Career Statistics Blog Posts

For this assignment, you will write three blog posts, each post will be 250-300 words long (see below).

If you have a blog, you can use this assignment for your content (and simply upload three screen captures). Similarly, if you choose to write the blog posts as LinkedIn posts, you can upload three screen captures. However, you can also use Microsoft Word to write the blog posts (dont forget to insert at least one visual for each post and use lines/blank spaces to divide the posts).

Each blog posts must:

Use typographical elements (such as subheads, bullet lists, etc.) to make the text organized, concise, and reader friendly.

Include at least one informative graphic/chart representing data visually (you can make your own graphic or use a screen capture of a graphic you find during your research).

Use a professional, informative tone as well as accurate grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.

Provide a written description of data (using synthesis and triangulation of data).

Explain what the data means/why it is important (e.g., discuss the value to you or other students in your field/major).

Include citations for all stats/facts. For example, you might include sources in parentheses after a sentence OR write, According to Salary.com, the average as a way to informally site your information in the text.

Blog Post #1Demand:

Short-term demand (5 years)

Long-term demand (10 years)

Demand comparison to at least one other field/industry

Explain why the data matters and/or what you learned from it

Blog Post #2Salary:

Starting/entry-level salary

Top-of-scale salary

Salary comparison to another field/industry

Explain why the data matters and/or what you learned from it

Blog Post #3Post-Graduation Statistics: Use the two most recent years of statistics for your major and program of study (on this site https://www.stcloudstate.edu/careercenter/grad-outcomes.aspx) to report the following (NOTE: Use the dropdown menus on the left side to select years and your major):