JOB SEARCH PROCESS ASSIGNMENT

WORK! WORK! WORK!

Please complete the following assignment with appropriate headings and submit in Mr. Veldhoenas job search process by the end of class Friday June 8.

PART A: THOUGHTS ON WORK

  1. Describe your dream job. Please include information on job description, duties, hours, earnings, education, and other relevant details. Do you think or know this job exists? Explain.
  2. Distinguish between a job and a career.
  1. Why should you start thinking about your career now? Provide four reasons.
  1. Before any research or fact finding from this assignment what jobs or careers are you interested in pursuing. Why?

PART B: CAREER QUIZZES

Access the following site:

Take each quiz. Complete the questions truthfully for an accurate result. After each quiz, indicate what the results are (in detail) and how this information is applicable to the job search process.

Abilities

Data, People & Things

Work Preference

Work Values

Multiple Intelligence

PART C: INTERESTS AND OCCUPATIONS

Access the following sites:

What is your favorite subject?

  • Suggest reasonswhy this is the case

Select five careers to research and include the followinginfo on each career

  • Skills you posses for the job (see skills you can add to your resume)
  • NOC Number
  • Description
  • Education
  • Additional info.

Access Job Futures

  • Hourly wage earning
  • Outlook
  • Average unemployment

For the careers listed above answer the following:

  1. What would be the advantages of these careers? (provide at least two advantages for each)
  1. What would be the drawbacks of these careers? (provide at least two for each)
  1. What classes are you taking in your high school program to ensure you will have options available o you when the time comes to pursue your future career opportunities.

PART D: INTERESTS & MORE CHOICES!!

Take the interest quiz. What was your score in each of the three areas? Does this surprise you? Explain. Examine your strength area, what occupations are suggested that you would be interested in? List 5 and indicate whether or not this reinforces or disputes early career exploration by your favorite subject.

PART E: TRENDS IN THE WORKFORCE

Summarize the trends in the workforce.

Discuss what impact this will have on you as a member of the workforce. Address 5 specific points.