Complete the following for each of your chosen careers using the information on the Career Cruising site

Career #1: Child and Youth Worker

Job Description:

A Child and Youth Worker are people who help and give support to children and teens who may
have emotional, behavior, or development problems.

What do people in this career generally do?

Child and youth workers work with children and teens and help them get through their
problems. They help the children and teens manage through life, and make sure they make
good life choices.

What education is required for this career?

You would need at least a diploma in child and youth care, which takes 2-3 years to finish.

What can a person in this career expect to earn, on average?

A Child and Youth Worker are expected to earn around $35,600, on average.

What courses might be useful for this particular career?

I think Law would be useful for a child and youth worker, so they would know the laws for the
child’s needs.
Career #2: Human Resources Specialist

Job Description:

Human Resources Specialists are people who make sure all employees are in a good productive
work environment. They are the ones who hire, fire, and train the company’s employees, and
make sure the employees are happy with their jobs.

What do people in this career generally do?

Human Resources Specialists are usually in their office. When they aren’t in their office, they
would go to conferences and training courses.

What education is required for this career?

You would need 4 years for a bachelor’s degree, and a diploma would take usually 2-3 years.
After completing your studies, then you should get certified as a “Certified Human Resources
Professional”.

What can a person in this career expect to earn, on average?

They are expected to earn around $58,300, on average.

What courses might be useful for this particular career?

Law and Management would be useful for this career. Management would be good so they
know how to be organized and make good decisions that would benefit the company.
Career #3: Adoption Counsellor
Job Description:

Adoption counsellors are people who help create new families, as in finding parents for a kid or
finding kids for people.

What do people in this career generally do?

Adoption counsellors make sure that children are placed in a safe home, with parents that will
take care of them and make sure all their needs are met. They also might meet with other
people, like teachers, doctors and social workers to make sure the child can get what they
need.

What education is required for this career?

You will need at least a bachelor’s degree, but if you want to work in the government area, you
would need a master’s degree in social work which usually takes 2 years.

What can a person in this career expect to earn, on average?

People who work as an Adoption Counsellor are expected to earn $51,800, on average.

What might be useful for this particular career?

I think Law would be useful for adoption counsellors, so they know how the laws would work
for adopting and basic needs for the child.