GLC 2O1 – CAREER STUDIES
OCCUPATIONAL PROFILE RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT
Submission without penalty:
Submission with penalty – 5%
Submission with penalty – 10%
No submission will be accepted after:
This assignment is worth 10% of your final mark and is part of the Culmination
Performance Task. See rubric provided.
Overview: Your task is to select ONE occupation that is of interest to you.
Investigate this occupation according to ALL the criteria listed below. Refer to
the accompanying website pages for reference as well as booklets, magazines
and other resources available in the library or the guidance office.
Format: You may choose to do this in report style, a brochure, pamphlet style,
or a PowerPoint presentation. You must include ALL the information requested
below as well as a final summary of your findings.
Information Required:
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Job Title and NOC code number
Transferable work skills that are needed.
Works Cited. (Where is the source of your information?)
Describe in detail the tasks/duties a person in this occupation would perform. (Job
Description)
Describe the working conditions of a person employed in this occupation (hours, work
environment, etc.)
What is the starting salary of someone in this career?
What high school subjects would you take to enhance your abilities in this program?
Choose two institutions/schools that offer the course of study for your occupation.
Describe the program. What are the admission requirements? What is the
duration/length of the program? Cost of attending each institution?
What aptitudes/abilities/interests/values should a person in this occupation possess and
why? What qualities would be suitable for the career you have chosen?
List and describe some of the advantages of working in this field.
List and describe some of the disadvantages of working in this field.
Summary:
Provide a one page typed summary that states the following: The reasons why
you initially selected this occupation, the new things you learned about this
occupation and whether or not this occupation is still one you would
consider.
Evaluation for Occupational Profile Research Assignment
A. Overall appearance and Organization:
Setup/Display
0 1
Neatness
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Headings/Lettering
0 1
Creativity
0 1
Works Cited
0 1
Communication Skills (ie. Spelling,
0 1
grammar)
Sub-total
B. Content:
Job Title and NOC number
Transferable work skills needed
Job Description (duties/tasks)
Working conditions
Salary
Recommended high school subjects
Institution: ___________________
Program descriptions
Admission requirements
Length of Program
Cost of Program
Institution: ___________________
Program descriptions
Admission requirements
Length of Program
Cost of Program
Suitable qualities
(aptitudes/abilities/interests/values)
Advantages of this career
Disadvantages of this career
One page reflection/Summary
Subtotal
TOTAL
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