Unit 7- Career planning

This portfolio is designed to help you explore the types of careers that are available to you. It is a great opportunity to score a high grade!!

Exemplar work

Task 1

Task sheet

Essential links for this task:

https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx

http://www.prospects.ac.uk/types_of_jobs.htm

http://growingambitions.tes.co.uk/jobs

Example of task 1. This is not perfect but gives you an idea of the detail required to reach the highest mark boundaries: Sample work


Task 2

Please see the link below for the task sheet

Task sheet

This section requires you to first evaluate your skills, qualities and experience.

Start by completing the psychometric test online. You will need to sign up but this will not provide any spam mail. It is American so will ask you what grade you are in. Selecting 'high school' is fine.

Psychometric test link:

http://www.livecareer.com/career-test

Skills profile form (for handing to teachers/ employers etc) - click here


Task 3

It is now time for you to match up your skills, experience, qualifications and desires to one of the three careers you have described in task 1. Task sheet


Task 4

Now it is time to create an action plan of how you will begin to reach your chosen career. Click here for you task sheet

Task 5

Time for the evaluation. Please remember to use research and evidence from the internet to back up your arguments.  Notes     Task sheet