Assignment 1: Career of My Dreams

Assignment 1: Career of My Dreams

Your goal is to prepare a report on the career of your dreams. Make sure
that you answer the following questions:
-Title of Career
-Salary expectations
-Career potential (Is it a growing career?
What will be happening in the next few years?)
-Education requirements both for high school and post-secondary.
-Schools that offer your career
Internet sites that can help are located by clicking on the links button.
Here are some often-used sites:Education Planner A good site to find what
your education is worth, what schools offer it and the requirements to get in.
Job Futures 2000 (Human Resources Development Canada) A great site that
gives details on your career. Remember that for BC and Alberta students, the
average salary is much lower than the markets are currently paying.
Assignment 2: Education and Career plan
1) What are my short-term and long-term education and career goals?
a)
b)
2) Why did I choose these goals? (Refer back to steps you used in the web
sites)
a)
b)
3) What education/training is required for me to achieve my goals?
a)
b)
4) What institutions or facilities provide this?

a) Which institution or facility is most appropriate to my interests,
lifestyle and preferences? Why?
5) What courses will I take during grades 11 and 12 to prepare me for my
education and training?
6) What co-curricular, volunteer or community experiences will help me
achieve my goals?
7) What do I have to do to achieve my goals? (e.g. save money, get work
experience)
8) What are the potential challenges I may face in the achievement of my
goals?
9) What will I do to meet these challenges?
10) What is my timeline (e.g. 2 years, 5 years, 10 years) for achieving my
goals?
11)
How will I monitor my success as I work to achieve my goals over
the next __?_ years?
You must get feedback from one other adult on this. Please attach a
written comment from that person their name, address, telephone number.
The comments must be signed by the person you gave it to be evaluated.
Assignment 3: Post-Secondary Research
Based on your previous exploration of personal interests, skills, and
strengths, and the career or career cluster that interests you research two or
three post-secondary education or training programs that relate to your

identified career.
Create a chart (electronic) which represent the following:- prerequisitestype of program and specific content covered- length of program- cost of
program per year attended- location of institution- exit
qualifications/credentials and the transferability of those qualifications.
(Chart is available online for download)
Note: Research can be conducted using a variety of sourcescourse calendars
from education and training institutions, the Internet (see links button), and
interviews with people who attend the institutions.
Once all variables have been considered, compare and rate the
institutions based on what might seem most appropriate for you.
Assessment: You will be graded on the charts representing your research
conducted on the variables for each post secondary education and training
program and your rating of the information.
Assignment 4You are to prepare an error-free resume that you could use
when applying for a job.
Resume Format:
Header: Your name, address, phone number, and contact.
Career Objective: Tell the potential employer why you would like to apply
for the stated position.
Education: List educational facilities attended in the last 3-10 years. (Do not
go below grade 8.)
Work Experience: List jobs in reverse chronological order (begin with most
recent job). Give contact name and number and a brief description of what
you do/did at the jobs.
Skills and Awards: List all important skills and Awards you have received.
References: Give at least two references, names, what they do, and phone
numbers.
Assigment 5
Youaretoprepareanerrorfreecoverletterapplyingforajobfromoneof
thefollowingsources:theclassifiedsthejobposting
aclassifiedadyouhavefoundyourself
Format:Usingablockstylebusinessletterwithyourname,address,phone
number,andcontactintheheader,tellthepotentialemployerwhyyou
wouldliketoapplyforthestatedposition.Thisisyourchancetotellthe
employerthepositiveattributesthatyoubringtothejobincluding
personality,workethic,andinterestintheposition.

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three post-secondary education or training programs that relate to your

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