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2- I need to choose a career Managing your career is as important as making your initial career choice. It is important to clarify your interests, values, professional requirements, personality and skills. This clarification, combined with a good knowledge of the job market and its opportunities, will enable you to make well-informed decisions both in the very beginning and along the way.   Learning to Decide
19- Next Steps — Career Planning
www.nextsteps.org
Developed by the Youth Employment Centre in Calgary, Alberta, this well-rounded Web site leads you through the major steps of making a career decision. The self-assessment tools will help you explore your talents, interests, skills and values. The Web site will also help you narrow down your options by providing tools to help you through your decision-making process. It covers all the basics.
The Career Key is a free public service that can help you make sound career decisions. It is a test that measures skills, abilities, values, interests, and personality. Registration is required, but it is easy to use. The test results are in the form of Holland Codes, based on John Holland's RIASEC (Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional) theory of personality types. Suggested occupations based on your responses will be listed with test results and there are links to the Occupational Outlook Handbook for more information on careers. Take the test and discover which occupations may be most suitable for you. Exploring Career Options
21- Career Currents cdn.careercurrents.com
The goal of this career webzine is to help young people take charge of their future by introducing them to a large variety of career options. Every day, this on-line magazine features a set of career profiles in every imaginable field: arts, science, communication, computer, finance, etc. The site is also home to the "Alien Counsellor", an amusing career columnist, and includes various tools for career assessment and planning as well as salary information.
This site is a Web directory of major information sources for specific careers, such as accounting, biology, engineering and health. A major benefit of this site is that the information is organized under three main headings: Canadian, American and Overseas sources. This is a great place to visit to find relevant information about a field that already interests you.
Are you interested in entering the exciting world of Information Technology? IT is still one of the fastest growing fields ever. Companies are hiring individuals who can meet their needs in the information technology world. DiscoverIT is a Web site where Canadian high school students can explore the world of IT careers and get information on career planning, educational programs and financial support to help them achieve their goals. Now is your time to enter the exciting world of Information Technology!
Essential skills are the skills you need for work, learning and life. There are nine essential skills: reading, working with documents, writing, numeracy, working with others, continuous learning, oral communication, computer literacy, and thinking skills. This site lets you explore some 200 occupational profiles to see how these skills are used in different occupations. You can also search a collection of authentic workplace materials to see how these skills are applied in various jobs.
Job Futures (National Edition) is one of HRDC's premiere labour market information Web sites. This site provides the latest information on the Canadian labour market, information on current labour market conditions and economic forecasts for 226 occupational groups. Job Futures also provides firsthand information based on the work experience of recent graduates in 155 programs of study offered in trade and vocational schools, CEGEPs, colleges and universities. Finally, Job Futures offers information on general labour market trends, emerging sectors and occupations, and the skills that job seekers should acquire to remain competitive in the job market — all important information that can help a student make the right decision when it comes to education and employment training.
In November of 2005, this website contained over 13,000 job descriptions divided into major categories, divisions and groups. Users can easily browse through the database to find jobs that match their interests. For example, if you like computers, simply click on "Computer Related Jobs". You will then be presented with five possibilities, including "Jobs in Systems Analysis and Programming" and "Jobs in Data Communications and Networks". The profiles will help you understand the difference between what a programmer analyst and a systems analyst do for a living.
Jobs, Workers, Training and Careers gives you one-stop access to the information and services you need to look for work, make career decisions, explore learning options or deal with workplace issues. "Job Search" gives access to thousands of current job listings in both the public and private sectors. Create a multi-purpose resumé or apply on-line to federal government jobs with the site's "Resumé Builder". Register with "Job Alert" to receive automatic e-mail notification of job postings. Create a personal learning plan with the easy to use learning plan template. Identify and research career options. Not sure where to start? Try the "What If..." section, which brings together the resources you need when considering a career change, receiving employment insurance, thinking about returning to school, recently out of work, and more.
Student Counselling and Career Centre of the University of Manitoba provides this very informative Web site. Here you will find a comprehensive list of occupations (almost two hundred of them!), linked to related sites, which provide information on occupational profiles, entry requirements, institutions that provide education or training, labour market information and much, much more. An excellent site for researching occupations. Arts and science programs introduce students to a wide range of topics that help develop a better understanding of the world we live in. But unlike medicine or computer science degrees, they don't lead directly to a specific kind of job. So if you are passionate about history or economics but are hesitant to choose one of these fields, this website will help you figure out what you could do with an arts and science degree. Also, for tips on how to look for a job or perform well in an interview, check out the "Your Career" section. Other Career Tools
30- Alberta Occupational Profiles
http://alis.gov.ab.ca/occinfo/Content/ RequestAction.asp?format=html&asp Action=GetHomePage&Page=Home
Produced by the Alberta Learning Information Service (ALIS), this directory already contains more than 500 occupational profiles, and others will be added on a regular basis. Each profile lists a wide range of information, including duties, educational requirements, salaries and working conditions. Profiles appear in alphabetical order by job title. You can also explore these occupations as they relate to specific industries.
The Canada Career Consortium (CCC) is made up of several organizations that deal with career issues. They have developed several exciting products, one of which deserves special mention here. Canada Prospects is a Web site that youn people will love because it's upbeat and full of great ideas! This webzine contains articles on topics such as youth employment, emerging job markets, skills sought by employers, job-search techniques, personal development, and career choices and opportunities. The exercises will help you start thinking about your future. You can access back issues from the last six years on this site and all provide great career information.
What does a pharmacy assistant, a Web technician or a geologist do? What are the skills and abilities of the individuals who succeed in these occupations? This Web site answers these questions. Its powerful search engine allows you to find the description of any occupation in Canada. Each description includes duties, qualifications, related skills and interests, work settings, and more. Log on to the NOC site and find out about the world of work. How much do accountants, bakers or computer programmers earn? Do they earn more in Vancouver, Winnipeg or Montreal? How does their buying power compare to that of their colleagues in other parts of North America? This site will answer those questions. In the "Basic Salary Report" section, choose from more than 100 occupations in the first pull-down menu and from a region in the second. You will get an impressive report that includes information on salary average and range, potential earnings in bonuses and benefits, and a buying power comparison. Reports are available for all major cities and regions in Canada and the United States. |
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