– Navigating a Digital World
Assessment 1. Job and career research
Perform an online job search and write a 1-2 page report on the skills and requirements necessary for the position.
Introduction
Today, technology is truly at your fingertips. You can download your favorite song, send an email to your professor, apply for jobs, share pictures of your kids, and even finish this entire course online. As digital technology continues to evolve, it’s not just changing the way we interact; it’s also changing the way we do business. It’s creating a new digital world where anything is possible if you have the skills you need to succeed.
This assessment focuses on the essential skills of digital confidence and proficiency as they relate to job and career searches. Modern jobs—from medium-skilled to more advanced-skilled careers—require the use of digital tools. No matter what job or career path you are on or want to pursue, you will need to know how to use technology to be successful. This knowledge is not only important on the job, but it is also an essential part of successfully finding the job you want—likely through an online job search. For this assessment, you’ll practice effective online job searches and identify the technical skills required for the job or career of your choice.
Instructions
Choose a job or career for yourself that you are currently pursuing or plan to pursue in the future. Then, answer the following:
Identify the job or career that you have chosen. (Health Information Manager)
Describe why you have picked this job or career.
Go to O*NET OnLine, https://www.onetonline.org/ and use the search field to search for your chosen job or career.
Summarize the technology skills required for the job.
Choose five of these skills and describe how your experience and education (including this course) has helped—and will help—you develop these skills.
Go to either Indeed https://www.indeed.com/ or https://www.careeronestop.org/ CareerOneStop, and find a relevant job posting for the career you have chosen.
Copy and paste the link into your assessment.
Provide a brief description of the job and any technical skills it requires.
Discuss what skills you already have and those you will need to acquire to be successful at the job.
Additional Requirements
Written Communication: Convey clear meaning with minimal issues in grammar, usage, word choice, and mechanics.
Length: 1–2 double-spaced pages.
Sources: The only sources required for this assessment are the websites associated with your search.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 1: Use computers, software, and online tools to effectively complete a task.
Identify a career.
Navigate to and select a job posting.
Identify skills related to a job.
Competency 4: Address assessment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
Address assessment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
