Careers, Jobs & Employment: Evaluating Sources

• What is a “Content Farm”?
• Evaluating Wikipedia articles
• Popular Magazines vs. Academic Journals
• Media Bias/Fact Check
• AllSides
• Political Perspectives of Magazines & Journals
• Political Perspectives of Think Tanks
• "IMRAD": Structure of original research articles

Using strategies and tips from the guide: “Evaluating Information from Web Pages”,
decide whether the following web pages would be good quality sources to use for a college research paper.
 

• Characteristics of a Good Automotive Repair Mechanic
• Auto mechanic
• Eight Easy-To-Implement Tips to Eat Right

1. Shortage of Auto Mechanics Has Dealerships Taking Action
2. So You Want My Trade: Automotive Mechanic/Technician
3. How innovation has changed the job of an auto repair technician
4. How to Not Get Ripped Off by Your Mechanic
5. Students can’t repay loans without jobs
6. How to Dispute Your Mechanic Bill
7. How to Become a Mechanic

Top 25 Fastest Growing Jobs in California 

Top 10 List: Where the Jobs Are 

Top 100 Fastest Growing Jobs in California

Northern California enjoys Nation's Highest Salaries 

Top Jobs: The Top Jobs and Where to Find them

Instructions:

1. Review each of the websites, using "Evaluating Information from Web Pages" as your guide.

2. Is the website an appropriate source for your college research paper?

3. For each website, write "Yes" or "NO" and explain WHY or WHY NOT

This assignment should take you between 30 minutes to one hour.

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