Selecting a Career

Assignment #2
Due February 19, 2015
Career Discovery
Professor- Milana Schramm
12 pages

By Richard Wiley

ASSIGNMENT #2 SELECTING A CAREER

Career Title:

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.

Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative

costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most
appropriate one.
Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of
yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make
improvements or take corrective action.

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.

Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative

costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most
appropriate one.

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.

Programming Writing computer programs for various

purposes.
Systems Analysis Determining how a system should
work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the
environment will affect outcomes.
Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative
costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most
appropriate one.
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.
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.
Mathematics using mathematics to solve problems.
Speaking talking to others to convey information
effectively.

Chances of employment within the Niagara Region and

elsewhere in Canada:
Web Designer:
Chances of getting employment for web design are pretty
good in Canada and in the Niagara region. The main things
you need to have are all the educational requirements and
to apply yourself. Also web designers are in high demand
this will increase my odds of getting a job.

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

Future outlook (project growth in Career)

Web Designer:
If I were to choose this career I can see myself becoming
one of the top web designers in my respected company or
small business. With my dedication and my ability to apply
myself I should have no problem getting far in this career.

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.

Number of current job openings in this career within

Niagara, within Ontario and finally, within Canada

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

List of reasons why you are interested in this career:

Web Designer:
I am interested in this career because I feel this would be a perfect
fit for me. I am all about technology and being creative with
technology. One of the biggest reasons I would want to possibly
pursue this career is because of job security. With technology
advancing and the need for it increases every company needs web
developers to create their websites and promote their products
and allow their companys to function.
Psychologist:

I am interested in this career because I am highly interested in

how our minds work and what drives humans to make the
decisions they make. With issues I personally have due to events
in my life. I would love to learn techniques to help myself and then
in turn help others overcome obstacles that I thought were
imposable to overcome.

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.

Reflection (Top Career Choice)

Web designer
My ultimate choice is Web designer. Even though all of my other
choices are close web designer is my choice simply for one main
reason. Job security, out of all the other jobs web designer has the
best job security above all else. Also creating websites and
allowing them to function for a business would give me a sense of
pride, knowing that my work allows a company to receive
payments as an example.
Another reason this is my top choice is the fact that all my other
career choices need Web designers so that they can even have an
advertisement on their website to promote a position as an
example. Web designers are in high demand and I feel it is the
best choice for me. Even though this isnt finale I am on the right
path to my future career.