Browse to find someone that interests you

How to choose? Is there something in this person's biography that interests me? Am I familiar with this field? Have I read about this person before? Do I know someone in the same field? Where might this person work today? What are salaries in this field today?

Anish, Blanche L. Occupations Related to Mathematics. American Memory. By the People, For the People: Posters from the WPA, 1936-1943. Lib. of Congress, Washington [cph 3b48987]

Create a résumé for your person

How do I write a résumé? Writing Résumés Résumé Writing

Find a job your person might want

What jobs need the skills this person has? Careers in Mathematics Career Information for Mathematics Majors Careers in Mathematics American Mathematical Society Association for Women in Math The Mathematical Association of America CAARMS, The Council of Africans and Americans in the Mathematical Sciences

Prepare to be interviewed in character

What do I need? Dress in character Bring a sample of your work to explain Know your company Practice answering typical questions Successful Interviewing

Teacher resources: Other career assignments you can modify

Characters for Hire

Students analyze descriptions and actions of a Shakespearean character to develop a résumé for a job [rubric]
Note: Revise design to provide authentic purpose

Creating Careers for Characters

Students become character from a novel or short story and develop their résumé to find a job [rubric]
Note: Revise design to provide authentic audience

What do Scientists Do?

Students investigate science fields or disciplines to write reports for a class booklet
Note: Revise design extend thinking from reporting information to inquiry and provide a reason for booklet 

Want to be a...?

Gain familiarity with careers and opportunities in scientific expeditions to create a poster
Note: Revise design to extend thinking from reporting information to inquiry