Career Cruising Assignment

Name: ______________________
1. In Step Two of the Guided Tour, you were asked to explore several careers based on
School Subjects. Answer the following questions based on that activity:
i) What school subject did you select first? __________________________________
ii) Why do you think you chose this subject? (For example: favorite course, highest
marks, most interesting, etc)
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iii) Which occupation were you most interested in? ______________________________
iv) Provide THREE pieces of information about the job description:
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v) Using TWO examples, describe the working conditions of your chosen career.
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vi) What are the yearly earnings?

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vii) How much would you make per hour? (if applicable)__________________________
viii) What kind of education background do you need to apply for this career? (For
example: High school diploma, post-secondary education, college diploma, university
degree) ______________________________________________________________
ix) What are three careers related to the one you have chosen?
a) ____________________
b) ____________________
c) ____________________
Do any of these other options appeal to you? Why or why not?
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x) Go to the Photos and Interviews section and select one of the professionals in the
career field you have chosen. What are THREE relevant facts you learned from this
person about the career you are considering?

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2. In Step Four of the Career Cruising Guided Tour, we talked about different
universities, colleges, and apprenticeship training you may need prior to entering the
workforce. Complete the following table based on your choices:
Province in which
school is located:

Name of School

Programs offered you

are interested in:

Length of
Program:

Cost of
Program?
(Tuition,
Mandatory
fees)

Click on the EDUCATION button on the menu bar near the top of the page.
Click on APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING
Click on APPRENTICESHIP SEARCH and select a CLUSTER
Select ONE individual apprenticeship programs you are interested in and answer the
following questions:
a) What trade have you selected? ___________________________________
b) What province is your apprenticeship located in? ____________________
c) How many hours of on the job training do you need to be certified in this trade?
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Is there a
Work
Placement/C
o-Op
program?

d) Do you work with a qualified journeyman while training? _______________

e) What is the length of this program? _________________________________
f) Is it a Red Seal Trade? _______________
g) What educational prerequisites do you need? __________________________
Go to the following website: http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/goc/aig/redseal.shtml
Define the term Red Seal Trade:
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3. Click on the MATCHMAKER button on the menu bar near the top of the screen.
After you have entered your name, click START A NEW CAREER
MATCHMAKER SESSION
When you get your results, save them in your online portfolio.
Were the careers listed similar to what you expected? Why or why not?
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Click on your #1 Career Suggestion based on the Interest Rank. What career is it?
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Does this career interest you? Why?
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What are the yearly earnings? ______________________________
Click on the RELATED CAREERS tab to the left of the screen. Do any of these
careers interest you? ____________________________________________________

 Once you are satisfied with your suggested career results, click on ANSWER MORE
QUESTIONS TO IMPROVE MY RESULTS.
Have your results changed? ______________ If so, what is your new suggested
career? ____________________
Click on SEE HOW OTHER CAREERS MATCH UP WITH MY ANSWERS.
Pick a career you have thought about, or might like to pursue that is not on your
suggested list.
Does this career seem to match your personality? ______________
List THREE aspects of this other career choice that you disliked.
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Are you still interested in this career even if it does not match your personality
inventory as well as other professions? _______________________________
4. Click on the MY SKILLS blue tab on the right-hand side of the screen. Complete the
question inventory and answer the following questions:
Were the suggested careers similar to your CAREER MATCHMAKER results? Why
do you think this is so?
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5. Click on CAREERS at the top of the screen. Select CAREER SELECTOR.
Complete the inventory and choose the appropriate answers that are relevant to you.
When you are done, click on VIEW CLOSE MATCHES. Select the career that is
most suitable to you and describe the career, the working conditions, and the salary of
this profession.

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Journal #3 Self-Reflection
To be Submitted at the End of the Day!
1. What are THREE words that describe your personality? Why?
2. What kinds of things do you do well in? (For example: Building things, math,
sports, etc)
3. What areas do you need to improve in? (For example: Organization,
Procrastinating)
4. What things are really important to you? In other words, what do you value at this
point in your life? (For example: getting good grades, having trustworthy friends,
etc..)
5. If you could spend a day doing ANYTHING you wanted, what would you
choose? Why?