Eddy‘s Career Report

1. Click “Who am I” and click Match Results. List the top 10 occupations on the list. (These are just suggestions
according to the answers to the surveys.)

1. Risk Management Specialist 6. Data Entry Clerk

2. Auditor 7. Economist
3. Web Developer 8. Computer Programmer
4. Financial Analyst 9. Paralegal
5. Web Administrator 10. Actuary

2. Choose 2 Occupations that you are interested in researching. (1 should be in the top 10)
You can search an occupation of interest by clicking “Work”, then “Occupations.”

Top 2 Occupations I am most interested in

1. Financial Analyst

2. Computer Programmer

3. Complete the compatibility survey by Clicking the Occupations and answering the questions honestly. Fill out
the results in the following table. Make sure you click the heart on the list so you can refer back as a choice.
Click “Do I match?”

Occupation 1: Financial Analyst What percent match is it? 78%

Interests Knowledge Motivation

Your interest type: The Investigator (CI) Your top subject area: Business Top motivating factor: Independence

How do you match up? Good Match How do you match up? Good Match How do you match up? Good Match

4. Click “outlook”

Outlook
What is the career outlook for the region you plan to work? Answer: 1 Star

5. Click “Requirements”.

Requirements
What are the educational/training requirements for this occupation? Answer: University
 Choose an Institution and the program to meet these requirements.

University of Victoria – Bachelor of Commerce

What are the entry requirements for the program for this institution?

One of the following courses: Civic Studies 11, Social Studies 11, Sciences humanities, 11, BC First Nations
Studies 12 -or- Yukon First Nations Studies 12

6. For your Second choice of occupations. Click “Do I match?”

Occupation 2: Computer Programmer What percent match is it? 82%

Interests Knowledge Motivation

Your interest type: The Investigator (CI) Your top subject area: Business Top motivating factor: Independence

How do you match up? Good Match How do you match up? Slight Match How do you match up? Slight Match

7. Click “outlook”

Outlook
What is the career outlook for the region you plan to work? 3 Stars

8. Click “Requirements”.

Requirements
What are the educational/training requirements for this occupation? Answer: University

Choose an Institution and the program to meet these requirements.

Computer Science – University of Victoria

What are the entry requirements for the program for this institution? (ex. Course, grade point average,…)

Secondary School is the minimum

8. Final Reflection. Answer these questions underneath each question. Format neatly. Your response should be
longer and deeper than this.

What did I find interesting in this assignment?

 I have never taken any job compatibility tests so this was interesting knowing that most of my interests
were business related. While I did have a basic understanding of what I needed to study, I was intrigued by the
exacts specifics of the jobs. myBlueprint seems to do a very good job of compiling information and providing
adolescents possibilities of their futures.

What did I learn doing this assignment?

I learned about my future possibilities and the programs available in BC that would help me achieve them.
I also learned about my interests and motivation. These surveys gave me ample information in order to learn more
about myself.

What programs will I possibly want to take? (This is a summary of your research)

I would probably apply for business and computer science related programs. Business programs such as
commerce will introduce me to several different fields in business while computer science related programs will
allow me to delve into the world of computers. While business intrigues me, I am more attracted to the future
prospect of working with computers.

What did I like and dislike about the programs?

I liked that the programs were aligned with my interests. They were commerce and computer science –
two subjects I have always been interested in. I also liked that the programs were near my home. However, I am
interested in studying in the eastern side of Canada or the US. I will admit that I may want to look for some more
vigorous programs that offer subjects such as hardware engineering or accounting.