Year 10
Career Driver Quiz:
The Career Driver is an interactive quiz which determines the major factors which ’drive’ you to succeed in your chosen occupation. For example: a student who wishes to be an Artist but is driven to succeed by Job Stability and Money might rethink their career choice and chose something with more stability and a steadier income. A very handy resource to help point people in the right direction.
Career Profile Quiz:
The Career Profiler is an interactive quiz which is aimed at helping students who are unsure about which career they might like to pursue. This quiz uses simple questions based around what the student enjoys doing to determine which field of interest their future career may lie in. For example: a student who completes the quiz and finds that they enjoy People Contact can then look at the Career Interest Guide specifically for that field to find a selection of jobs that revolve around people contact, the Guide will also give the student information on which level of study is required for different occupations.
Career Profiler Quiz - Step 1
Career Profile – Step 3 – Career Interest Guides:
Career Profile – Interest Guide: Business
Career Profile – Interest Guide: Creative
Career Profile – Interest Guide: Office
Career Profile – Interest Guide: Outdoor
Career Profile – Interest Guide: People Contact
Career Profile – Interest Guide: Practical
Career Profile – Interest Guide: Scientific
The DIY Career Kit:
The DIY Career Kit is an innovative resource for teachers who would like to conduct their own career counseling session in the classroom. This kit goes from: helping the student decide which field of interest they belong in, to helping them find more information about any chosen career, to discovering if that career will satisfy what drives them to be the best they can be. Fully comprehensive.
Career Kit – Step 1: Career Interest Analysis
Career Kit – Step 2: Tally scores from Career Interest Analysis quiz as explained on introduction sheet.
Career Kit – Step 3: Career Interest Guide
Career Kit – Step 4: Go to MyFuture website and research your chosen career as outlined in the introduction sheet.
Career Kit – Step 5: Career Driver Quiz
Career Kit – Step 6: Finally, go to the Job Outlook website as outlined in the introduction.
Life Coaching:
The Life Coaching resource is all about self-discovery, helping the student understand themselves as a means of helping them discover who they are and what they enjoy in relation to choosing a career. Resources comprise of a Powerpoint Presentation and complimenting student workbook.
Life Choices Powerpoint Presentation
Life Choices – Activity Booklet - PDF File
Steps 2 Success:
Steps 2 Success is a resource that has been developed with Personal Learning Plans in mind.
Steps 2 Success Powerpoint Presentation
Steps 2 Success – Activity Booklet - PDF File
Resume Building:
The Resume Building resources all contain invaluable information on writing clear, concise resumes and applications when applying for jobs in any industry. These resources cover all bases including Resumes, Cover Letters and Applications.
Resume Writing – Powerpoint Presentation
Application Writing – Powerpoint Presentation
Writing Cover Letters – Powerpoint Presentation
Resume Template Example - PDF File
SWL & Work Experience:
The Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) and Work Experience resources take an in-depth look at the roles, rights & responsibilities of students when in a Structured Workplace Learning situation. Topics include Occupational Health and Safety, Workplace Hazards & signage, and also challenges that students may come across in the workplace and the proper procedure for dealing with them.
Preparing for Work Experience – Powerpoint Presentation
Workplace Challenges – Powerpoint Presentation
The World of Work: Presentations
The World of Work (WoW) resources cover all the major topics to help students in their integration into the World of Work. The resources are split into 5 sections which comprehensively cover the major issues students encounter when looking for employment.
Introduction to the World of Work – Powerpoint Presentation
WoW 1 – Employability Skills Powerpoint Presentation
WoW 2 – Resume Writing Powerpoint Presentation
WoW 3 – Gathering & Evaluating Information Powerpoint Presentation
WoW 4 – Application Writing Powerpoint Presentation
WoW 5 – Interview Skills & Techniques Powerpoint Presentation
The World of Work: Work Book – PDF Files
The files below are the corresponding chapters to the WoW student workbook.
Workbook: 3. Employability Skills
Workbook: 5. Gathering & Evaluating Information
Workbook: 6. Application Writing
