HUM1200 CU Evolution of Work Essay

ONE PROFESSION: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE

Overview

As you have progressed through this course, you have explored how historical events, cultural influences, and the evolution of gender roles and expectations have impacted a variety of issues related to work practices and philosophies. 

Some major impacts over the last century include:

• A massive generational shift in the workforce as Baby Boomers retire.
• Huge leaps in technology that have created many new jobs and rendered some obsolete.
• Changing cultural demographics in the workforce.
• How and where we do our jobs.
• The impact of social media on the way we communicate, both at and away from work.
• A shift in population—rural communities and farm life have changed drastically as people migrate to more urban areas.

For this assignment, imagine you have been invited to write a blog post (or article) by a guidance counselor at your local high school. 

This will be included on a web page for high school students who are interested in different careers. 

The goal is to give students a chance to learn from people representing a variety of professions.

Instructions

For this assignment, select a profession that is of interest to you. 

This can be your current work, a profession you are interested in pursuing, or perhaps a career or vocation (such as farming, religious life, politician, housewife, or stay-at-home dad) that piques your interest. 

Then, write a blog post in which you include the following:

• Provide a brief history of the job or profession.
• Describe the influence of technology on this profession.
• Explain how changing cultural influences have impacted the job or profession.
• Describe how the changing perceptions of gender in the workplace impacts a job or profession.
• Predict how the profession will evolve in the future.

Support your work with two articles from the Capella library.

Additional Requirements

Your assignment should also meet the following requirements:

• Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• Length: 2–3 typed, double-spaced pages.
• Citations: Research and attribution is important, so include links to the Capella articles.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Refer to the One Profession: Past, Present, and Future Scoring Guide to ensure you meet all expectations for this assignment.

Note: Your instructor may use the Writing Feedback Tool when grading this assignment.

 The Writing Feedback Tool is designed to provide you with guidance and resources to develop your writing based on five core skills. 

You will find writing feedback in the Scoring Guide for the assignment, once your work has been evaluated.

 Learn more about the Writing Feedback Tool on the course Tools and Resources page.

SCORING GUIDE

Your Work will be evaluated using this criteria.

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Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assignment criteria:

• Competency 1: Define different interpretations of work.
  • Provide a brief history of a job or profession.
• Competency 2: Discuss the historical, cultural, and ethical impact of the philosophy of work.
  • Describe the influence of technology on this profession.
  • Explain how changing cultural influences have impacted a job or profession.
  • Predict how the profession will evolve in the future.
• Competency 3: Explore the historical relationship between gender and work.
  • Describe how the changing perceptions of gender in the workplace impacts a job or profession.
• Competency 5: Address assignment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
  • Use varied sentence structure and correct grammar to convey clear meaning and engage readers.