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What to Do!

What to Do!. Preparing for a journey of a lifetime when we don’t know which occupation to choose. If you were going on a trip in 3 to 4 days and you didn’t know where you were going, what would you pack to take on the trip?. Where young people are headed today:

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What to Do!

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  1. What to Do! Preparing for a journey of a lifetime when we don’t know which occupation to choose

  2. If you were going on a trip in 3 to 4 days and you didn’t know where you were going, what would you pack to take on the trip?

  3. Where young people are headed today: • An average of $20,000 in student debt • 42% of 20-29 year olds living with parents • Waiting until 29/31 to get married • Waiting until 30 to have children • Home ownership out of reach • Average Price of a home in Canada $389,000

  4. Passport Your Resume is Your Passport to Your Journey of a lifetime Choosing to work or not work on your resume and build your work skills is a career decision!

  5. Get Ready for Several Different Geographic Locations: Choosing an Industry Choosing to learn or not learn about different industries is a career decision!

  6. “The Ten Skill Types found in the NOC are: • 0 Management occupations • 1 Business, finance and administration occupations • 2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations • 3 Health occupations • 4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services • 5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport • 6 Sales and service occupations • 7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations • 8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations • 9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities” • Taken from:http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2011/AboutNOC.aspx

  7. Money $$$$$ Choosing to make money or not make money towards your future education is a career decision!

  8. Let’s do the Math: ___ Hours x $_____/hour/week = $_____/week $_____/week x 4 weeks/ month= $_____/week Saving $ ____/month x 12 months = $ ____/year $ _____/year x 4 years = $____________ for post secondary education

  9. Remember to Pack Your Underwear Literacy and Essential Skills: Your Foundation Garments Choosing to learn or not learn essential skills is a career decision!

  10. Bring More Clothing: Adding Complexity to the Essential Skills Choosing to build or not build on your essential skills is a career decision!

  11. Each essential skill has different levels of complexity for each occupational profile: From level 1 for basic tasks To level 4 or 5 for complex tasks

  12. Bring Your Technology Choosing to keep up or not keep up with new technology is a career decision!

  13. word processing (e.g., WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Ami Pro, WordPad) • graphics software (e.g., Corel Draw, Harvard Graphics, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator) • databases (e.g., dBase, MS Access, MS Act, Claris FileMaker, PC File) • spreadsheets (e.g., MS Excel, Lotus 1-2-3, Quattro Pro) • financial software (e.g., Bedford Accounting, AccPac, QuickBooks) • statistical analysis software (e.g., SPSSx, SAS, Statistica) • programming and systems and software design (e.g., Fortran, Cobol, Clipper, Visual Basic, Macromedia Director) • computer-assisted design, manufacturing and machining (e.g., CAD/CAM, AutoCAD, CNC (Computer Numerical Control) equipment) • communications software (e.g., Procomm, Netscape Mail, VaxMail, MS Outlook)

  14. Learn the Language Choosing to learn or not learn language skills in a global workplace is a career decision!

  15. Learn the Culture: 30 Ways to Shine as an Employee By Denise Bissonnette Choosing to learn or not learn about the differences in industry and business culture is a career decision!

  16. What Not to Take on Your Journey : A Criminal Record Choosing to engage or not engage in criminal behavior is a career decision!

  17. Thank You and Enjoy the Journey! Ann Nakaska Constructive Career and Life Designs Constructivecareer.com

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