Writing and Main Point
Coach Jackson/Ms. Kuykendall/Mrs. Kirby
SENIOR EXIT PORTFOLIO COMPONET 1 PART 2
The 5-Step Personal Essay
Writing Guide: “Future Career”
Writing about your future career is an excellent way to show colleges and scholarship organizations how you will use your education. College is not your final destination, but a springboard that will help you reach larger goals in life. Colleges and scholarship organizations do not expect you to be
100% certain about your future job. Don’t be afraid to aim high and write about your dream job.
STEP 1: Brainstorm Your Future Career
You don’t need to be absolutely certain about your career choice. You’re going to write about your dream job and there’s no limit to what this could be. Answer these questions to help you decide what to put in your essay:
1. What is your dream job? _______________________________________________________
2. What attracts you to this job? ___________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
3. How did you first get interested in this type of work? Did someone in this career inspire you?
How? ________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
4. What do you hope to accomplish in this career? _____________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
5. Have you prepared yourself for this career in any way? (e.g., talked to someone in the fi eld, read a book about what it’s like to have such a career, or tried out a workshop or class?) _______
_____________________________________________________________________________
6. What will you do in college to help prepare you for this career? (You might list a major, classes or activities you’ll pursue.)
SENIOR EXIT PORTFOLIO COMPONET 1 PART 2
The 5-Step Personal Essay
Writing Guide: “Future Career”
Writing about your future career is an excellent way to show colleges and scholarship organizations how you will use your education. College is not your final destination, but a springboard that will help you reach larger goals in life. Colleges and scholarship organizations do not expect you to be
100% certain about your future job. Don’t be afraid to aim high and write about your dream job.
STEP 1: Brainstorm Your Future Career
You don’t need to be absolutely certain about your career choice. You’re going to write about your dream job and there’s no limit to what this could be. Answer these questions to help you decide what to put in your essay:
1. What is your dream job? _______________________________________________________
2. What attracts you to this job? ___________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
3. How did you first get interested in this type of work? Did someone in this career inspire you?
How? ________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
4. What do you hope to accomplish in this career? _____________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
5. Have you prepared yourself for this career in any way? (e.g., talked to someone in the fi eld, read a book about what it’s like to have such a career, or tried out a workshop or class?) _______
_____________________________________________________________________________
6. What will you do in college to help prepare you for this career? (You might list a major, classes or activities you’ll pursue.)