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: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 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 0 1 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 Comments: 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 /24 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 45 45 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 /56 /80