1. Introduction to Career Planning Derrick Doige, M.Ed., CCC Okanagan College http://people.okanagan.bc.ca/ddoige

2. What are your Career Goals? Derrick’s story Interview a student  What did you want to be when you grew up?  What career goals do you have now?  How are you going to reach your career goals?  What do your current studies have to do with achieving your career goals?

3. 3 P’s of Career Planning Print People Participation Get reliable career information (ER Factor)

4. Career Decision Diagram Career Decision Personality Type Skills & Aptitudes Values Labor Market & Future Job Outlook Educational Preparation and Training Work & Life Experiences Significant Others Interest

5. Step 1- Explore your Interests www.careercruising.com This is an interactive, Canadian career guidance resource that provides in-depth profiles on hundreds of different careers including interviews with real people and a career interest inventory called MatchMaker. CareerCruising requires the following login information: Username: Okanagan Password: Careers

6. Step 2- Personality Type How does your personality relate to finding a meaningful career?  Are you extroverted/introverted?  Do you prefer planning or spontaneity?  Are you emotional or logical? http://www.keirsey.com/  Log in to Keirsey Temperament Sorter- II

7. Step 3- Skills and Aptitudes What are you good at?  Ask your friends and family What school subjects came easy for me? Am I mechanically minded? Creative? Do I have organizational skills? Computer skills? Am I good with people? Working on a team?

8. Step 4- Values Do you value security and consistency or variety and risk-taking in your work environment? Is social interaction and being part of a group or independence and autonomy important to you? Do you value achievement and recognition or being “behind the scenes”? Is your work environment, pace, and/or location important to you? Do you value financial independence? Status? Creative expression? Contribution to society?

9. Step 5- Job Outlooks http://jobfutures.ca/en/home.shtml  Search by Occupation Work Prospects or Area of Study Work Prospects Job Profiles – http://www.jobprofiles.org/index.htmhttp://www.jobprofiles.org/index.htm Work Futures: BC Occupational Outlooks – http://www.workfutures.bc.cahttp://www.workfutures.bc.ca What’s Key: Career Resource Directory – http://www.whatskey.orghttp://www.whatskey.org Job Futures: Federal Occupational Outlooks – http://www.jobfutures.cahttp://www.jobfutures.ca Career Paths – http://www.careerpathsonline.comhttp://www.careerpathsonline.com BC WorkInfoNet – http://www.workinfonet.bc.cahttp://www.workinfonet.bc.ca BC Economy and Labour Market Guide – http://www.guidetobceconomy.orghttp://www.guidetobceconomy.org Human Resource and Skill Development Canada – http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/home/shtml http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/home/shtml Community Futures Development Corportation (C. Okanagan) – http://cfdcco.bc.ca http://cfdcco.bc.ca Job Boom – http://www.jobboom.com/conseils/top-100.htmlhttp://www.jobboom.com/conseils/top-100.html Ignition – Guide to Canada’s Industry Sectors – http://www.councils.org/ignition http://www.councils.org/ignition Careers in Technology – http://www.cthrb.cahttp://www.cthrb.ca

10. Step 6- Education and Training Okanagan College – http://www.okanagan.bc.cahttp://www.okanagan.bc.ca (Also check out our Academic Advising website – http://www.okanagan.bc.ca/administration/students/advis ing.html for questions about specific courses, prerequisites, admission requirements, and the “Choosing an Education” workshop) http://www.okanagan.bc.ca/administration/students/advis ing.html Education Planner http://www.educationplanner.bc.ca/http://www.educationplanner.bc.ca/ CanLearn – http://www.canlearn.ca/http://www.canlearn.ca/ School Finder – http://www.schoolfinder.comhttp://www.schoolfinder.com What Can I Do With a Major In… http://www.umanitoba.ca/student/counselling/WhatCanID o.html http://www.umanitoba.ca/student/counselling/WhatCanID o.html http://www.cecs.uoguelph.ca/webmajors/

11. Top Skills Employers Look For communication - ability to communicate orally, in writing or via electronic means in a manner appropriate to the audience teamwork - being a constructive team member, contributing practically to the success of the team; leadership - being able to motivate and encourage others, whilst taking the lead; initiative - ability to see opportunities and to set and achieve goals; problem solving - thinking things through in a logical way in order to determine key issues. Creative thinking is also useful.

12. Top skills cont. flexibility/adaptability - ability to handle change and adapt to new situations; self-awareness - knowing your strengths and skills and having the confidence to put these across; commitment/motivation - having energy and enthusiasm in pursuing projects; interpersonal skills - ability to relate well to others and to establish good working relationships; numeracy - competence and understanding of numerical data, statistics and graphs.

13. Top Work Prospects by Area of Study Sciences  Computer Science Computer Science  Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering  Chemistry Chemistry  Civil Engineering Civil Engineering  Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering  Engineering - Other Engineering - Other  Forestry Forestry  Geology Geology  Law Law  Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering  Physics Physics  Veterinary Sciences and Medicine Veterinary Sciences and Medicine

14. Continued… Health / Social Services  Nursing  Nursing Aide/Orderly Nursing Aide/Orderly  Dental Hygiene/Assistant Technologies Dental Hygiene/Assistant Technologies  Medical Laboratory Technologies Medical Laboratory Technologies  Radiography, Radiation Therapy and Nuclear Medicine Technologies Radiography, Radiation Therapy and Nuclear Medicine Technologies  Dentistry Dentistry  Medicine (MD) Medicine (MD)  Pharmacy Pharmacy  Medical/Surgical Specialties Medical/Surgical Specialties  Health - Other Health - Other  Psychology Psychology

15. More top areas… Other  Marketing Marketing  Protection and Correction Services Protection and Correction Services  Retail Sales Retail Sales  Architecture Architecture  Specialized Administration Specialized Administration  Commerce - Business Administration Commerce - Business Administration

16. Impress your Employers! Work Experience- teaches new skills, cooperation, customer service International Experience- teaches decision-making, responsibility, cultural awareness Volunteer Experience- teaches new skills, cooperation, people skills, build self- esteem

17. International Experience Most popular international job opportunities  Teaching English  Nanny/Au Pair  Ski Instructors/Activity Staff  Camp Counsellors  Resort Staff www.jobsabroad.com Dave’s ESL café- http://www.eslcafe.com/http://www.eslcafe.com/ www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/CIDAWEB/acdicida.nsf/En/JUD- 121483217-HVQ www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/CIDAWEB/acdicida.nsf/En/JUD- 121483217-HVQ www.coolworks.com http://workabroad.monster.com

18. Volunteer Experience www.internabroad.com www.i-to-i.com www.volunteerabroad.com http://www.globalexperiences.com/volunte er/ http://www.globalexperiences.com/volunte er/ http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/careers/plannin g/work/alternate/travel.htm http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/careers/plannin g/work/alternate/travel.htm

19. Key points Look at your interests, skills, and values and find a career that is compatible Find out what jobs have a good future outlook Figure out what education you need for your career Consider getting some work, international, and volunteer experience to test out new careers and learn valuable skills