Choosing A Career

Topic: Career Investigation

Name:____________

There is a great deal of difference between a job and a career. The biggest
difference is that a career is something that you are passionate about, that you
have interest in, that you enjoy doing, hopefully every day of your working life.
A career search is the only assignment in this unit. Using the internet, go to
the Career Cruising website (www.careercruising.com. The user name is
Strathmore and the password is Spartan. The school has paid for this site to be
accessible to all of our students.) This is an extremely friendly site that has an
amazing amount of information in it. This site is currently being updated and
there may be some changes. You will create your own profile on this site.
1. Begin by doing the career matchmaker section. This area asks you to
answer 116 questions about your likes and dislikes. Try not to choose
the yellow button as it is not definitive enough to narrow the
computers search for you. Either pick on the green side or on the red
side.
After answering the 116 questions, the computer is going to generate a
list of possible careers that match your interests. Save your list in
MSWORD. You may be asked to print out this page and attach it to this
assignment or send it electronically to your teacher in the drop box.
5 marks
2. Complete the career cruising assignment by focusing on two careers that
you may be interested in. These may come from the list that was
generated after you completed the Career Matchmakers section, or two
careers that you have thought about already.
72 marks

Total

77 marks

For electronic users please SAVE your work now and

record your name in the footer section.

Student Name

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Career Cruising A Great Place to Start

Career Cruising is an interactive career resource for people of all ages. It will
assist you in finding the right career, explore different career options or to plan
further education and training.
1.

Begin by logging on to the computer and accessing this website:

www.careercruising.com. The user name is Strathmore and the password
is Spartan.
3. Go to the Assessments Tab and complete the Matchmaker & My Skills.
You will need to create your own account. Choose a username and
password that you will remember as you will have access to this site after
CALM. This section will ask you to answer 39 questions first. Then
Answer the next set of questions. You will complete 116 questions in
total. When choosing DO NOT pick does not matter as this is not
definitive enough. If you like something STRONGLY AGREE with the
statement it in the survey.
After the 116 questions have been answered, the computer will generate
an extensive list of careers you should consider. Remember to SAVE your
list.
Write down the 5 careers that interest you:
1. Pipelayer
2. Autobody Mechanic
3. Concrete Mason
4. Roofer
5. Drywaller

3.

Now go the right of your list there is a box for Type of Education
click on high school this will take the career list that you have and
tell you what careers you can have with only a high school level of
education.
Write down the 5 careers that interest you:
1. Pipelayer
2. Motorcycle Mechanic
3. Autobody Repairer
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4. Concrete Mason
5. Diesel Technician

4.

Now go back to Type of Education and click on the next box

(Community College or Technical Training etc). Make sure that this is
the only box checked off.
Write down the 5 careers that interest you:
1. Pipelayer
2. Motorcycle Mechanic
3. Autobody Repairer
4. Concrete Mason
5. Heavy Equipment Technician

5.

Go back to Type of Education and click on the last box (university).

Once again, make sure that this is the only box checked off.
Write down the 5 careers that interest you:
1. Bailiff
2. Astronaut
3. Demolition Expert
4. Water Treatment Plant Operator
5. Infantry

6.

What did you notice happened to your top 5 career choices as you
changed the amount of education that you earned?

It changed depending on the education

7.

Go now to the section on the right side called My Skills. This is

another skills inventory. Complete all 49 questions. At the end of the
inventory Career Cruising will generate another list for you. Save your
list in MSWORD as My Skills.
Write down the 5 careers that interest you:
1.bailiff
2.Astronaut
3.Demolition Expert
4.Water treatment plant operator
5.Infantry
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8. Are there any differences in career suggestions between the first list
and the last list? Why or why not? Please explain in one sentence.

Yes because education levels change.

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CAREER CRUISING
Research using the website www.careercruising.com and enter user name:
Strathmore, password: Spartan. Choose two careers from your Career
Matchmaker list that interest you. Research the following information: Select
the careers tab at the top of the website. Select your career from the INDEX.
Career Choice #1
Career Choice #2
Descript
ion of
the
job/nat
ure of
the
work
(3 marks
each)

Roofer. Goes on the roof of

a building. Applies
water/ice proof shingles to
protect the roof

Working
conditio Work outside against the
ns
elements. Work high on
(3 marks slanted or flat roofs.
each)

Crane operators control the

machines that lift heavy or
awkward objects and move
them where they are
needed

Sometimes work outside in

bad conditions or very high
up. Can benoisy and dusty

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Earning 33,000-73,000$
s
(2 marks
each)
Starting
73,000
:

50-100,000

100,000

Highest
Pay:
Educati Apprenticeship program
on
graduate. Preferably a high
required school diploma
to work
in this
field
(2 marks
each)

Apprenticeship program or
crane operator classes at
college.

Career Path Record the details provide for all 3 levels listed.
Level 1
Labourer, minimum wage(3 marks 12 dollars per hour.
Good physical strength,
each)
willing to learn
Performing basic labour
choices.

First Year Apprentice

30-35 000 per year
6 weeks training at crane
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Level 2
Apprentice. 10-22$ per
(3 marks hour. Unafraid of heights,
learning the trade.
each)

Level 3
Roofer. 16-30 dollars per
(3 marks hour. Completion of
apprentice program
each)

Sample Title
Second
Year Apprentice
Earnings $35,000 to
$45,000 a year
Requirements
More
training at crane school
Experience operating
crane
Responsibilities Setting up
and taking apart the mobile
crane; maintaining the
crane and tractor-trailer (for
example, lubricating
moving parts); learning to
safely and smoothly operate
the crane with operator
supervision
Sample Title
Third Year
Apprentice
Earnings $45,000 to
$55,000 a year
Requirements
Another
year of crane experience
Third year of crane school
Responsibilities Setting up
and taking apart the mobile
crane; maintaining the
crane and tractor-trailer (for
example, lubricating
moving parts); depending
on the supervising operator,
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Three
Bricklayer / Stonemason
Related
Carpenter
Careers
Chimney Sweep
(3 marks
each)

may learn to perform duty

cycle work (for example,
pouring concrete using the
crane).
Boilermaker
Construction Tradesperson
Demolition Expert

Two
other
resource
s (i.e.
websites
to find
out
more
info)
(2 marks
each)

http://www.careersinconstr
uction.ca
http://www.roofingcanada.c
om

http://www.iuoe.org
http://www.careersinconstr
uction.ca

Explore
the
Photos
&
Intervie
ws tab.

Most roofs only last about

20 years or so, so theres
usually some repair work to
be done. If youre willing to
seek out employment with
a lot of different companies,

A small mobile crane can

carry up to 800 tons
There are always new
buildings and bridges being
built. You even use cranes
in some repair work and
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Provide
2
interesti
ng
details.

you should be able to work

as long as you like.
In this job, youre doing
physical work all day long.
Lifting, pushing, pulling,
hammering: it can take a
(2marks) lot out of you.

demolition. So crane
operators will always be in
demand

C) Find two post-secondary institutions (universities, colleges, technical

schools, etc.) that offer training in the career youve chosen to research.
Use the education tab to help you with this section (HINT Look at Related
College & University Programs).
School Name #1

School Name #2

NAIT

OLDS

Entrance
Requirements
(2 marks each)

Prerequisites: CSTN131
and CSTN132

Length of
program
(months/years
)
(2 marks each)

42.00 hours

Mar 16 - Jun 05

Total
estimated

$10,000

$11,410.75
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costs for the
program
(2 marks each)
Credentials
(name of
certificate,
diploma,
degree, etc.)
(1 marks each)

After all this research, would you consider either one of these careers?
Why or why not? What surprised you most about these careers? Write a
personal response with a MINIMUM OF FOUR SENTENCES. SAVE your
work and put it in the drop box.
No. I dont like these jobs. I want to do something different. They are not for
me.
Career Matchmaker Results for Tim Wilchowy
Matchmaker
Tim Wilchowy
Date Printed
02/27/2015
Career Cluster Recommendations
Trades, Manufacturing & Transportation
Questions Answered
116/116
Level of Education
High School
Community College or Technical Training
University
Matchmaker
Career Suggestions
1. Pipelayer
2. Motorcycle Mechanic
3. Autobody Repairer
4. Concrete Mason
5. Heavy Equipment Technician
6. Diesel Technician
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7. Automotive Service Technician
8. Plasterer
9. Pipefitter
10. Waste Collector
11. Automotive Painter
12. Miner (Underground)
13. Ironworker
14. Sprinkler System Installer
15. Roofer
16. Construction Tradesperson
17. Steamfitter
18. Recreation Vehicle Service Technician
19. Drywaller
20. Ships Crew
21. Farm Equipment Technician
22. Boilermaker
23. Small Engine Mechanic
24. Bailiff
25. Heavy Equipment Operator
26. Sheet Metal Worker
27. Insulator
28. Tree Harvester
29. Elevator Installer and Repairer
30. Welder
31. Chimney Sweep
32. Gunsmith
33. Flooring Installer
34. Millwright
35. Industrial Machinery Mechanic
36. Glazier
37. Crane Operator
38. Manufacturing Machine Operator
39. Production Woodworker
40. Bicycle Mechanic

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