on a yearly basis? (If annual salary figures aren’t
available, how much do they earn per hour or per contract?)

Writers and authors usually earn somewhere between $28,000 to $106,000 a year.

Children's and Adolescent Literature requires a bachelors degree. 

What other kinds of compensation or benefits can people in each career receive? (e.g. health and dental
benefits, contributions to retirement savings plans, performance bonuses, etc.) 

Writers have flexible schedules if they are freelance. More money if you are a published author. 

No info on 

Children's and Adolescent Literature.

If you had to pick one of these careers based only on how much you could earn, which would you
choose and why?

 Writer, I would have more fun with it anyway. I do not necessarily need a college diploma. It is a good idea.

Click on Education in each career profile. Answer the following questions:
What are the education and training requirements for people in each career? (e.g. high school diploma,
associate or bachelor’s degree, apprenticeship, on-the-job training, additional licensing or certification,
etc.)

A college degree is not required for a writer but it is recommended. 

Children's and Adolescent Literature requires a bachelors degree. 

Approximately how many years of training or education are required for people in each occupation? 

4 years for children's author. 

No formal training or education required for a writer.

If you had to pick one of these careers based only on the amount of education and training you need,
which would you choose and why?

Writer because I can start straight out of high school if I wanted to. 

Did you change your mind about the career you chose at the beginning of the activity as different types
of information became available to you? What new information caused you to change your mind and
why?

 I had always wanted to be a writer. I found information on salary and my relations with editors/publishers. 

Which of the criteria that you used to compare your career choices is most important to you and which
is the least important? Rank them in order from 1 (the most important) to 4 (the least important) and
explain why you have ranked them that way:
1: Creative freedom
2. Flexible schedule 
3. Can work from home
4. Having fun

Work Tasks:

Work with editors and publishers. Write manuscripts and drafts of books.

---

---

Working Conditions:

Work alone most of the time. Flexible schedule

---

---

Earnings:

Depends on how many books have been published.

---

---

Education & Training:

No college degree or bachelors degree. 

What other factors may influence your career decision? (e.g. parents, favorite school subject, job
outlook, etc.) Do you consider any of them to be more important than the ones you ranked above?
Why? I enjoy free writing. 

1. Read the Learning Styles profile. Answer the following questions:
Which parts of the profile best describe the way that you learn and retain new information?
Your Learning Style Inventory results indicate you have a strong preference for auditory and tactile learning. This means that you will find it easier to understand and recall information if you can make use of both these methods, although you may find that the method you prefer to use will depend on the situation.

Are there parts of the profile that do not accurately describe the way that you learn and retain new
information? Which ones? I mostly prefer to read new information to soak it in. 

Which suggested strategies do you already use? How successful do you think they are in helping you
learn and remember information? I listen to people explain things to me but it doesn't always stick with me. 

Which suggested strategies can you begin using now to help you learn and remember information? I could read handouts and textbooks to remember information.

You have a test in two weeks that is worth 30% of your final grade. What strategies could you use to
help you study for the exam? I would read parts of the textbook that relate to the exam. 

What suggestions could you make at the next
student-teacher conference that would help you and your teacher develop a learning plan to suit your
learning style? Have a balanced combination of reading and listening. 

You have to write a 5-page essay, and you’re feeling a little overwhelmed. What tips can help you
prepare to tackle the project and write the paper? Remember suggestions the teacher or handouts told me. Read about the topic from handouts etc.

How do their job responsibilities change as they gain more experience and seniority? Expected to write more published books and more attention from society. Book readings, signings, etc.

What is similar about the two careers? They both involve writing in hopes of being published. Creative and flexible schedule. 

How can knowing
how you learn help you make important career decisions and succeed in the workforce? Can help me decide what career to pursue. 

Describe how you could learn to perform each task in a way that complements your learning style. Since I am a tactile learner, I could test out my writing skills by simply writing.

Describe how you could adapt the working conditions you listed above so that they support your
learning style.  I could reduce auditory distractions by writing in silence. 

What do you think are some of the challenges associated with your learning style? I have trouble learning information visually. 


What do you think are some of the advantages of your learning style? I can learn through trial and error.