The purpose of the Senior English Project is to prepare senior students for entrance into the world of work.  During the project, students will complete the following activities:

                            1.  A 7-10 page research paper

                            2.  A 7-10 minute presentation

                            3.  An interview with a person working in the student's chosen field

                            4.  A proposal for the project

                            5.  A resume and cover letter

All college preparatory senior English classes will be participating in this assignment.

Books you might enjoy about the future of work and careers:

The Element: How finding your passion changes everything, by Ken Robinson - 153.9 ROB

A Whole New Mind, by Daniel H. Pink - 158 PIN

The World is Flat, by Thomas L. Friedman - 303.48 FRI

An interesting article:

Jobs of Tomorrow: Classifieds Our Students Should Get Prepared to Read

A glimpse at the opportunities and expectations for future workers. How about these for job descriptions of the future?

Personal Virtual-Presence Agent

Automotive Hybrid and Fuel-Cell-Vehicle Research Engineer

Gene Diagnostician

Read the article here:

http://www.edutopia.org/collaboration-age-technology-job-descriptions

Career Research Links and Google Career Search Engine - Use these links for this project

Senior Research Links Handout

Senior Research Links Handout Senior Research Links Handout

Updated by Cordero and HasBrouck Feb. 2014