Planning 10 Career Project

CAREER RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT GUIDE

STEP 1:
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1)

Go to www.careercruising.com
Username: Tweedsmuir
Password: Careers

2)

From the button bar at the top of the page, select PLAN then CREATE A
NEW PLAN enter in the required information then click on CREATE PLAN.

3)

From the button bar at the top of the page select MATCHMAKER to begin
questions. You will be asked your name again then click START A NEW
CAREER MATCHMAKER SESSION.

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4)

Begin to answer the questions, there are 4 groups of questions. Group 1 is 39

questions, Group 2 is 55 questions, Group 3 is out of 7 questions, Group 4 is
out of 15 questions. After each group of questions, click SAVE TO MY PLAN
then click GO TO CAREER MATCH MAKER then click ANSWER MORE
QUESTIONS TO IMPROVE MY RESULTS.

5)

When there are no more questions to answer PRINT AND KEEP your final
list of 40 careers.

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STEP 2:
Do Career Handout Planning your Career Planning 10 Career Project

Planning your career.

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Part 1
Finding out what careers are available for you to explore with your personal goals
and interests.
Go to www.careerinsite.alberta.ca and create your personal account.

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Part 2
Go to the know yourself section and take ALL the self-assessment quizzes. It is
important to do all the quizzes to get a full picture of your interests and a more
accurate assessment of your interests.

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Answer all the questions to the best of your ability giving thought to your own
personal values and ideas.

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When you have completed all the tests you will be able to go to the my career plan
section and see what occupations have been recommended for you. You can click
on any of the occupations in this section and explore the possibilities for each.

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Once you have completed all the quizzes and have an idea of what is being
suggested for you go to (http://www.workbc.ca/)

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Research at least 3 careers using this site. At least 1 career must be from the
suggested list at careerinsite. The second career can be from there or any other
career you may be interested in that might not have appeared on your list. The
third career must be in the trades area. ( fastest growing jobs area in BC)
Go to http://alis.alberta.ca/videoplayer/player.aspx and view the videos for your
suggested occupations.

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Answer the following for EACH of the three careers.

Career one

Name: Julia Vulcano

Career Name: Registered Nurse (Float Pool Nurse)

1.
Education required and or recommendations: Completion of a valid nursing
program

2.

Suggested Post Secondary Institutions: an approved School of Nursing

3.

Cost of Training in Canadian ( full program cost for all years ) $31,925

4.

Salary Range: $31.71-$42.63/ hour

5.
Job Description: The position will spend the majority of the time in the ED and
will float to the ICU to fill vacancies and short call

6.
Number or people employed in this occupation (indicate whether the number
refers to BC or Canada)
>360,000

7.

BC

or Canada (circle one)

Employment prospects: Very high

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8.

Related Jobs (list at least 3)

1. Registered Nurse- Pediatrics

2. Practical Nurse
3. Health Care Assistant

9. Skills or characteristics required:

Friendly/ Compasionate
Attention to detail
Gentle

10. Disadvantages of Occupation:

Long hours
Short notice as to what unit youre working in
Short notice in General

11. Describe how your values, skills and interests relate to this career option
I Think my skills relate to this because I am interested in health care careers, I enjoy
taking care of people, I am patient and understanding.

12. What courses and grades are needed to enter this Occupation?

13.

Graduation from an approved school of nursing with current practicing

registration with the College of Registered Nurses of BC
Advanced preparation in an ED clinical specialty or an equivalent combination
of training, education and experience
Advanced prep in a critical care clinical specialty or an equivalent
combination of education and experience

Working conditions:

Can be intellectually, Physically and emotionally demanding

Often exposed to infectious diseases and chemicals
Routinely lift items over 20kg and lifting patients

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13.

Typical hours of work: Night and day shifts up to 12 hours

14.
Describe what has influenced your choice of this occupation: My interest in a
health career and enjoyment of helping others
15.
What are the Future Trends of this occupation: Preventive care, increased
insurance, access, fluctuations in retirement ages, collaborative nursing
16.
Go to Work Futures Website (http://www.workbc.ca/) and list 2 points of
information you felt were important and were not covered.
1. 91% of nurses are female
2. On average, full time nurses work 40 hours/ week

Career two
Name: Julia Vulcano

Career Name: Health Care Aide

1.

Education required and or recommendations: Undergrad in psycology

2.

Suggested Post Secondary Institutions: Mount Royal University

3.

Cost of Training in Canadian ( full program cost for all years ) $32,000

4.

Salary Range: $14.00-23.00

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5.
Job Description: Work under direct supervision of health care professionals
caring for people who are mentally ill, developmentally ill, cognitively impaired or
brain injured.

6.
Number or people employed in this occupation (indicate whether the number
refers to BC or Canada)
____________________________________BC

7.

or Canada (circle one)

Employment prospects: High Demand in BC

8.

Related Jobs (list at least 3)

1. Healthy Care Aide

2. Mental Health Worker
3. Private Caretaker

9. Skills or characteristics required:

Patience and tolerance

Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
Good observational and communicational skills
Physical strength and manual dexterity

10. Disadvantages of Occupation:

Long hours
Night shifts

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11. Describe how your values, skills and interests relate to this career option

I am patient and calm under stressful and pressuring situations.

I am physically strong and can contribute to lifting patients
I am friendly and able to work in teams

12. What courses and grades are needed to enter this Occupation?

13.

Working conditions:

13.

Physically and emotionally demanding

Shift work is required in hospitals and long term care facilities
Typical hours of work:

14.

Days and Nights, 8-12 hrs

Describe what has influenced your choice of this occupation:

15.

High school diploma

Current CPR certification
Experience in dealing with special populations
First Aide Certificate
Social Science course at post-secondary level
Health care aide training

My best friend has a severe anxiety disorder and mental health aides have
improved her life, so I want to do the same for others.

What are the Future Trends of this occupation:

16.
Go to Work Futures Website (http://www.workbc.ca/) and list 2 points of
information you felt were important and were not covered.

Trades Career

Name: Julia Vulcano

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Career Name: Carpenter

1.

Education required and or recommendations:

Registered apprentice
Holds a recognized related trade certificate
Self-employed

2.

Suggested Post-Secondary Institutions: Lethbridge College, NAIT, SAIT

3.

Cost of Training in Canadian (full program cost for all years ) $:____________

4.

Salary Range: $15-37/hr

5.
Job Description: Carpenters construct, erect and repair buildings and other
structures made from wood, wood substitutes, steel and pother materials
6.
Number or people employed in this occupation (indicate whether the number
refers to BC or Canada)
______139, 238______________BC

7.

8.

or Canada (circle one)

Employment prospects: HIGH

Related Jobs (list at least 3)

1. Welder
2. Industrial Millwright
3. Electrician

9. Skills or characteristics required:

Manual Dexterity
Balance for working on scaffoldings

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Ability to stand, kneel, and crouch for long periods of time

10. Disadvantages of Occupation:

Long hours working in uncomfortable postions

Sometimes dangerous work places
11. Describe how your values, skills and interests relate to this career option

Good balance
Able to work precisely with my hands
Good physical strength

12. What courses and grades are needed to enter this Occupation?

13.

English and Math 10

Minimum of 1310 hours of on the job training
Working conditions:

May work alone in teams or with helpers

Working conditions vary
Risk of injury due to slips falls and falling objects

13.

Typical hours of work: variable, about 40 hrs a week

14.
Describe what has influenced your choice of this occupation: The high
demand and flexible hours

15.

What are the Future Trends of this occupation:High employment rate

16.
Go to Work Futures Website (http://www.workbc.ca/) and list 2 points of
information you felt were important and were not covered.
1.Only 2% of carpenters are female
2.41% work full time

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Non Educational paths. If you dont plan on going on to post secondary training you
can chose a career path from the following site in addition to a trade and a
traditional career.
Go to

Take the try a web version tests.

Step 3

POST SECONDARY APPLICATION ASSIGNMENT

Name: Julia Vulcano

Date:

Find 3 Post Secondary Institutions you would like to attend. (One must be a College.)
Answer the following questions for each Application Form and then completely fill in
ONE Application Form in Blue or Black pen with NO mistakes.

First Choice
Post Secondary Institution:_University of British Columbia
Where is the Location of the Campus:Vancouver, BC
What is the Address:2329 West Mall, Vancouver,BC
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Phone Number: 604-822-2211

Fax Number:604-822-9859
Email Address:__________________________________________
Website Address:www.ubc.ca
First Program Applied for:Nursing
What is the Cost of the Application Fee:$66.75

Second Choice
1.

Post Secondary Institution:Mount Royal University

2. Where is the Location of the Campus:Calgary, Alberta

3.What is the Address:4825 Mt Royal Gate, SW, Calgary
4. Phone Number:403-440-6111
5. Fax Number:403-440-6111
Email Address:___________________________
Website Address:_www.mtroyal.ca
First Program Applied for:_Social Sciences
What is the Cost of the Application Fee: $100

Third Choice
Post Secondary Institution: Olds College
Where is the Location of the Campus:Olds, Alberta
What is the Address:4500 50 Street, Olds, ALberta
Phone Number:1-800-661-6537_
Fax Number:1-800-661-6537
Email Address:_________________________________________
Website Address:_oldscollege.ca______

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First Program Applied for:_Heavy Equiptment Operator__

What is the Cost of the Application Fee:_$78.75
What is PAS BC? A transit pas for a set monthly fee

Step 4

1)

HAND IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER:

a)

3 Completed career research info sheets (1 for each career)

b)

Your Top 10 and Top 40 lists

c)

All of your research papers (from both career cruising and

careerinsite websites)

CAREER RESEARCH WEBSITES

Web Site Address

Site Name
Purpose of Site
www.aiabc.com
Aerospace Industry
Aerospace Careers
www.driveabus.ca
Bus Industry
Bus Industry Careers

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www.canadiancareers.com
Careers in Canada
Career Exploration
www.canlearn.ca
Government of Canada
Career Exploration
www.careers.ca
Careers
Job Search Skills
www.schoolfinder.com/careers
Schoolfinder
Career Exploration
www.vector.cfee.org
Vector
Career Exploration
www.ces.bc.ca
Career Education Soc.
Career Exploration
www.nextsteps.org
Next Steps
Career Exploration
www.careerpathsonline.com
Career Paths
Career Exploration
www.workfutures.bc.ca
Work Futures

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Career Exploration
www.bccassn.com
BC Construction Assn.
Construction Careers
www.roadbuilders.bc.ca
BC Roadbuilders
Construction Careers
www.bcfilm.iondesign.ca
BC Film Industry
Film Industry Careers
www.itabc.ca
Industry Training Authority
Trades Careers
www.jobfutures.ca
Canada Job Futures
Market research site
www.workfutures.bc.ca
BC Job Futures
Market research site
www.workinfonet.bc.ca
Work Infonet
Market research site
www.beyourownboss.org
Be Your Own Boss
Self Employment
www.wd.gc.ca

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Western Diversification
Self Employment
www.youth.gc.ca
Youth Link
Self-Employment
www.success.bc.ca/yep
BC Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship
www.communityfutures.ca/
BC Small business
Entrepreneurship
www.cybf.ca
Canada Youth Business
Entrepreneurship
www.asttbc.org
Applied Science Tech.
Technology Careers
www.cthrb.ca
Canadian Technology
Technology Careers
www.workdestinations.org
Work Destinations
Trades Careers
www.opportunityknocks.ca
Opportunity Knocks
Trades/Apprentices

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www.skilledtrades.ca
Skilled Trades
Trades Careers
www.youthpath.ca
Government of Canada
Youth Employment
www.monster.ca
Monster
Career Search
www.destination2020.ca
Destination 2020
Career Search

Narrow your career list to a few good choices. Each career should have a detailed
list of skills needed, as well as degrees, diplomas, certificates, volunteer or relevant
experience etc. Next, research the schools or organizations that offer the particular
program of study needed. Find out the entrance requirements or prerequisites.
Finally, call prospective employers within the industry you are researching and ask
what they look for in their employees and if they prefer to hire students from a
particular school or program.

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