— Grade 10 Career Studies Submitted to: Ms. Schuur  Planning My Career Journey —        Grade 10 Career Studies   Submitted to: Ms. Schuur Submitted by: Philip Peng Date: 2005/10/2

Business Systems Analyst Mind Mapping – Business Systems Analyst Computer sector Learns of applications of computers Understand computer programs Asks questions to gain info Advanced computing Commerce Business administration Other business sectors 162% increase since 1994 Consulting sector Chartered Accountant Seeks/ analyzes info Economics Growth Problem solves by new ideas Certified General Accountant 2001: 249.8k employed Business programs Computer science # job openings> # job seekers Work Demand Problem solving Aspects Skills Certified Management Accountant Good! Outlook for 2007 Undergraduate Professional accounting designations Employment Who’s right for the Job Wage growth rate 2x average Employment Prospects Training/ Education Computer Science MBA (helpful) Unemployment Business Systems Analyst [NOC: 2171] Comp courses from technical college 3% vs 5% for all jobs Career Description Working Conditions Offices See what’s needed & existing Location If consulting, may travel Develops system to manage business Salary/ Earnings Related Occupations In mid-large cities where big companies Write parameters for system Workload Typically 8-10h/ day, 5 days /week Hire programmer to write it Benefits Earnings Computer-related Information Decide program to use Design program & make sure it works Sometimes on call 24h If full-time Large companies pay more Computer engineer Computer programmer Contributions to retirement income plans Paid vacation & sick days Health/ dental plans Computer network specialist Operations research analyst $35K-75K per year Database developer Logistics specialist

Programmer > artist Mind Mapping – Video Game Developer Computer sector Learns of applications of computers Designing Advance programming skills Consulting sector Understand computer programs Know at least 1 program language Other business sectors Advanced computing 65% increase since 1994 Growth Understand operating systems & game consoles Fair Work Demand Creative ideas of design/style 2001: 92.2k employed Training in computer graphics Aspects Skills Programmer Outlook for 2007 # job openings  # job seekers Employment Who’s right for the Job Know/use paint & 3D animation programs Employment Prospects Training/ Education Designer Unemployment 4% vs 5% for all jobs Video Game Developer [NOC: 2174] College degree on related technology Writes game code Career Description Working Conditions Sometimes meet with large team Location Optimizes Artificial Intelligence Programmer Indoors Designer Salary/ Earnings Related Occupations Workload Designs layout/ background Typically 9-10h/ day, 40-50h /week Offices/ studios Syncronizes on-screen with keyboard/ mouse/joystick Creates graphic/3D animation sequences Programmer Designer Weekend/ overtime if deadline Long time in front of computer Special effects Programmer > artist Start $20K-40K /year Pay depend on project Multimedia developer Web master Website designer Makes character believable Freelancers earn less Experienced $40k-50K/year Computer programmer Web developer Computer animator Graphics designer

Mind Mapping – Physicist Retirement rate above average Using math to solve technical/ scientific problems Using a computer Using math/ stats to solve complex problems Understands/uses physics 6% increase since 1994 High for physicist Ph.D (preferred) Masters (should) Seeks/ analyzes info 2001: 28.9k employed Overall employment growth rate Job openings  Aspects Good! Skills Problem solving Bachelor’s (required) # job openings> # job seekers Outlook for 2007 PHYSICS! courses Employment Who’s right for the Job Employment Prospects Training/ Education Unemployment Math courses Science courses Post-doctoral research experience 2% vs 5% for all jobs Physicist [NOC: 2111.1] Clean laboratories Research Indoor Career Description Working Conditions Location Computer, office Theoretic areas Acquire & analyze data Research labs Salary/ Earnings Related Occupations Workload Institutions Examine structure of matter Develop Conduct experiment Others University/college 8-10h/day Private Wide range: $30K-100K/year Government Energy interaction with matter High-school Applies results in practicality Test/ develops models Professor Scientist Engineer Overtime/ weekend common if deadline Depends on education & experience Mathematician Avg $45.3K /year Ph.D/ Master Bachelor’s degree Avg $45.3K /year Astronomer Chemist Environmental Engineer Material/ metallurgical engineer 5 years experience Avg $34.7K /year Avg $31.6K /year 5 years experience Meteorologist

Undergraduate/ Graduate (preferred) Mind Mapping – Web Developer Other business sectors Learns of applications of computers Understand computer programs Asks questions to gain info Advanced computing Computer sector Computer science Web developer program Doing small, detailed tasks Consulting sector Growth University Some form of formal training 65% increase since 1994 College Fair Work Demand Using # skills in counting/ measuring/ arithmetic 2001: 92.2k employed Planning how work is carried out Aspects Skills Undergraduate/ Graduate (preferred) Be up to date with latest web tech/ applications Outlook for 2007 # job openings  # job seekers Employment Who’s right for the Job Training/ Education Unemployment Employment Prospects Long times in front of computer Many years of experience 4% vs 5% for all jobs Web Developer [NOC: 2175 Java Location Offices Perl Career Description Working Conditions Uses computer languages May need to travel to meet with clients or other web professionals Visual Basics Creates web sites Salary/ Earnings Related Occupations Workload Others Usually long workdays, overtime with deadlines Assembles web sites Javascript Self-employed Most are free-lancers Employed Computer-related Graphic Translates information to coding Business systems analyst Depends on # & type of projects worked on Sets own hours Info-tech firms Web master Experienced/ advance skills Computer programmer Starters: ~$20K/year Start $25-35K/year Computer support person Web designer Computer network specialist Multimedia developer Experienced/ well-established: up to $100k/year Video game developer Average $45K/year Up to $70K/year