1. ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
Mr. Klauber WFC
Quarter 2: Research Project
You must submit a (5-7) paged, typed, double-spaced paper, which will cover the following:
Research Paper:
 Information about a specific career in which you are interested. You should include
information such as: the nature of the work, the environment, the education, skills,
training and personality traits required to be successful, average salaries, the labor market
outlook, related positions, typical employers, etc.
 A description of the typical career path one follows as he/she advances in this career.
What is an entry level position? Is there more than one path one could take? What are the
middle to upper level positions?
 In order to complete this project, you must conduct an informational interview with a
person who works in your field of interest. A sense of reality can only be obtained by
actual contact with a person who holds a job in a field of your interest. This interview
must be face-to-face only. 15-20 interview questions must be submitted to me for
approval before the interview is conducted. Your final paper must include the
informational interview form provided along with a copy of the thank you note you sent
to the person interviewed.
 Offer your own reaction to the above sections. Describe your satisfaction in working in
the career field you’ve investigated. How has this research confirmed or changed your
plans and why? Are there any areas in which you need to continue to develop skills?
Which aspects of the field/position do you like/dislike and why? Thorough and
thoughtful analysis is critical to this section. Give specifics.
Technology/Presentation:
 Create a 10 minute Powerpoint/Smartboard presentation, which must include at least 10
slides (visual, sound, & information) and must be presented to the class on your assigned
date. Failure to present on this day could result in failure of the Final Exam.
Required Sources: you must have a minimum of (5-7) sources, which must include a required
interview and any books, periodicals, newspapers, professional journals and websites. All
sources must be listed on your Works Cited Page in proper MLA format (See sample).
Grading: This project will count for a majority of your 2nd Quarter grade, in addition to being
the Final Exam for the course.
 Process Grade- ( Rough draft # 1, Rough draft # 2, Interview, Peer Editing,
& Teacher Conference)
 Content Grade -(5-7 paged, typed Research paper)
 Technology Grade-(a 10 minute Powerpoint/Smartboard Presentation for the class)

2. ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
Mr. Klauber WFC
Interview: Each student must interview a person in their field of choice, which will be included
in your research findings. The interview must be in-person and preferably a non-family member,
so your findings have an objective point of view.
Formal Thank You Letter: A typed, formal thank you letter must be sent to the person you
interviewed for your project, and a copy of this must be handed in with your paper.
Project Due Dates:
 Research Inventory
 Topic Selection -
 Brainstorm & Research Topic
 Obtain Sources (Print & Online)
 Submit Interview Questions (15-20)
 Evaluate Sources
 Outline
 Drafting Essay
 Rough draft # 1
 Peer Editing
 Rough draft # 2
 Teacher Conference
 Works Cited Page (4 sources minimum)
 Final Research Paper
(Hard copy of paper submitted & paper must be uploaded to turnitin.com for credit)
 Powerpoint/Smartboard Presentation
(Presentation dates will be assigned)