Mrs. Banks' Courses - Module 5 - Career Exploration

Module 5: Career Exploration

“It seems the harder I work, the more luck I have”

~ Thomas Jefferson

Module Introduction

For Task 1of this module, you will consider what future job prospects look like for individuals interested in pursuing a given career? What is the average salary for someone in a given career field? How does it compare to other jobs? Which towns/cities in Ontario are hiring? How does it differ from one city or town to the next? Does the salary differ from one region to the next? Does your level of education impact how much money you might earn? What education and skill background do you need to pursue this career field? What educational pathways exist for you to pursue a given career? Where can you receive the proper training and/or education for a given career field? How long will it take and how much will it cost? These and other questions will be explored in this module.

For Task 2 of this module, you will also have an opportunity to listen to individuals from a host of different careers share their career experiences, including their educational pathway, their day-to-day responsibilities, successes, challenges, and other anecdotal stories and pieces of advice for someone interested in pursuing a career in their given field and/or in any field.

For Task 3 of this module, you will learn about some very important tips for anyone who is considering college or university.

Task 1: Future Career Opportunities and Labour Market Trends

Make a copy and save/move this task to your Module 5 co-op subfolder
The information from this task will help you complete information required for your Career Fair final cumulative task.

Task 2: Explore Careers Through Recorded Interviews

Select a minimum of 1-3 speakers to listen to using the following two video resource links.
- 1. 1. 1. Google Classroom Speaker Series By Career Field - Join Class and click on Stream
        Complete the Learning Impact Brief for each speaker you selected. Make a copy and save/move it to your Module 5 co-op subfolder.

Task 3: Twenty-One Tips Every First Year Student Should Know

For College and/or University Students
Make a copy, move/save it to your Module 5 coop subfolder and complete the following questions using this link.

Final Evaluation - Career Fair Project

Due:

Module 5 Due Dates

Task 1:

Task 2:

Task 3:

“It seems the harder I work, the more luck I have”

~ Thomas Jefferson