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?

 How are you going to reach your career goals?

 What do your current studies have to do with achieving your career goals?

3 P’s of Career Planning

 Print  People  Participation  Get reliable career information (ER Factor)

Career Decision Diagram

Personality Type Interest Skills & Aptitudes Significant Others Career Decision Values Work & Life Experiences Educational Preparation and Training Labor Market & Future Job Outlook

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

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

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?

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?

Step 5- Job Outlooks

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 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

Step 6- Education and Training

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Okanagan College

– http://www.okanagan.bc.ca

(Also check out our Academic Advising website ing.html

for questions about specific courses, prerequisites, admission requirements, and the

“Choosing an Education”

workshop) – http://www.okanagan.bc.ca/administration/students/advis

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/WhatCanID o.html

 http://www.cecs.uoguelph.ca/webmajors/

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

goals; - ability to see opportunities and to set and achieve 

problem solving

- thinking things through in a logical way in order to determine key issues. Creative thinking is also useful.

Top skills cont.



flexibility/adaptability

new situations; - ability to handle change and adapt to 

self-awareness

- knowing your strengths and skills and having the confidence to put these across; 

commitment/motivation

pursuing projects; - having energy and enthusiasm in 

interpersonal skills

- ability to relate well to others and to establish good working relationships; 

numeracy

- competence and understanding of numerical data, statistics and graphs.

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

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

More top areas…

 Other       Marketing Protection and Correction Services Retail Sales Architecture Specialized Administration Commerce - Business Administration

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

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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

Volunteer Experience

 www.internabroad.com

 www.i-to-i.com

 www.volunteerabroad.com

 http://www.globalexperiences.com/volunte er/  http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/careers/plannin g/work/alternate/travel.htm

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