Career Decision-Making Workbook [ONLINE]

Section Two

Know the Labour Market

To ensure that your choice is well-informed you will follow three steps:

Gather information from electronic, print and broadcast sources
Gather information from people: Friends, relatives, employers, employees
Compare and rate your chosen options for a good career match.

You have just come from SECTION 1.

You’re now clear about your values, characteristics, abilities and interests, and have a list of occupations that interest you.

If you choose an occupation now without more information, you may invest in training or job search only to find out:

You can't survive on the wages ... or
The training is only offered out of province ... or
There are duties that you were not aware of and don't really like.

This section will help you make a well-informed choice.

Is this section really for you?

Here's a quick check-in to see if this section is relevant to you:

I know where to go for information on occupations

👍 Yes || 👎 No

I know what pieces of information are important to help me make a career decision

👍 Yes || 👎 No

I know websites that have the occupational information I need and I can find that information on the sites

👍 Yes || 👎 No

I know how to use my network of family and friends for information

👍 Yes || 👎 No

I know how to find employers and employees to interview for information on occupations

👍 Yes || 👎 No

I know the occupation I want to pursue and am ready to make an action plan to get to it

👍 Yes || 👎 No

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