CAREER RESEARCH REPORT
Please fill in this report and hand your study guide in on 13 June 2014.
Your name:………………………………………………………………………………………………….
1. Have you made (please tick):
A final career decision:
A semi-final career decision
No career decision
If you have made a final or semi-final career decision, please state your choice of career.
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2. If for some unforeseen reason, you are unable to follow the above mentioned direction what alternative
career option do you consider?
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3. Do you plan further study?
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No
4. If you have made a career decision, how sure are you that you have made the correct career decision?
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I am pretty sure
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I am more or less sure
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I still have some doubts
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I am still confused
1. If you have made a career decision, please motivate your career choice and give at least 3 good
reasons why you feel this is the correct choice:
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6. Please describe how your chosen career suits your:
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Your lifestyle preferences:……………………………………………………………………………………..
7. If you have been unable to make a final career decision, what are the stumble blocks that prevent you
from making a final career decision?
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SUMMARY OF YOUR CAREER RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
In your opinion, have you done sufficient career research to make an informed career decision?
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Please provide the following details:
Interviews that you have conducted with lecturers (please mention their names and study fields)
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Interviews with professional people (please mention their names and career fields)
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Interviews with students (please mention their names, study year and study fields)
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Job shadowing (please mention names/company, career fields, number of days/hours shadowed)
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Student shadowing and classes attended (mention the subjects and the name of the tertiary institution)
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Handbooks viewed (please mention the subjects)
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STUDY RESEARCH REPORT
Did you apply for one or more study programmes for next year (yes/no)?
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If not, why not?
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If not, when do you plan to apply for a course?..............................................................................................
If yes (or you intend to apply for a course), please provide the following details
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Broad study field: ………………………………………………………………………………………..
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Name of degree / diploma / qualification: …………………………………………………………….
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Name of the University / College / Training institution: ……………………………………………..
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What are the entry requirements for this course?……………………………………………………
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Do you meet the requirements for this course? (Please give details)………………………………
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When is the closing date for application for this degree/diploma?..............................................
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Does one need to be selected for the course? If yes, when and how does selection take place?
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Please motivate why you chose to enrol for this study programme?
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What job/work options does this qualification lead to?
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What type of work would you like to do after your qualification? Please motivate.
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What characteristics and talents are needed to be successful in this study field and career?
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Are all the subjects compulsory or are there subject choices available?
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Please name the main subjects of the study programme and explain briefly what each subject entails.
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Which subjects have the highest failure numbers?
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What are the general tendencies in terms of the number of students who do not complete the course?
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What are usually the reasons for them dropping out?
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Does the qualification offers specialization possibilities in the graduate and post-graduate
programme?
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What are typical stress factors or difficulties in studying this course?
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What are effective ways to cope with these stressors and challenges?
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How demanding is the course in terms of study hours, practical work and difficulty level?
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How does this study programme differ from study programmes in the same field at other tertiary
institutions?
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Are there any new developments in this field that can lead to other career options? If yes, please name
them.
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CAREER REPORT
Please answer the following questions regarding the career that you envision for yourself:
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What is a typical day in this job like? Describe the nature of work, referring to the typical day-to-day
realities of the job.
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Are there related fields that you might want to consider if you do not find a job in this particular field?
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What aspects of this job would you enjoy?
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What aspects of this job would you find difficult to handle?
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What creates the most stress in this job?
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What is the potential income of this job? Is this sufficient for you?
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What are current job prospects like in South Africa (and abroad)?
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What are the typical hours of the job?
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Are there any new job trends occurring in this field?
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Thank you very much. We wish you luck with your future plans!
EVALUATION, COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
(To be filled in by your Career Coach)
1. Sufficient research: Did the student complete adequate practical career research to make an informed career
decision?
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2. Motivation: Is the student capable to motivate at least three sound reasons for his/her career choice?
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3. Insight: Does the student demonstrates sufficient insight in the employment possibilities, available study
programmes and day-to-day realities of the career?
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4. Realistic and suitable choice: Is the student’s career choice realistic and suitable for his/her abilities (matric
results) personality, talents, interests and lifestyle preferences?
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5. Study programme application: Is the student is in the process of finalizing or applying for a suitable study
programme to follow?
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Other comments and recommendations:
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