Career Preparation ProjectName xxxxxxxxxxxx

Fetac Module3N0896

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Project

• Select a suitable career to research

• Present a project folder

• Give class presentation on career

• Do recorded interview on career

Contents of Career folder

1 Principles of Career Preparation 2 Different Types of Work 3 Local and Foreign work opportunities 4 Local Training and Education Programs 5 Personal Profile 6 Personal Qualities for Workplace 7 Work Interactions 8 Life long Learning 9 Work Preparation

1. Concept of Career Planning

• 1 Concept of Career of Preparation Prep for a particular occupation,

interests, aptitudes, personality, psychometric tests Cognitive ability tests requires training, study to qualify

Principles of Work

• 1 Concept of Work The mental or physical activities

for an occupation teaching, learning, Mental welding, driving, roofing physical

• Show evidence of each learning outcome

1. Concept of Career

• 1. Concept of Career used to be for life, changing concept now, people have many diff careers today, changing expectations, work environment, today 7/8 careers• Concept of Planning look at present, JC results, LC subjects What do I want in a career? Goals,

ambitions,

2. Types of Work

• 2. paid employment, self-employment, voluntary work, Work in the home, Work on a scheme, Back to work, permanent work, contract work, pensionable work, temporary work, casual work, job sharing, flexie work, work at home,

• 2. Devise questionnaire to find out about 4 diff types of work,

Sample Questionnaire

• What kind of work do you do?• What is the training/study required?• What characteristics are required?• What is rewarding about the work?• What are the dis-advantages?

• Design own questionnaire, show evidence

Sample Questionnaire

• Questionnaire for Careers project • Information only for this purpose• First Name ................

Occupation........• 1 What kind of work do you do?• Indoor Outdoor, Mental, Physical• 2 What study is required?• 3yr 4yr H Dip

Sample Questionnaire

• What traits or qualities are best for this work?

• I.E .. Patience• Endurance• Maths ability• Creative• What is good about your work?

Sample Questionnaire

• Holidays

• Promotion

• Variety

• Pay

• Flexible

• Challenging

Sample Questionnaire

• What are the Dis-advantages of this work?

• Long hours• Low pay• Travel• Routine What are the promotion prospects

Sample Questionnaire

• What are the promotion prospects?• Is it permanent, Pensionable?• Any opportunities to travel abroad?• Any ways to change course within

career?

3. Foreign Work opportunities

•Australia, Canada, Asia, Dubai, England, America, Germany•Europass,•Work visa requirements•Show evidence of enquiry!•Emigration supports

3. Local Work Opportunities

• List sources of information, i.e. local newspapers, local shops/supermarkets, local radio, times of announcements,

employment agencies, Solas, networking, personal approach,

Evaluate sources, advantages and dis-advantages of each, Compile list of local work places and vacancies, personal contacts,

3. Work Opportunities in Locality

• Using Career service

• List work places in locality

• List vacant positions and what type of work

• Potential of a vacancy

4. Local Training and Education Programmes

• Local Programmes• Access routes• Certification offered• Progression possibilities

4. Select training/education programme

• Select a training programme• Outline its aims, duration, entry

requirements, enrolment, certification, awarding body, progression, access issues - childcare - disability

5. Personal Profile , Planning

• Personal profile,• Reach material, personal qualities,

goal setting, personal strengths and weakness, aptitudes, skills, personality, SDS,

• List 3 areas of employment that match your profile

6. Ideal Employer,Employee Qualities

• List 5 preferred qualities for employer

• List 5 preferred qualities for employee

7. Work place interactions

• Initiating and maintaining conversation

• Listening skills• Following instructions• Clarifying instructions• Assertiveness skills• Personal care

8. Work Changes

• Outline possible changes during working life,

• 1. new position • 2. Becoming unemployed • Coping mechanisms, • 1. new position• 2. Becoming unemployed • access support, vol work, routine

9. Work Preparation

• C.V.• Letter of Application• Complete work application form• Recorded Interview• Evaluation of interview

Recorded Interview

• Min 6 interview questions answered• 2 questions for interviewer• Marked on dress code• Communication style• Engagement• Presentation• Feedback given and included in

project

Collection of Work

• Includes, worksheets, diagrams, questionnaire, video, audio, goggle searches, aptitude test print outs, CV, Letter of Application,