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Career Research Assignment
Using Internet resources, research a possible career in the field of Communications Technology you are presently planning on working toward or would like more information about. Spend a bit of time career cruising (Username: Millwood Password: High) to help generate ideas if you are unsure. Save the research portion as yournamecareerresearch.doc and save the brochure as yournamebrochure1 in your fundamentals folder.
For your career choice:
1. Identify the career you are presently exploring. (Specific title and the field it is in) 2. List 3 related jobs. 3. Name one training institution or school where you can receive training for this career choice. What high school courses and/or average are required for acceptance at this institution? What diplomas/degrees are required for you to achieve your career goal? How many years will it take to achieve the required diploma/degree?
4. Do a break down of the costs involved in studying/training for your career choice. Tuition Transportation Books Room and board Other Costs 5. With your present academic standing, are you being realistic about this career choice? Explain. What might have to change and are you prepared to make that change (Short and Long Term goals) 6. Is there any volunteer activities or work experience that would help you to better your chances of success in this career – this includes acceptance into a post-secondary institution. 7. What are the duties and responsibilities of your career choice? Will you find these interesting? Explain. 8. Identify three personal qualities/characteristics and three skills required for this career. Do you presently possess these qualities and skills? If not, how can you gain these skills or characteristics? (Career Cruising interviews will help) 9. What are the job predictions for the future for this career? ( jobfutures.org website) 10.Where will you be able to find work? Are you willing to move to another area to find employment in this career? Explain. 11.What are the potential earnings? 12. What kind of benefits or perks, if any, can you expect from this career? (Such as: Travel, Bonuses, Health / Dental Plans, Company Vehicle, Pension, etc) 13. Is this career choice wise for you? Explain.
Start by answering these questions for your career choice in point form or in a chart and submit it to me for approval. When you have finished your research, you will be creating a brochure in Microsoft Publisher. The brochure is meant to be designed as if you were providing information to potential workers / employees at a career fair. You are to create a 6 panel brochure including a minimum of 3 photographs related to the career or workplace. All 6 panels are to contain information related to the questions in red above. Remember this is a brochure not an essay. Keep the information to the point, but make sure it is clear and answers any questions a potential employee may have. You are also to create a company with a logo and contact information to be provided on the brochure.
Some example careers include:
Careers in Language and Social Life
Careers in Cultural Studies
Careers in Performance Studies
Careers in Mass Communications
Careers in Multimedia
Below is a list of Career related websites to help in your research:Career Information Internet Sites
Job Futures: Job Futures provides occupational information on hundred of occupations from a national perspective. Job Futures will be useful for all Canadians who are interested in the current and future labour market and the links between education and the labour market.
The WORK Place http://workplace.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca This is an excellent one-stop online resource that gives you direct access to daily want ads from more than 40 major daily newspapers all across Canada and lets you check out work opportunities from all over Canada and beyond. You can learn about the latest information on resume writing and preparing for an interview and get up to date information to help you plan and manage your career.
Work Search A resource designed to guide Canadians through all aspects of the work search process. People looking for work, youth planning their careers, adults re-entering the workforce, and employed persons contemplating a career change can benefit from Work Search.
National Labour Market Information http://lmi-imt.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca This service provides general and detailed information on local labour markets across Canada including information on our economy, the worker-employer marketplace, employment trends and the new world of work.
Youth Resource Network of Canada This site was created to help youth bridge the gap between school and the labour market. It makes available to them a great deal of information that will be useful in each stage of a job-hunting effort.
Job Profiles This site covers the personal side of work. It advocates a good fit between your interests and your chosen field as the number one correlation for your success.
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