Career+Exploration

WHAT IS CAREER EXPLORATION? Career Exploration is the process of...
 * 1) learning about yourself and the world of work,
 * 2) identifying and exploring potentially satisfying occupations, and
 * 3) developing an effective strategy to realize your goals.

The Career Center has tools and resources to help you.

NOTE: You might also want to have a look at the CAREER PROGRAMS page of this wikispace  for information about Queen Elizabeth Secondary Co-op Programs and Surrey School District Partnership Programs. Career Programs can be a great way to gain practical skills and find out if a career direction is right for you! Visit the Career Centre for more information about these great programs.




 * MyBLUEPRINT: **is a web-based system that was designed with one goal in mind: to help you plan for the future. There are five major components to the program:

**Who Am I** is a complete bundle of 6 interactive and engaging career assessments. Completing them will help you discover your learning and personality style, interests, desired knowledge and your motivation factors. Job specific compatibility surveys unlock occupation matches based on real-world tasks.
 * High School Planning: **Track toward graduation and beyond. The high school course planner allows you to visually plan toward your graduation requirements and determine your eligibility for every post-secondary pathway in Canada!
 * Post-Secondary: ** Explore opportunities using backward or forwarding planning tools that use the most comprehensive post-secondary and career databases. Search, filter and compare local, province-specific information on apprenticeships, programs and occupations to ensure you make good decisions and are better prepared for the future.[[image:MyBlueprit.JPG width="395" height="264" align="right"]]
 * Work: **Explore comprehensive career profiles that contain job descriptions, education and training requirements, future outlook and more! Find out if the work is a good match for you, based on your assessments. Keep track of important experiences, activities, achievements, skills and more with highly configurable resume and cover letter builders
 * <span style="font-family: Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Grande,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Money **<span style="font-family: Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Grande,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Understand the basics of money management and improve your financial literacy with actionable budgets. Learn how to set and track toward SMART goals and discover what local employers are looking for with job search tools that provide local, up-to-date listings tied directly to your occupations of interest.

<span style="font-family: Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Grande,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**MyBLUEPRINT** is a fabulous resource. **You can even earn points and win prizes by completing different activities!** Come to the Career Centre to get the activation key (licensing restrictions prohibit us posting it online) and instructions to help you get started.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">__**STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES**__: <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The QE Career Centre is a great place to learn about career-related programs or workshops that are offered by other organizations. These programs can be a great way to do some career exploration - in some instances, for very little cost. Are you interested in law enforcement or broadcasting? How about marine biology, fashion, health care or acting? Do you want to develop your leadership or public-speaking skills? There could be a student opportunity that's perfect for you. There are programs for every grade level. Have a look by clicking on the red OPPORTUNITIES picture.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">CAREER EXPLORATION WEBSITES: <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;">[|CAREER TREK BC]: short videos about careers that interest you. Includes salary info, education levels & employment trends to 2020 [|MY BLUEPRINT BUILDER] : <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">a one-stop career planning tool: skills-training info, local job-market background and financial-aid options throughout the province. It also includes the **Career Compass**, a new interactive tool. <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;">[|WORKBC] : Click on the Career Exploration Tab: includes Career Profiles, A Day in the Life and Skills Assessment Quiz <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;">[|CAREERS IN BUSINESS]: Explore careers in accounting, finance, human resources, marketing, operations management and more <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;">[|CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE]: Fraser Health. Click on the WORK HERE and then STUDENTS TAB to find out what credentials you need & the salary you could expect <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;">[|HEALTHMATCHBC]: Click on the JOBS IN BC and then HEALTH CAREER DIRECTORY to find job descriptions, training requirements, salary information and more for over 50 healthcare professions <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;">[|CAREERS IN TECHNOLOGY]: <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The e-Talent Portal provides access to technology sector labour market information. The portal provides job trends and tools pertinent to all sectors; highlights which jobs are in-demand; who's hiring; wages; demographics; educational institutions that closely respond to industry needs; and more.\ <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[|GREEN CAREERS:] ECO Canada's inventory of over 120 environmental careers. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[|CAREERS IN AVIATION]: Air Transport Association of Canada: Includes flight schools and colleges and lots of great links to help you in your career search. <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;">[|CAREERS IN INSURANCE]: Are you interested in business or law? Explore careers as an actuary, appraiser, underwriter, broker, claims investigator and more. 25 YouTube career videos. <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;">[|OCEAN CAREERS]: Explore over 50 ocean-related careers, from able-bodied seaman to petroleum engineer. Includes professional associations for guidance & scholarships and internships. <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;">[|MARINE BIOLOGY]: Want to be a marine biologist? Great information and links. <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;">[|CAREERS IN SCIENCE]: ScienceBuddies:Click on green Science Careers tab: Earth & Physical, Life, Engineering, Math & Computers, Health <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;">[|STEM CAREERS]: A U.S. site: Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math where most skilled worker shortages are projected to be <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;">[|CAREERS IN MINING:] "Mining Your Future" TV Mini-Series. The show features the diverse job opportunities in the minerals industry. <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;">[|CAREERS IN PARKS]: Ever considered working in a greenhouse, golf course, nursery or park? Interested in landscape design? There are lots of great opportunities with Parks! <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;">[|DISCOVER TOURISM]: Find out more about one of Canada's fastest growing industries! <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;">[|CAREERS IN LAW]: a Quebec website that provides information about careers in law including bailiff, paralegal, legal secretary, probation officer, correctional officer, lawyer and more <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;">[|CAREERS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN]: Whether it's sourcing materials, manufacturing or warehousing & distribution, more than 3/4 of a million Canadians work in supply chain roles and the need is growing! [|ENGINEERING Market Forecast]: Engineers Canada Labour Market Report: projections to 2025. <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;">[|OCCUPATIONAL GROUPINGS:] Explore careers within occupational classifications (eg: Natural Resources / Manufacturing / Law & Govt). Good Govt of Canada site with job descriptions & more! <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;">[|BUILD A CAREER]: a smartphone and web application that uses a quiz to assess your skill set. Fun. <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;">[|KIERSEY TEMPERMENT SORTER]: a powerful 70 question personality instrument that helps you discover your personality type <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;">[|FREE PERSONALITY TEST]: Learn about yourself: which of 16 Personality Types are you? and what types of career paths suit you best? <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;">[|CAREER NAVIGATOR]: Service Canada site that includes Career Navigator quizzes and lots of other career exploration resources [|SELF-EMPLOYMENT & ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT (SEEDS)]: This Society supports entrepreneurs and the growth of businesses. <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;">[|COLLEGE BOARD] A U.S. based, not-for-profit association. The Career Profiles sections looks at several hundred occupations that have been classified into 25 categories. A concise snapshot of information includes educational requirements and allows multiple search methods.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">TRADES EXPLORATION WEBSITES: [|ITA YOUTH IN TRADES]: Industry Training Association site: find out how to get a headstart on trades training while still in high school <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;">[|DISCOVER TRADES BC]: Includes practical information about how to transition to trades training in high school <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;">[|WOMEN IN TRADES TRAINING:] six YouTube videos profiling women in the trades <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;">[|AUTO APPRENTICE]: This website is dedicated to those with an interest in automotive trades training <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;">[|CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION]: 55 careers, including salary ranges and job prospects to 2018. Also videos from the industry <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;">[|ITA ESSENTIAL SKILLS]: find out skills required for 60 different trades. Take an assessment test & see how your skills measure up. <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;">[|CAREERS IN TRADES:] Resources and information about apprenticeships & trades careers, education & financial assistance. Includes "Guide to Apprenticeship in the Resources Sector". Download a copy! <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;">[|TRADESTRAININGBC]: a consortium of 14 public post-secondary educational institutions that provide trades training <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;">[|CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION] Vancouver Regional Construction Association site with progressive career pathways and lots of links <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;">[|WORKSAFE BC]: includes sections for carpenters, auto service techs, cook, electricians and plumbers. Check out the "Other Trades" section of the portal where you'll find an amalgamation of all the resources (publications, slide shows, videos, etc)