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Introduction to Career Planning

Introduction to Career Planning. Derrick Doige, M.Ed., CCC Okanagan College http://people.okanagan.bc.ca/ddoige. What are your Career Goals?. Derrick’s story Interview a student What did you want to be when you grew up? What career goals do you have now?

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Introduction to Career Planning

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  1. Introduction to Career Planning Derrick Doige, M.Ed., CCC Okanagan College http://people.okanagan.bc.ca/ddoige

  2. What are your Career Goals? • Derrick’s story • Interview a student • What did you want to be when you grew up? • What career goals do you have now? • How are you going to reach your career goals? • What do your current studies have to do with achieving your career goals?

  3. 3 P’s of Career Planning • Print • People • Participation • Get reliable career information (ER Factor)

  4. Career Decision Diagram

  5. Step 1- Explore your Interests • www.careercruising.com • This is an interactive, Canadian career guidance resource that provides in-depth profiles on hundreds of different careers including interviews with real people and a career interest inventory called MatchMaker. CareerCruising requires the following login information: • Username: Okanagan • Password: Careers

  6. Step 2- Personality Type • How does your personality relate to finding a meaningful career? • Are you extroverted/introverted? • Do you prefer planning or spontaneity? • Are you emotional or logical? • http://www.keirsey.com/ • Log in to Keirsey Temperament Sorter- II

  7. Step 3- Skills and Aptitudes • What are you good at? • Ask your friends and family • What school subjects came easy for me? • Am I mechanically minded? Creative? • Do I have organizational skills? Computer skills? • Am I good with people? Working on a team?

  8. Step 4- Values • Do you value security and consistency or variety and risk-taking in your work environment? • Is social interaction and being part of a group or independence and autonomy important to you? • Do you value achievement and recognition or being “behind the scenes”? • Is your work environment, pace, and/or location important to you? • Do you value financial independence? Status? Creative expression? Contribution to society?

  9. Step 5- Job Outlooks • http://jobfutures.ca/en/home.shtml • Search by Occupation Work Prospects or Area of Study Work Prospects • Job Profiles – http://www.jobprofiles.org/index.htm • Work Futures: BC Occupational Outlooks – http://www.workfutures.bc.ca • What’s Key: Career Resource Directory – http://www.whatskey.org • Job Futures: Federal Occupational Outlooks – http://www.jobfutures.ca • Career Paths – http://www.careerpathsonline.com • BC WorkInfoNet – http://www.workinfonet.bc.ca • BC Economy and Labour Market Guide – http://www.guidetobceconomy.org • Human Resource and Skill Development Canada – http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/home/shtml • Community Futures Development Corportation (C. Okanagan) – http://cfdcco.bc.ca • Job Boom – http://www.jobboom.com/conseils/top-100.html • Ignition – Guide to Canada’s Industry Sectors – http://www.councils.org/ignition • Careers in Technology – http://www.cthrb.ca

  10. Step 6- Education and Training • Okanagan College – http://www.okanagan.bc.ca • (Also check out our Academic Advising website – http://www.okanagan.bc.ca/administration/students/advising.html for questions about specific courses, prerequisites, admission requirements, and the “Choosing an Education” workshop) • Education Planner http://www.educationplanner.bc.ca/ • CanLearn – http://www.canlearn.ca/ • School Finder – http://www.schoolfinder.com • What Can I Do With a Major In…http://www.umanitoba.ca/student/counselling/WhatCanIDo.html • http://www.cecs.uoguelph.ca/webmajors/

  11. Top Skills Employers Look For • communication - ability to communicate orally, in writing or via electronic means in a manner appropriate to the audience • teamwork - being a constructive team member, contributing practically to the success of the team; • leadership - being able to motivate and encourage others, whilst taking the lead; • initiative - ability to see opportunities and to set and achieve goals; • problem solving - thinking things through in a logical way in order to determine key issues. Creative thinking is also useful.

  12. Top skills cont. • flexibility/adaptability - ability to handle change and adapt to new situations; • self-awareness - knowing your strengths and skills and having the confidence to put these across; • commitment/motivation - having energy and enthusiasm in pursuing projects; • interpersonal skills - ability to relate well to others and to establish good working relationships; • numeracy - competence and understanding of numerical data, statistics and graphs.

  13. Top Work Prospects by Area of Study • Sciences • Computer Science • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering - Other • Forestry • Geology • Law • Mechanical Engineering • Physics • Veterinary Sciences and Medicine

  14. Continued… • Health/ Social Services • Nursing • Nursing Aide/Orderly • Dental Hygiene/Assistant Technologies • Medical Laboratory Technologies • Radiography, Radiation Therapy and Nuclear Medicine Technologies • Dentistry • Medicine (MD) • Pharmacy • Medical/Surgical Specialties • Health - Other • Psychology

  15. More top areas… • Other • Marketing • Protection and Correction Services • Retail Sales • Architecture • Specialized Administration • Commerce - Business Administration

  16. Impress your Employers! • Work Experience- teaches new skills, cooperation, customer service • International Experience- teaches decision-making, responsibility, cultural awareness • Volunteer Experience- teaches new skills, cooperation, people skills, build self-esteem

  17. International Experience • Most popular international job opportunities • Teaching English • Nanny/Au Pair • Ski Instructors/Activity Staff • Camp Counsellors • Resort Staff • www.jobsabroad.com • Dave’s ESL café- http://www.eslcafe.com/ • www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/CIDAWEB/acdicida.nsf/En/JUD-121483217-HVQ • www.coolworks.com • http://workabroad.monster.com

  18. Volunteer Experience • www.internabroad.com • www.i-to-i.com • www.volunteerabroad.com • http://www.globalexperiences.com/volunteer/ • http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/careers/planning/work/alternate/travel.htm

  19. Key points • Look at your interests, skills, and values and find a career that is compatible • Find out what jobs have a good future outlook • Figure out what education you need for your career • Consider getting some work, international, and volunteer experience to test out new careers and learn valuable skills

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