1. Career & Education Exploration

2. Learning Outcomes By the end of this unit, you should be able to:
Relate personal attributes (skills) and interests to education and career planning
Compare a variety of post secondary education and training institutions and programs
Relate labour market information to careers of interest (skills, required education, salary, etc.)
Demonstrate an understanding of employability skills (communication, problem solving, team work)
Demonstrate job-seeking skills (employment searches, resumes & cover letters, preparing for interviews)
Demonstrate an awareness of the legal rights and responsibilities of employers and employees
Analyze practices associated with work related risk reduction and injury prevention (safety training, hazard recognition, risk management, communication)
Identify support networks and resources for pursuing education and career goals (family, school, community)
Develop a personal education and career plan to support the achievement of education and career goals

3. Unit Shape
Part 1 – Introduction to the Labour Market, Job Seeking (Cover Letters, Resumes, & Interviewing)
Part 2 – Career Exploration & Educational Inquiry / Training
Part 3 - Career Project & Presentation
Part 4 – Employment Standards and Workplace Safety, Support Networks and Resources

4. Types of Work Definitions: Are you familiar with these terms?
Telecommuting
Part time work
Job sharing
Temporary work
Contract/ freelance
Self employment
Seasonal
Casual on call
Flex-time
Compressed work week

5. What Type of Jobs to Consider Right Now ?
Five main areas where young people with little/ no experience can often find work:
Hospitality
Hotel worker, restaurant worker, tour guide, barista
Office work
Receptionist, clerk
Labour
Construction worker, warehouse worker, gardener/landscaper
Retail
Grocery cashier, clothing store, sports store
Recreation
Camp counsellor, special event worker, pool attendant, babysitter

6. What Does the Job Involve?
To find out what a job is all about, you can do the following:
Talk to someone who does the job (networking)
Use the Labour Market Information (LMI) to find out:
What a person in a certain job does
The range of pay for the job
The levels and kinds of education needed for different jobs
What areas of the economy are expanding
What companies are hiring in that area
Use the National Occupational Classification (NOC)

7. Where can we find the Jobs?
Networks
Use friends, family members, neighbors and teachers
Job postings
At school, in newspapers, at job fairs
Online
Job Bank, Jobs Open to the Public, Workopolis.com, Monster.ca
Off line
Bulletin boards, job fairs, employment agencies, volunteer organizations, school

8. Gathering My Information… (Building a Resume)
Personal Information
Legal name, current address, phone number, address
Education/ Employment/ Volunteer Work
School, previous jobs with dates, previous volunteer work with dates
Skills
Technical skills, transferable skills
Activities/ Interests
Extra curricular activities, things you like that are related to a job

9. Selling My Employability Skills
Definition:
The fundamental, personal management and team work skills needed to be successful in a job
What key Job Skills do you think you may already have
Brainstorm as many employability skills as you can.
Highlight the five most important skills you think a worker needs.
Be prepared to share your answers with the class in five minutes

10. Developing Your Employability Skills
There are several ways to develop your employability skills:
Learn them in your classes
Participate in community involvement and volunteer activities
Participate in career preparation, work experience and co-op classes
Learn by doing them at a part time or summer job

11. Key Employability Skills
Fundamental Skills
The Basics Skills
Personal Management Skills
Personal Skills, Attitudes and Behaviours
Teamwork Skills
The Working Together Skills
Communication
Managing Information
Using Numbers
Problem Solving
Demonstrating Positive Attitudes and Behaviours
Being Responsible
Being Adaptable
Learning Continuously
Working Safely
Working with Others
Participating in Projects and Tasks