Career one

Name: Alina Wutke

Career Name: Lawyer

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Education required and or recommendations: Must complete Law school,
graduating from a bachelor's degree program and, taking the Law School Admission
Test (LSAT).
2.
Suggested Post-Secondary Institutions: Stanford University, University of
British Columbia

3.
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Cost of Training in Canadian (full program cost for all years) $: approx. $225,

4.
Salary Range: 1st year $90 - $105k, 2nd year $100 - $115k, 3rd year $130 $150k, 4th year $150 - $170k, 5th year $150 - $170, 6th year $175 - $190k, 7th
year $215k
5.
Job Description: Representing a client and helping them with their legal
situation. From individual cases to entire companies, court cases and even small
disagreements behind closed doors, its your job to have your client's best interest
at heart. Lawyers can work on criminal or civil lawsuits, so theres a variety of jobs.
One day you might be representing a client in court, the next you could be finalizing
a divorce, putting together a will or just simply giving advice on small legal issues.
Daily tasks depend on your clients needs and whether youre specialized in that
specific area of law.

6.
Number or people employed in this occupation (indicate whether the number
refers to BC or Canada)
Approx. 49,600 employed in Canada

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7. Employment prospects: Employment prospects of lawyers are going up. Large

firms will continue to recruit most heavily from a select number of schools.
8.

Related Jobs (list at least 3)

1. Paralegal
2. Judge
3. Police Service
9. Skills or characteristics required: A stellar Academic record, Achievement in
sport, commercial experience, interesting hobbies, language skills, Teamwork,
10. Disadvantages of Occupation: Long hours, sometimes dont get along with the
clients, Working in an adversarial atmosphere.
11. Describe how your values, skills and interests relate to this career option
I maintain fairly good grades, Im very athletic I play sports at high levels, I speak
English, French and a bit of Spanish, I work well with others.
12. What courses and grades are needed to enter this Occupation?
Students must maintain a high GPA. Anything above a 3.5 is ideal
Required courses in first year are; Civil Law Property, Constitutional Law,
Contractual Obligations, Ex-Contractual Obligates, Foundations, Introductory Legal
Research.
13.
Working conditions: Mostly in offices. Some travel to meetings with clients at
a variety of different locations, such as homes, hospitals, or prisons. Some lawyers
gather evidence; others appear before courts. Lawyers who represent clients in
courts might face intense pressure during trials. The majority of lawyers work full
time, and work long hours. Lawyers who are in private practice or work in large
firms often work long hours researching and preparing or reviewing documents.
13.

Typical hours of work: 42 hours a week (billed) 66hours a week total

14.
Describe what has influenced your choice of this occupation: Lawyers help
people get what they legally deserve, my parents are divorces and my mom spends
so much money on lawyers fighting against my dad for the money we (my mom, me
and 3 siblings) deserve and so many of the lawyers havent come through for us
and I want to be able to help people like my mom.
15.
What are the Future Trends of this occupation: Employment grows at an
average rate. Hourly wages ($33.37) are above the average ($18.07), and the rate
of wage growth is also above average. The unemployment rate (1%) is below the
2004 average (7%)
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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. The job description of what your tasks would be first working in that specific
career.
2. What the starting salary would be.

Career two
Name: Alina Wutke

Career Name: Physiotherapist

1.
Education required and or recommendations: A masters degree in
physiotherapy from an accredited institution within Canada. An undergraduate
degree complete with pre-requisites. This is usually applicable to people who want
to enter a masters degree program. Completion of a physiotherapy national exam
to determine the competency of all graduating physiotherapists.

2.
Suggested Post-Secondary Institutions: McGill University, University of British
Columbia

3.

Cost of Training in Canadian (full program cost for all years) $: $4,988.10

4.
Salary Range: Low Wage; $25.00 Average Wage; $35.50 High Wage; $48.08
(an hour) $65,000 $75,000 a year
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5.
Job Description: Physiotherapists work with a variety of patients, for example;
physically disabled children, pre/post-natal women, sportsmen and women,
industrial employees, hospital in and out patients and people within the community.
Tasks can include; helping patients recover from accident, illness or injury,
organizing physical exercise sessions, providing massages, supervising specialist
therapies such as hydrotherapy, electrotherapy and aromatherapy, collecting
statistics, writing reports, liaising with professionals such as doctors and nurses,
providing education and advice about exercise and movement.
6.
Number or people employed in this occupation (indicate whether the number
refers to BC or Canada)
Average employment from 2011-2013 is 5,250 in Canada

7. Employment prospects: Research shows that most go directly into full-time

permanent employment within the NHS (national health service), with temporary
contracts quickly changing to permanent.

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Related Jobs (list at least 3)

1. Physical Therapist
2. Athletic Trainer
3. Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

9. Skills or characteristics required: Physical Skills: The ability to safely bend, twist,
and lift to assist a patient moving from one surface to another. The ability to
perform chest compressions necessary for CPR. The coordination, balance, and
strength to safely guard and protect a patient negotiating stairs with an assistive
device. The ability to climb when instructing or assisting a patient on the stairs. The
agility to move quickly to ensure patient safety. Cognitive/Behavioral Skills; The
ability to collect and integrate data about patients to problem solve safely and
effectively as a PTA student. The ability to handle the emotional stress of working
with patients in need of compassionate health care. The ability to read and
comprehend patient information. The ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
simultaneously.

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10. Disadvantages of Occupation: Physically demanding, so you need to be fit if

you plan on enjoying it, most of your day is spent on your feet, and sometimes
youll need to support the weight of a patient, youll be using your hands all day
long, using different techniques. You may be required to massage patients.
11. Describe how your values, skills and interests relate to this career option
I consider myself fit and I enjoy helping people to make them better, and get them
back to themselves. Ive experienced many sports related injuries and theyre not
fun and physiotherapists are the people who help you get back to your game and I
want to help people get back doing the things that they love, whether thats a 15year-old playing a sport or a 35-year-old playing with their kids.
12. What courses and grades are needed to enter this Occupation?
Students must have completed high school with English, mathematics, and biology,
with at least a C average.
13.

Working conditions:

Physiotherapists work is a wide range of different environments such as; hospitals,

clinics, health care centers etc.)
13.

Typical hours of work: Approx. 38hours a week.

14.
Describe what has influenced your choice of this occupation: Ive been
influenced by my mom, she is a physiotherapist assistant and she really enjoys her
job and clients and also by my own experiences with sports injuries and
physiotherapists treating me and I love how much easier they make the recovery
process.

15.
What are the Future Trends of this occupation: The employment growth rate
will likely be above average because of ongoing trends--a growing and aging
population (in particular, more Canadians with disabilities) that requires more health
care, new technologies that create new treatments, and changes in the way
governments provide health care.

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.A wider range of jobs in B.C.
2.The salary from start to after a long period of time.

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Trades Career

Name: Alina Wutke

Career Name: Hairdresser

1.

Education required and or recommendations: Certificate in cosmetology

2.

Suggested Post-Secondary Institutions: United Beauty College

3.
Cost of Training in Canadian (full program cost for all years) $: cost of
cosmetology averages between $10,000 and $20,000.
4.

Salary Range: $23,120 per year

5.

Job Description: Cut, Style and dye peoples hair.

6.
Number or people employed in this occupation (indicate whether the number
refers to BC or Canada)
Approx. 520 in BC
7. Employment prospects: Employment of barbers, hairdressers, and
cosmetologists is projected to grow 10 percent from 2014 to 2024, faster than the
average for all occupations. Most job openings will result from the need to replace
workers who leave the occupation.

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Related Jobs (list at least 3)

1. Cosmetologist
2. Skin care specialist
3. Manicurist and Pedicurist

9. Skills or characteristics required:

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People skills, Communication skills, smart personal appearance, as well as use

good personal hygiene, patients, problem solving skills, self-confidence, stamina,
creativity.
10. Disadvantages of Occupation: Dealing with unhappy customers, a lot of the
day is spent on your feet.

11. Describe how your values, skills and interests relate to this career option
Im good with people and I feel that I would be able to achieve my clients wants
and needs.
12. What courses and grades are needed to enter this Occupation?
You need a school diploma and a GED.

13.
Working conditions: Most hairstylists work from a salon, which is typically
clean and well-lit. They may be an employee of the salon, or may rent space and
work independently. Some resorts, cruise ships and hotels also employ hairdressers
as a guest amenity. A limited number of hairstylists offer their services to the homebound, hospital patients or nursing home residents.

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Typical hours of work: approx. 53 hours a week.

14.
Describe what has influenced your choice of this occupation: I love my
hairdresser, shes so sweet and she inspires me, Ive known her my whole life and
shes always been there for me and if I wanted to be any type of trade it would be
a hairdresser because of her.

15.
What are the Future Trends of this occupation: Hair, beauty and spa
businesses are affected to some extent by the local economy and local competition
so that some businesses do better than others but, overall it is a growth sector, in
spite of the recession.
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. The amount of people working at the company.
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2. The average amount of customers in a week.

Step 3
POST SECONDARY APPLICATION ASSIGNMENT

Name: Alina Wutke

Date: Feb 20 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
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Post-Secondary Institution: UBC

Where is the Location of the Campus: British Columbia, Vancouver.
What is the Address: 2329 West Mall, Vancouver BC
Phone Number: 604-822-2211
Fax Number: 604-822-6943
Email Address: recruitment.ok@ubc.ca
Website Address: www.ubcca
First Program Applied for: Law
What is the Cost of the Application Fee: $98.25

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10 Attach a Copy of the Application:

Second Choice
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Post-Secondary Institution: Oregon State University

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Where is the Location of the Campus: Oregon, Portland

What is the Address: 1585 E 13th ave
Phone Number: 541-346-1000
Fax Number: 541-346-1175

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Email Address: info@uoregon.edu

Website Address: www.uoregon.edu
First Program Applied for: Law
What is the Cost of the Application Fee: $50

Third Choice
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Post-Secondary Institution: McGill University

Where is the Location of the Campus: Montral Quebec
What is the Address: 854 Rue Sherbrook
Phone Number:514-398-4455
Fax Number: 514-398-6368
Email Address:housing.residences@mcgill.ca
Website Address: www.mcgill.ca
First Program Applied for: Law
What is the Cost of the Application Fee: $30

What is PAS BC? Post-secondary Application Service

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