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Unit 3 TRAP Assignment For this assignment, you will research your career path using the Occupational Outlook Handbook. To begin, please navigate to the Occupational Outlook Handbook by clicking https://www.bls.gov/ooh/ Next, complete the questions below based on what you found regarding your future career. Insert career field you chose to conduct a search within the Occupational Outlook Handbook:

Private Investigator Was your career field keyword in the handbook? Did you need to revise or narrow your keyword? If so, what was the new keyword? It was in the handbook.

Insert link to the summary of the career field you chose: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/protective-service/private-detectives-and-investigators.htm

Timeliness

1. Yes.

This refers to the currency of the information.

2. The information was collected in 2020.

1. Is the information you found timely and current? 2. How do you know this? 3. What is the outlook for the career field you chose? Relevance This refers to the usefulness of the information. 1. Is the information accurate and complete? How do you know? 2. How does this information improve your knowledge or understanding of the career field you chose? 3. Who is the intended audience for using the Occupational Outlook Handbook?

3. Employment is projected to grow 8 percent from 2019 to 2029. The need stems from security concerns and from the need to protect confidential information. Strong competition should be expected. 1. It is accurate because it is from a government website. 2. This information shows what can be expected when entering the career (environment, competition, pay rate, etc.). 3. The intended audience is anyone who may need the information. It can be used when you are considering a specific

career and want to know more about what you will be doing or what you can expect to be paid. Authority This refers to the source of the information. 1. Is the Occupational Outlook Handbook a credible source? Explain your answer (why or why not). 2. What contact information is given on the webpage? 3. Has the webpage been updated recently? Purpose This refers to the reason for the information. 1. How can you use this information? 2. Would you revisit this information later in your studies? Why or why not? 3. How can you use what you have learned in your studies at AIU?

1. Yes. The information is from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 2. Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections 3. Yes. April 9, 2021.

1. You can use this information to learn more about the career you are interested in. 2. Yes, I would. I think it is very useful information since it is constantly updated when things could possibly change for that specific career. 3. The general classes at AIU have been very helpful because they talk about communicating effectively and understanding technology. The career based classes are obviously beneficial as well, as they prepare you for your future career.

Reflection This refers to your critical thinking about the career field article. 1. What was the most important element you learned about your career? 2. What is one thing you were most surprised about? 3. How can this information change your career focus or your goals?

1. I learned that my career is expected to grow over the next ten years. 2. I was also surprised by this fact, because I had been worried before that there might not have been a big need for private investigators. 3. This definitely helps me stay focused on my chosen career, because I have now

seen that the job will grow....