(I WANT TO BE EITHER AND ENTREPRENEUR OR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, YOU CHOOSE WHICH ONE.) Reflective Essay: Students will write a senior reflection essay based on “Finding Future Happiness Beyond High School.” Support your essay with research focused on future goals and career options. Your Paper should include:
A completed Rough Draft Outline of your Reflective Essay.
A well developed Introduction--Hook your audience into your subject.
A quality narrative that explores your future plans, Include job research, next steps in life: college, vocational school, workforce and employment opportunity.
A quality Conclusion--wrapping up your thoughts on your future goals and ambitions.
Your essay is about your life in the next five/ten years, so it should follow a narrative structure. Write the essay in 1st person.
Your essay should be at least two pages in length and must include 1 secondary source. Format your paper in standard MLA. Double Space, 12 font, Times New Roman and 1 inch margins.
When citing/quoting secondary sources please format paper in MLA.
Include work cited page.

The structure of your Reflective Essay should focus on these following important aspects:
Essential Question:
How will this occupation bring you happiness?
Educational requirements:

o Does this career require a college or technical degree?
o How many years of school?
o What are viable options to attend colleges for this career?

Required Skills:

o What skills does the career require?
o Do you have to have these skills in order to have this career? If so please explain in detail why you think you have these skills?

I know that money is not everything in a job but it does pay the bills. Please included Salary Information:
o What is the annual salary or hourly rate?
o Does it stay the same or does it increase annually?
o What is the least you could make? Most?
o Does education make a difference in salary?

Job Duties & Type of Work:

o What is the job description?
o What hours/days are required to work?
o Is this a career that can be found in any city?
o Is this work done inside or outdoors?
o Is this job in high demand?

Life goals/expectations blended to Job Benefits & Job Drawbacks
o What are the benefits of this career?
o What are some things that may not be so great about the career?
o How do you envision your life being in this occupation?
o Will this job support a family?