Introduction

In Section 3, youth will begin exploring careers, starting very general and narrowing their searches. Youth will begin to search for careers that fit with their self-knowledge.

learning objectives

By the end of this section, youth participants will begin to:

  • Apply self-knowledge to career navigation and what their self-knowledge can tell them about their ideal careers.
  • Implement their self-knowledge to guide their career research.
  • Analyze different careers and learn about reputable websites that have this information.
  • Distinguish research sources and execute effective career internet searches.
  • Construct career research (starting broad and then narrowing options).
  • Identify what is appealing to them about certain careers.

Section Tips

Research can be boring, so for some youth, using other words (such as “exploration” or “discovery”) may be helpful for engaging them. Exposing youth to some novel, exciting, and unique careers may help to pique their interests. Also, using videos as opposed to text may be more engaging. You can find career videos at these websites:

Materials for Facilitators

English

Language Identifier: EN Section 3 Facilitator Guide
Language Identifier: EN PowerPoint Presentation

French

Language Identifier: FR Partie 3 Explorer différentes carrières
Language Identifier: FR WEnav Partie 3 – Explorer différentes carrières

Handouts for Youth

English

Language Identifier: EN Career Research Tips and Sites
Language Identifier: EN So Many Careers
Language Identifier: EN Beth’s Example – What Does This Mean
Language Identifier: EN Potential Clues about Your Best Future Career(s)
Language Identifier: EN What Does This Mean
Language Identifier: EN Getting Started with My Research
Language Identifier: EN Careers I Like
Language Identifier: EN Other Careers I Like
Language Identifier: EN Reflection Questions – Section 3

French

Language Identifier: FR WEnav En apprendre plus sur différentes carrières
Language Identifier: FR WEnav Des tonnes de carrières!
Language Identifier: FR WEnav L’exemple de Beth — Qu’est-ce que cela veut dire
Language Identifier: FR WEnav Indices possibles pour votre (vos) carrière(s) idéale(s)
Language Identifier: FR WEnav Qu’est-ce que cela veut dire
Language Identifier: FR WEnav Démarrer ma recherche
Language Identifier: FR WEnav Les carrières qui m’intéressent
Language Identifier: FR WEnav Autres carrières intéressantes
Language Identifier: FR WEnav Questions de réflexion — Partie 3

editable Documents

English

Language Identifier: EN Career Research Tips and Sites
Language Identifier: EN So Many Careers
Language Identifier: EN Beth’s Example – What Does This Mean
Language Identifier: EN Potential Clues about Your Best Future Career(s)
Language Identifier: EN What Does This Mean
Language Identifier: EN Getting Started with My Research
Language Identifier: EN Careers I Like
Language Identifier: EN Other Careers I Like
Language Identifier: EN Reflection Questions – Section 3

French

Language Identifier: FR WEnav En apprendre plus sur différentes carrières
Language Identifier: FR WEnav Des tonnes de carrières!
Language Identifier: FR WEnav L’exemple de Beth — Qu’est-ce que cela veut dire
Language Identifier: FR WEnav Indices possibles pour votre (vos) carrière(s) idéale(s)
Language Identifier: FR WEnav Qu’est-ce que cela veut dire
Language Identifier: FR WEnav Démarrer ma recherche
Language Identifier: FR WEnav Les carrières qui m’intéressent
Language Identifier: FR WEnav Autres carrières intéressantes
Language Identifier: FR wenav-questions-de-racflexion-aexxx-partie-3

additional resources

Videos for exploring the trades:

career searching skills

Basic Search Education Lesson Plans

Includes lessons plans for teaching internet research skills.

Why not all online careers resources are the same

This article discusses some of the things to critically consider while using online career resources.

career profiles

Includes information (job descriptions, work environments, salaries, etc.) on occupations in the trades and information on apprenticeships.

Careers in Trades

Information about careers in the trades and apprenticeships.

FCA
Career Trek (BC)

Watch videos that highlight many careers in various sectors.

Career and Cluster Videos

Features videos on various careers and sectors.

Career Video Profiles

This Canadian site includes videos on various careers in various sectors.  Other parts of the website includes more information about careers and educational opportunities.

Glossary of Career Education Programs

Youth can explore careers and career profiles organized by educational program.

Job Searching

Includes general career articles and some career profiles.

Chron Careers

This American site has general career articles and some career profiles.

skilled trades at a glance

AV Guage

360 virtual tours of FCA and AV Guage in Windsor showcase what work is done in the facilities and how equipment is used.

Career Building- Proper Group International
8 Things you can do with a CNC Milling Machine
Hermle Berthold AG- C 42 U Adler
Food and Beverage Occupational Guides
Careers in the Non-Profit Sector
Language Identifier: EN Computing Disciplines: A Quick Guide for Prospective Students and Career Advisors

skilled trades benefits

This video for high school youth highlights some of the benefits of working in the skilled trades.

Earn While You Learn

agricultural sector

Growing Careers

Provides teachers and students with information about the variety and diversity of careers within the agri-food sector.

AgScape

Provides information for students to learn about food and farming systems and how the agriculture industry impacts the economy.

Agri Pathways

Includes information on career pathways in agribusiness.  There is a video on this page as well that touches on the various opportunities in agribusiness.

health care sector

Health Care Professions

Includes information about salaries and training requirements for careers in the health sciences sector.

environmental sector

Environmental Career Profiles

Contains an inventory of over 120 environmental careers.