Slide Guide for a Career or division of the Armed Forces… Consider the following questions PLUS anything else YOU want to know. All costs or income mentioned should be based on an ANNUAL (full year) basis, NOT monthly. DO NOT PLAGIARIZE! Do not “copy & paste”…simplify & paraphrase on slides. Questions that will help point you in the right direction:
What is this job “really” like? What types of things will you do each day? What kinds of responsibilities will you have? What is the physical work environment like? What is the typical pay? What type of hours will you probably work? What are the pre-requirements (if any) for this type of work? (high school diploma, GPA, job experience…) At what age do most people in this line of work retire? How likely is it that the pay will increase with experience and by how much? How much PTO will you get? What kinds of “benefits” are typical in this line of work? (medical insurance, employer retirement contributions, sponsorships, college tuition assistance…) Are there any age restrictions for this work (minimum OR maximum)? Will this job provide on-the-job training that will help you advance? How much demand is there for this type of work right now? Will this work lead to other career opportunities? Can you interview someone who actually DOES or DID this job…? Get the “inside scoop” from them! ------Score Speaking Traits (40 pts poss) /10 Ideas/Content: focused purpose – clear key ideas – supporting details – insightful connections /10 Organization: introduction – smooth transitions – easy to follow – conclusion
/10 Language: precise – descriptive – somewhat formal – proper grammar – appropriate slang/jargon – technical language explained /10 Delivery: attire – enunciation – eye contact – rate – volume/tone – nonverbal techniques Score Slideshow (40 pts poss) /20 Content: relevant – thorough – accurate – interesting /20 Visual Appeal: organization/balance – color/lighting – font (spacing/clarity/visibility) – photo quantity/quality Slide Guide for Career or Division of Armed Forces * Do NOT use images with watermark! Use clean, non-fuzzy, original image, not thumbnail from Google search! Make sure image is large enough & worth having! Slide # 1: Full Name of Career or division of Armed Forces Visual Support Speaking Points Logo or Acronym (if applicable) Name of career Person/people doing that career Why you were interested in it Slide #2: Daily Life & Benefits Visual Support Speaking Points People doing that line of work # of days a week & hours a day Related images… Any physical or age-based requirements/restrictions Typical retirement age Typical PTO Opportunity for growth Retirement, college tuition assistance, sponsorships… Slide #3: Environment Visual Support Speaking Points Typical work scenes Where you will do this sort of work Seasonal images of this work if applicable Typical work environment(s): indoor/outdoor; home/office; lab/field/travel… * Information-heavy slides: use large, clean, bold fonts & backgrounds with good color contrast, clear visual organization, adequate spacing, wise font options (bold, italic…) * Speaking Points: summarize information and add generalizations and “ah-ha” points of realization about it; don’t read us EVERYTHING!
Slide #4: Pay / Income Typical Annual Income based on years of experience Current & projected demand for this line of work Advancement possibilities in this field of work
Slide #5: Pre-Requirements: Degree/Major, Training, Certifications Foreign Language Experience Other…
Other slides: Travel Opportunities Interview Highlights/Notes (from someone you talked with) Interesting Tidbits of info UNIQUE to this career Pros & Cons List
Final slide: Restate Topic (Name of Career or Division of Armed Forces) Visual Support Speaking Points Logo or Acronym (if applicable) Impressions & thoughts at THIS point Final Images of people doing that career What is your interest level now & why? (large, clear, striking, non-repetitive)