Profession Paper Instructions
Format
Write a 4 page paper (excludes title page and reference page), double spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font,
1 margins. Save the document as a .doc, .docx, or.rtf (rich text format) document. Submit to the assignment
dropbox in D2L by the deadline designated in the syllabus. Students are welcome (and encouraged) to submit
the paper earlier in the semester.
Required Components
Below are the required components of the paper. Submissions must contain all components. It is very important
to review the enclosed grading rubric plagiarism/proper citation tips prior to beginning your research!
I. Introduction and Description of Profession 20 points maximum
II. Elements of the Chosen Profession (Job Requirements) 20 points maximum
A. Include information on the following 8 categories:
1. Educational requirements
2. Certification/licensure requirements
3. Occupational outlook/demand
4. Average salary scale
5. Professional organization
6. Continuing education requirements
7. Job opportunities
8. Current trends in this industry (use
evidence-based article)
III. Conclusion and Reflection 20 points maximum
IV. Grammar and Spelling 10 points maximum
A. Must be written in a third person perspective
V. Citations 10 points maximum
A. Must use APA formatting
VI. Reference page 10 points maximum
A. Must use APA formatting
VII. Additional Requirements 10 points maximum
A. Must be 4 pages in length
B. Use Times New Roman font, 1 inch margins and double-spaced
C. Includes a complete cover page which provides title, date, class, professor, & student name.
Finding Library Resources: Students are strongly encouraged to start researching early in the semester. Visit the
library in person or access Allied Health Subject Databases through the Mabee Library
(http://www.washburn.edu/mabee/). Recommended databases include CINAHL, ProQuest and PubMed. If you
have any questions or are having trouble finding resources, Gwen Wilson, the Health Sciences Librarian at Mabee
Library can help you. You can contact Gwen at gwen.wilson@washburn.edu or 785.670.2609. Also note that the
library provides many ways in which to access a reference librarian: texting, chat, email etc. These are all detailed
on the library website at: http://www.washburn.edu/mabee/services/ref_instruc.html.
First Person Vs. Third Person
First Person Third Person
I think that
.. This resource indicates that
..
I found that
. It was found that
..
In my article
.. The article
..
I read that the researchers identified The researchers identified
You would expect that
.. One would expect that
..
We thought Smiths research was
. Smiths researched seemed to be
Proofreading: Once you have a rough publish written, read over your summary looking for spelling or grammatical
mistakes. As you are reading the rough publish, ask yourself if it makes sense? Could someone unfamiliar with the
profession understand it? Once the rough publish has been reviewed and edited, ask at least 2 other individuals to
proof read your summary.