Career Life Connections

Career Research Project

 PLANNING YOUR CAREER
Step 1
Finding out what careers are available for you to explore with your personal goals and
interests.

Go to

1. Career Cruising at www.careercrusing.com (ID: Tweedsmuir Password: Careers)

2. Careerinsite www.careerinsite.alberta.ca and create your personal account.
3. My Blue Print and create a login

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Step 2
Go to the know yourself section and take ALL the self-assessment quizzes. It is
important to do all the quizzes to get a full picture of your interests and a more accurate
assessment of your interests.

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Answer all the questions to the best of your ability giving thought to your own personal
values and idea’s.

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When you have completed all the tests you will be able to go to the “my career plan
section” and see what occupations have been recommended for you. You can click on
any of the occupations in this section and explore the possibilities for each.

Once you have completed all the quizzes and have an idea of what is being suggested for
you go to Education Planner (https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/) and WorkBC
(http://www.workbc.ca/)

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 RESEARCH AT LEAST 3 CAREERS.
At least 1 career must be from the suggested list at careerinsite.

The second career can be from there or any other career you may be interested in that
might not have appeared on your list.

The third career must be in the trades area.

Go to the ITA – Industry Trade Authority (Ihttp://www.itabc.ca/) and

Discover Skills BC (http://discoverskillsbc.ca/)

Go to http://alis.alberta.ca/videoplayer/player.aspx and view the video’s for your

suggested occupations.

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Answer the following for EACH of the three careers.

CAREER ONE
Name: Jordan Gauthier

Career Name: Correctional Centre Caseworker

1. Education required and or recommendations: Minimum of 2 years post-secondary

2. Suggested Post-Secondary Institutions: Athabasca University, Bow Valley College

3. Cost of training in Canadian $ (full program cost for all years) $4000

4. Salary range: $20,800-$50,856-$60,606

5. Job description: They maintain security by preventing disturbances, assaults, and

escapes. Correctional officers supervise the daily activities of inmates, ensuring that
inmates obey the rules… On any given day, officers search inmates for contraband,
such as weapons and drugs, settle disputes between inmates, and enforce discipline.

6. Number or people employed in this occupation (indicate whether the number refers to
BC or Canada) 1500 or less in BC BC or Canada (circle one)

7. Employment prospects: This job would look good on my resume for a few reasons.
It would show that I am a strong leader, and that I can handle stressful situations in a
well manor. It would also show that I know how to deal/ talk to certain individuals that
others typically would be opposed to talk to.

8. Related Jobs (list at least 3):

 Canadian Armed Forces Personnel - Commissioned officer

 Conservation Officer
 Park Warden

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 9. Skills or characteristics required: Good judgement, interpersonal skills, negotiating
skills, physical strength, resourcefulness, and self discipline.

10. Disadvantages of occupation: Jail guards have a higher risk of chronic injury, high
cholesterol, hypertension and heart disease

11. Describe how your values, skills and interests relate to this career option: I feel like I
would be good in a position like this, not just because I can control people well, and that
I know how to negotiate and reason with others. But I feel as if I would be able to make
others feel better, and make their life better by just being someone they could talk to.

12. What courses and grades are needed to enter this occupation? While local and state
prisons only need a high school diploma, the federal prison system requires that the
correctional officer has a bachelor’s degree.

13. Working conditions: Correctional workers may work indoors or outdoors. Some
correctional institutions are well lighted, temperature controlled, and ventilated, but
others are old, overcrowded, hot, and noisy.

14. Typical hours of work: A typical schedule is 8-hours a day, 5 days a week.

15. Describe what has influenced your choice of this occupation: There isn’t really a
certain aspect about the job that I would enjoy. It’s just the job overall. I could see myself
working here and doing well in the environment, and make it a better place for others.

16. What are the future trends of this occupation: The future problems will relate to
more cyber crimes and hacking incidences which have been reported to be committed
by inmates through forgery and the use of modern technology.

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 17. Go to Work BC Website (http://www.workbc.ca/) and Education Planner
(https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/) list 2 points of information you felt were important
and were not covered.

1. You will also provide inmate counselling.

2. You must also know how to cooperate in a team and work with computers.

CAREER TWO
Name: Jordan Adrian Gauthier

Career Name: Chef

18. Education required and or recommendations: Diploma and degree in culinary

19. Suggested Post-Secondary Institutions: NAIT, SAIT, Red Deer College, and
Lethbrige College.

20. Cost of training in Canadian $ (full program cost for all years): $17,550-$47,000 and
lasts 7-12 months

21. Salary range: $43,617-$52,436

22. Job description: Chefs are managers who plan, direct and participate in food
preparation and cooking activities in restaurants, hotels, institutions, and other food
establishments.

23. Number or people employed in this occupation (indicate whether the number refers to
BC or Canada) 6,900 or so in BC BC or Canada (circle one)

24. Employment prospects: This would look good on my resume because it would
show that I have taken time and focused on the culinary arts. It would also show I can
take on responsibility and control a team.
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 25. Related Jobs (list at least 3):

 Dietitian
 Dairy Producer
 Livestock and poultry producer

26. Skills or characteristics required: Attention to detail, business sense, cleanliness,

creativity, culinary expertise, fast-paced decision making, motivation management style.

27. Disadvantages of occupation: A disadvantage of being a chef is definitely the

hours you will likely need to work. It’s also a very competitive industry. You may also
need to work on holidays.

28. Describe how your values, skills and interests relate to this career option: I feel like I
would be a good chef. Everyone that eats the food I make, says that if I really pursued it,
I could definitely be one. I think the reason I love cooking so much is because of how
creative I can be. When I’m making food for myself, I’ll throw some random stuff in that I
think will help it taste better or bring out a certain flavor.

29. What courses and grades are needed to enter this occupation? Math courses,
business administration, biology and chemistry, and food plating aesthetics.

30. Working conditions: Chefs and head cooks work in restaurants, private households,
and other establishments where food is served. The work can be hectic and fast-paced.

31. Typical hours of work: 50-70 hours per week. And up to 12 hours a day.

32. Describe what has influenced your choice of this occupation: Mainly my creativity and
the support I get after I make a meal for someone. Also the gratification I get when I
make something for myself, or anyone for that matter.

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 33. What are the future trends of this occupation: Being a chef would be good because it
opens up lots of opportunities for the food industry. If you’re a good chef, you should be
accepted into most places.

34. Go to Work BC Website (http://www.workbc.ca/) or Education Planner

(https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/) and list 2 points of information you felt were
important and were not covered.

1. If you’re a good chef you may get the opportunity to work with a wedding and
make all their food.

2. Workers are employed by hotels, catering companies, ships, clubs, resorts,

lodges, and more.

TRADES CAREER
Name: Jordan Adrian Gauthier

Career Name: Drilling and service rig manager

35. Education required and or recommendations: Minimum high school diploma

36. Suggested Post-Secondary Institutions: Trades, industrial and related training

37. Cost of training in Canadian $ (full program cost for all years): $130-$150

38. Salary range: $117,447-$141,523

39. Job description: Oil and gas well drilling and services rig managers supervise large
crew of workers on drilling and service rigs

40. Number or people employed in this occupation (indicate whether the number refers to
BC or Canada) 15,200 BC BC or Canada (circle one)

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 41. Employment prospects: It would show that you know how to operate heavy and
dangerous machinery. Along with leading a team of workers, in whatever the conditions
might be.

42. Related Jobs (list at least 3):

 Well Service Equipment Operator

 Forest Technician
 Snubbing Services Operators and Supervisors

43. Skills or characteristics required: A safety-conscious attitude, the ability to work

quickly, the ability to think ahead to the next procedure, mechanical aptitude,
organization skills, communication skills, the ability to plan and direct the work of others

44. Disadvantages of occupation: Long hours, extended time away from home,
danger factor, and the great outdoors. It can either be a nice day or it could be pouring
rain and freezing cold. These conditions would make it very hard to work efficiently.

45. Describe how your values, skills and interests relate to this career option: I’m good at
directing a team, I can also push through tough times, whether it’s mentally or physically
hard. I also like working on a team with people. I think I wouldn’t do too bad in this job.

46. What courses and grades are needed to enter this occupation? Petroleum Safety
Training (PST) Standard First Aid and CPR (2 day course) Fall Protection and Rig
Rescue. H2S Alive (Specialized Hydrogen Sulfide Training For Rig Crews)
Transportation For Dangerous Goods (TDG) Waste Hazardous Material Information
System (WHMIS) Electronic General Safety Orientation (eGSO)

47. Working conditions: 12-hour shifts, Always on call and can live at the rig site. A rig
manager who is solely in charge, must be at the site 24 hours a day. 7 days a week.
This can go on for no longer than 3 weeks at a time.

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 48. Typical hours of work: 12-hour shifts. You will most likely also have to stay there
for a duration of time if you are working on a big job. It can be weeks at a time.

49. Describe what has influenced your choice of this occupation: I think the whole
teamwork aspect makes me like it. I really enjoy working with others. Typically in life, I
can be doing anything with some people, and we can make it fun, or just a good
environment to be in.

50. What are the future trends of this occupation: We’re going to eventually be
needing to look for new sources of fuel/ energy. As of right now we’re drilling down for oil
on land, and in the water. Since the first time oil was drilled in the water in 1859. Since
then, it has rose exponentially.

51. Go to ITA http://www.itabc.ca/ or the Discover Skills BC Website

http://discoverskillsbc.ca/ and list 2 points of information you felt were important and
were not covered.

1. You need to be able to lift up to 20kg or more on this job.

2. On this job, you will also need to operate and change the drilling fluid systems
and pumps during drilling.

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