Read the article "Education and Career Exploration" and "Education and Career Exploration".

Now complete the following:

1. Post the three occupations you identified as career opportunities with your degree.

2. Why is a degree grounded in the liberal arts so valuable in the workplace? Even if you are pursuing a degree in another discipline, can you see how the skills obtained from the general education/liberal arts portion of your degree will compliment the technical or professional skills you are acquiring? Please explain.

3. In the activity for "What Can I Do with This Degree?, did any of the three occupations you identified of interest you as a possible career? Did you come across any career options you were not previously aware of? Please explain

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Read the article "The Workforce".

Now complete the following:

1. When reviewing the career information in the BLS/OOH resource -- What level of the training/education is required for the occupation you researched?

2. Did you learn anything new about this specific occupation and/or career field? If so, how do you think this information can help you with career planning?

3. Why do you think is it important to be aware of trends in the job market? How can the information help you with career planning?