Planning Your Career 1

Planning 10 Career Project

CAREER RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT GUIDE

STEP 1:
1)
Go to www.careercruising.com

Planning 10 Career research project
Username:
Password:
Tweedsmuir
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.
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.
STEP 2:
Do Career Handout Planning your Career Planning 10 Career Project
Planning your career.
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.
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.
Answer all the questions to the best of your ability giving thought to your own personal values and
ideas.
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.
Once you have completed all the quizzes and have an idea of what is being suggested for you go to
(http://www.workbc.ca/)
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.
Answer the following for EACH of the three careers.
Career one
Name: Jessie cahill

Career name: web designer
1.
Education required and or recommendations: bachelors degree related to computer science
2.
Suggested Post Secondary Institutions: BCIT
3.
Cost of Training in Canadian ( full program cost for all years ) $ for four years 15,467.00
4.
Salary Range: $ 45,707 per year
5.
Job Description: they need to learn how to design a website and create the look, layout and
features of a website they also with maintancence and adding new things to the website.
6.
Number or people employed in this occupation (indicate whether the number refers to BC or
Canada)
3,900
BC
or
Canada (circle one)
7. Employment prospects: good
8.
Related Jobs (list at least 3)
1. front end web developer

2. ux designer
3.web master
9. Skills or characteristics required: you need to be creative, pay attention, be a good listener. Need to
understand web programming. Need to be a problem solver, know how websites are built
10. Disadvantages of Occupation: Since you need to sit at the computer all day, it can hurt your eyes
cause back, shoulder and neck pain. You can get lonely because youre working alone. If youre selfemployed you have to find customers and you might not have a steady pay check.
11. Describe how your values, skills and interests relate to this career option
I like using the computer a lot and being a web designer will help me know more about computers and
websites. Computers are very important in our world and we use them a lot so it makes sense to work
in the web designing job.
12. What courses and grades are needed to enter this Occupation?
English 12 (67% or C+ or better)
Official high school transcript
13.
Working conditions:
Web designers can work from anywhere that they can set a computer and have access to high speed
internet connection while a number of in designers work in offices, usually. A number of web designers
work from home as independent creators. Some travel may be required to meet with clients and discuss
website specifications and requirements
13.
Typical hours of work: 37-40 hours per week with 2 weeks off
14.
Describe what has influenced your choice of this occupation: makes you become better with
computers design and technique
15.
What are the Future Trends of this occupation: the websites need to work quickly, pictures,
animation needs to be better, people want easier, simplistic web designs
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. web designers often work with development teams (ex: writers, graphic artists, programmers)
2.must be able to use a variety of software.
Career two
Name Jessie cahill
Career Name artist
1.
Education required and or recommendations: no education is required but you can get a
bachelors or masters degree in fine arts
2.
Suggested Post-Secondary Institutions: independent schools of art and design
3.
Cost of Training in Canadian ( full program cost for all years ) $6,035.93 for 2 years
4.
Salary Range: 53,000,200
5.
Job Description: an artist creates original work of art using a variety of methods such as painting,
drawing, sculpting, engraving and printmaking
6.
Canada)
3,500 BC or Canada (circle one)
7. Employment prospects good

8.
1. Pet rock painter

2. Pet portrait artist
3. Cartoonist
9. Skills or characteristics required: you will need talent to create fine works of art: painting, drawing
and sculpting. Creativity is the skill and talent to use our imagination to create and solve.
10. Disadvantages of Occupation: the disadvantages of this job is that it take a lot of and skill in order to
complete an art piece
Well I like to draw and paint and I take art class in school
You would need either of these courses to become an artist English 12 (50%) communications (67%)
13. Working conditions:

Many artist works in studios others work in private studios in their home.
13. Typical hours of work: 50-60 hours a week
14. Describe what has influenced your choice of this occupation: it would help me become a better
drawer and painter. I like to draw and paint I would be more familiar with different styles and new ways
to do art
15. What are the Future Trends of this occupation: art goes to collectors, artists prove themselves, artist
shows and internet sales
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. Flying partials in the workplace may also pose a risk of injury
2. Workplace may contain strong or toxic odors
Trades Career
Name: Jessie Cahill

Career Name: hairstylist
1.
Education required and or recommendations: hairstylist usually needs a high school diploma or
GED to apply to cosmetology school and typically graduate in 9 months to a year with an associates
degree
2.
Suggested Post-Secondary Institutions: BCIT
3.
Cost of Training in Canadian ( full program cost for all years ) $: 10,000 per year
4.
Salary Range: $26,460 per year
5.
Job Description: a hairstylist preforms a broad range of beauty service from cutting to preform
scalp treatment
6.
Canada)
3, 99,050 BC
or
Canada (circle one)
7. Employment prospects: good

8.
1. Makeup artist
2. Nail technician
3.barber
9. Skills or characteristics required: skills you need are to be a great listener, need to know design
and you also need to know how to cut hair
10. Disadvantages of Occupation: not all clients are easy to work with. May be hart to get exactly
what the client wants
Because I think that designing and cutting hair would be fun
You will need to take math and do pretty good in it so you can measure length.
13. Working conditions:
Hairstylist tend to work in hairstylist salons with other hairstylists in beauty salons or in retail beauty
stores with salons attached. Their work environment is frequently very busy and quite noisy. Some may
also be employed to work on location, and fil television sets
13.
Typical hours of work: 40 hours per week
14.
Describe what has influenced your choice of this occupation: it will help me learn to become
more accurate with how to cut hair
15.
What are the Future Trends of this occupation: some future trends of a hairstylist are hair
extension bars, scientific color matching technology, ponytail and braid bars and Botox only beauty
salons.
16.
1. Involves contact with water and hair products that may have strong odors
2. Judge in competitions
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.
Career two
Name: ________________________________
Career Name:___________________________
1.
Education required and or recommendations:_____________________________
2.
Suggested Post Secondary Institutions:__________________________________
3.
Cost of Training in Canadian ( full program cost for all years ) $:____________
4.
Salary Range:______________________________________________________
5.
Job Description:____________________________________________________
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6.
Canada)
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or
Canada (circle one)
7. Employment prospects:______________________________________________
8.
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2.________________________________________________________________
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9. Skills or characteristics required:_______________________________________

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10. Disadvantages of Occupation:________________________________________

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13.
Working conditions:
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13.
Typical hours of work: ______________________________________________
14.
Describe what has influenced your choice of this occupation:___________________

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15.
What are the Future Trends of this occupation:___________________________
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16.
1.________________________________________________________________
2.________________________________________________________________
Step 3
POST SECONDARY APPLICATION ASSIGNMENT
Name: Jessie cahill

Date: oct17/2016
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
1. Post-Secondary Institution: British Columbia institute of technology
2. Where is the Location of the Campus: Burnaby B.C

3. What is the Address: 3700 Willingdon ave
4. Phone Number: 604-434-5734
5. Fax Number: 604-434-6243
6. Email Address: couldnt find
7. Website Address: www.bcit.ca
8. First Program Applied for: technology
9. What is the Cost of the Application Fee: $16.42
10. Attach a Copy of the Application:
Second Choice
1. Post-Secondary Institution: northern lights collage
2. Where is the location of the campus: Dowson creek B.C

3. What is the address: 11401 Eighth Street
4. Phone number 250-782-5251
5. Fax number: 250- 782- 6069
7. Website Address: http://www.nic.bc.ca
8. First Program Applied for: art
What is the Cost of the Application Fee: $35.12
Third Choice
1. Post-Secondary Institution: Nicola valley institute of technology
2. Where is the Location of the Campus: Merritt B.C
3. What is the Address:4155 belshaw street
4. Phone Number:250-378-3300
5. Fax Number: 250- 378 3332
7. Website Address: http://www.nvit.bc.ca
8. First Program Applied for: technology
9. What is the Cost of the Application Fee: $20.00
What is PAS BC? Its a student public transportation monthly pass a
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
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
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
www.workinfonet.bc.ca
Work Infonet
www.beyourownboss.org
Be Your Own Boss
Self Employment
www.wd.gc.ca
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
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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Planning 10 Career research project

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

Planning 10 Career research project