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This assignment is a tool to help you investigate your interests and strengths.
What are your interests?
Go to www.careercruising.com and login.
Username:toronto
Password:***** (available in class or via email)
Select the Career Matchmaker option from the menu on the top left-hand corner of the screen.
Enter your name and click Start a New Matchmaker Session.
You will be asked a series of questions. Answer them as best as you can. When your interview is completed, the Career Matchmaker will suggest careers that match your answers.
Click on the 3 careers that appeal to you the most, read all the information about that career and answer the questions in the handout.
Interest Ranking:
| 1. | High School Teacher | |
| 2. | Middle School Teacher | |
| 3. | Child and Youth Worker | |
| 4. | Professor | |
| 5. | Clergy | |
| 6. | ESL Teacher | |
| 7. | Foreign Language Instructor | |
| 8. | Adult Education Teacher | |
| 9. | Computer Trainer | |
| 10. | Criminologist | |
| 11. | Probation Officer | |
| 12. | Curator | |
| 13. | Social Worker | |
| 14. | Adoption Counsellor | |
| 15. | Anthropologist | |
| 16. | Abuse / Crisis Counsellor | |
| 17. | Bereavement Counsellor | |
| 18. | Addictions Counsellor | |
| 19. | School Counsellor | |
| 20. | Sociologist | |
| 21. | Music Teacher / Instructor | |
| 22. | Political Aide | |
| 23. | Activist | |
| 24. | Communications Specialist | |
| 25. | Market Research Analyst | |
| 26. | Writer | |
| 27. | Print Journalist | |
| 28. | Public Policy Analyst | |
| 29. | Translator | |
| 30. | Critic | |
| 31. | Lobbyist | |
| 32. | Marriage and Family Therapist | |
| 33. | Community Worker | |
| 34. | Religious Worker | |
| 35. | Career Counsellor | |
| 36. | Psychologist | |
| 37. | Sport Psychology Consultant | |
| 38. | Genetic Counsellor | |
| 39. | Rehabilitation Counsellor | |
| 40. | Humanitarian Aid Worker |
Careers Week of January 11th
| MONDAYReview and catch up on course work |
| TUESDAYAssignment: Exploring Career Paths @ www.careercruising.com |
| WEDNESDAYReview Unit 1 |
| THURSDAYGuest Speaker: Dino Mastrogiannis speaking about Entrepreneurship |
| FRIDAYUnit 1 Test
Last Day to submit outstanding assignments:
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