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Assignment #2
Due February 19, 2015
Career Discovery
Professor- Milana Schramm
12 pages
By Richard Wiley
Web Designer
Psychologist
Computer Programmer
Physical Therapist
Software Developer
Educational Requirements:
Web Design:
Post-secondary certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Psychologist:
Master's degree
Post-doctoral training
Doctoral degree
Computer Programmer:
Post-secondary certificate
High school diploma or equivalent
Bachelor's degree
Physical Therapist:
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
Bachelor's degree
Software Developer:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Skills Required:
Web Designer:
Programming Writing computer programs for various
purposes.
Critical Thinking using logic and reasoning to identify
the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions,
conclusions or approaches to problems.
Operations Analysis Analyzing needs and product
requirements to create a design.
Active listening Giving full attention to what other
people are saying, taking time to understand the points
being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not
interrupting at inappropriate times.
Complex Problem solving identifying complex problems
and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate
options and implement solutions.
Reading Comprehension Understanding written
sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Speaking talking to others to convey information
effectively.
Active Learning Understanding the implications of new
information for both current and future problem-solving
and decision-making.
Psychologist:
Active Listening Giving full attention to what other
people are saying, taking time to understand the points
being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not
interrupting at inappropriate times.
Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions
and understanding why they react as they do.
Speaking Talking to others to convey information
effectively.
Complex Problem Solving Identifying complex problems
and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate
options and implement solutions.
Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify
the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions,
conclusions or approaches to problems.
Active Learning Understanding the implications of new
information for both current and future problem-solving
and decision-making.
Reading Comprehension Understanding written
sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Service Orientation actively looking for ways to help
people.
Writing communicating effectively in writing as
appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Computer Programmer:
Programming Writing computer programs for various
purposes.
Reading Comprehension Understanding written
sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Complex Problem Solving Identifying complex problems
and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate
OPTIONS and implement solutions.
Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify
the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions,
conclusions or approaches to problems.
Active Listening Giving full attention to what other
people are saying, taking time to understand the points
being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not
interrupting at inappropriate times.
Quality Control Analysis Conducting tests and
inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate
quality or performance.
Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative
costs and benefits of potential ACTIONS to choose the
most appropriate one.
Operations Analysis Analyzing needs and product
requirements to create a design.
Systems Evaluation Identifying measures or indicators of
system performance and the ACTIONS needed to improve
or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Time Management managing one's own time and the
time of others.
Physical Therapist:
Reading Comprehension Understanding written
sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Critical Thinking using logic and reasoning to identify
the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions,
conclusions or approaches to problems.
Speaking talking to others to convey information
effectively.
Active listening Giving full attention to what other
people are saying, taking time to understand the points
being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not
interrupting at inappropriate times.
Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of
yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make
improvements or take corrective action.
Service Orientation actively looking for ways to help
people.
Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions
and understanding why they react as they do.
Writing communicating effectively in writing as
appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative
costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most
appropriate one.
Time Management managing one's own time and the
time of others.
Software Developer:
Complex Problem solving identifying complex problems
and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate
options and implement solutions.
Psychologist:
Chances of getting employment for a psychologist are a bit
trickier. Even with all the educational requirements
because youre dealing with patents with sensitive
problems theres a much harsher screening process of a
future psychologist.
Computer Programmer:
Chances of getting employment for a computer
programmer are also pretty good in the Niagara region,
Canada. Same as with web design its all about the
education. There are plenty of jobs open for a computer
programmer since computers run almost everything.
Computer programmers are in high demand.
Physical Therapist:
Chances of getting employment for a physical therapist is
not as tough as a physiologist. However since this career
also includes patients once again the screening process is
a bit more strict. To increase your chances of getting into
this field having all the education requirements is a must
along with applying yourself and never giving up.
Software Developer:
Chances of getting employment for a Software developer
are very good in the Niagara region and Canada. This field
includes app designing for smart phones and programs for
companies and commercial products. Software developers
are in very high demand especially in the smart phone
market. With all the required education and with the high
demand this field brings getting a job is very high.
However the only downfall to this position is that since it is
in high demand. It is a very completive field.
Rate of pay:
Web Designer:
This Career averages $30.37 hourly
Psychologist:
This Career averages $32.58 hourly
Computer Programmer:
This Career averages $36.60 hourly
Physical Therapist:
This Career averages $38.96 hourly
Software Developer:
This Career averages $44.55 hourly
Psychologist:
If I were to choose this career I would strive to be the best
and help as many people as I can. My satisfaction would
come from knowing that I help save a life. I wouldnt need
validation or recognition. My growth in this field would
come from my patients success after their done seeing
me.
Computer Programmer:
If I were to choose this career I can see myself advancing
far into this career as long as I apply myself.
Physical Therapist:
If I were to choose this career I would be at the top of my
game and I would strive to help as many injured people as
I can.
Software Developer:
If I were to choose this career I can see myself becoming
an irreplaceable asset since I would have applied myself
and done the best I could to become the best software
developer.
Web Designer:
There are about 50,700 projected job openings in Canada
Psychologist:
There are about 55,900 projected job openings in Canada
Computer Programmer:
There are about 118,100 projected job openings in Canada
Physical Therapist:
There are about 123,700 projected job openings in Canada
Software Developer:
There are about 218,500 projected job openings in Canada
Computer Programmer:
I am interested in this career because I was pretty much born with
a computer in my hands. Computers have been my world. Getting
into a field that allows me to be the person on the other side of the
computer actually creating what goes on inside the computer and
allows it to operate is very intriguing and I would love to work in
this field.
Physical Therapist:
I am interested in this career because of my experience with being
injured from my last job. I am very interested in learning
techniques once again to help myself and then in turn to help
others.
Software Developer:
I am interested in this career because I love the idea of developing
programs. Creating and designing are a good fit for me. I am
always using programs now I would love to create them and
perfect them into amazing products.