Thursday, September 16

Task 1: Read the following document HERE.

Task 2: Use the google to collect some information from 1 of the potential career fields you may look to pursue and assess how the Pandemic has impacted this industry; that is, it’s pros and cons.  You will briefly present the information you collect in tomorrow’s class therefore your information can be collected informally.

Task 3: I will continue to meet with each of you individually to check in

Wednesday, September 15

Today’s Task – Reflect on everything that you have discovered about yourself to date and present the information in a comprehensive and concise report.  You must include but are not limited to:

• Learning Styles/Multiple Intelligences
• Personality
• Knowledge
• Interests
• Motivations
• Occupations that you are compatible with (explain why)
• The focus area you wish to pursue this semester (explain why)
• Any surprises you discovered during the assessments, quizzes, etc.
• Did you agree/disagree with the findings (explain why)
• New opportunities, programs, etc. you have discovered

Hand in to TEAMS

Tuesday, September 14

Task 1 – Log into: Myblueprint  Have a look around and complete Interests, Knowledge, Motivations

Task 2 – When these are complete go to: Work –> Occupations –> Career Clusters

Below you will see how compatible you are.  Explore this area looking at different fields so that you can start to narrow down your designation. After you have determined you compatibility for various careers  that interest you, read through the focus area document that you’re looking to be placed in during your work experience.

When looking though myblueprint, look a little deeper and explore some of the careers that fall in your focus area.

Assignment to follow.

Monday, September 13

Task 1 – Report out on Day 1 questions and your Skills & Attributes

Task 2 – Watch the video below and record which multiple intelligence you identify with most.

Task 3 – Take an on-line quiz by CLICKING HERE then report on which of the intelligences the quiz finds by answering the following question in a reflective paragraph:

• Is it the same as you originally selected?  If not, are you surprised? Why?
• Of the examples the quiz reported out, explain and provide examples for those that you agree with.
• Of the examples the quiz reported out, explain and provide examples for those that you disagree with.
• Imagine yourself in your dream job or as a professional in a particular career of your choosing and explain how your identified multiple intelligence will be utilized/help you excel.

Friday, September 10

Terms to understand:

• Skill: your abilities; things you do well
• Hard Skill:  technical abilities that are objectively quantified
• Soft Skill: interpersonal/people skills; subjectively quantified
• Attribute: a quality or particular characteristic

Task 1 Read/Compare the articles below and Answer the corresponding questions:

4 Skills Needed in 2017

Skills you need in 2021

1. Identify the similarities between the years.
2. Identify the differences between the years.
3. List any skills you believe are missing.

Good explanation on Differentiating between Hard and Soft Skills

Task 2: Based on what you have read and believe, make a list of the skills and attributes that you believe employers are looking for and justify your selections. (minimum of 5 each)

Task 3: Determine and record your strengths and which are the areas you need to develop. For strengths, explain why these are your strengths and for the areas you need to develop explain how you can develop them.  Complete for both skills and attributes.

To be handed in via Teams and briefly discussed the following class.

If/when you are done take a look at an overview of the Employment Standards Act:

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For a more in depth read click HERE

Thursday, Sept. 9

Recap Yesterday’s Questions.

Today’s Activities

A. Watch the video Bring on the Learning Revolution and answer the following questions. They will be discussed during class.

1. What does Robinson men when he says that there is a crisis of human resources?
2. What are some of the points Robinson makes about human talents
3. Robinson says that many people don’t enjoy what they do. They endure it.  Do you agree?
4. When he says that people who love what they do say, “This is me,” do you think that this is a bad thing?
5. What dos he mean that you have to go looking for human resources?
6. What does Robinson mean Human civilization depends on a variety of talents?
7. “People are opting out of education because it doesn’t feed their spirit; their passion.” Do you agree? Why or why not?
8. Do you think that developing your own solutions is important?

Have a look at the document below.  It will give you a framework for the focus areas that you can/will choose from when looking at your various career fields.

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Wednesday, September 8

Why take WEX?

Course Outline

Today’s Activities

Hand the following questions into Teams by the end of the day.

1. Why did you take this class?
2. Explain what are you hoping to get out the class.
3. Explain which career fields that you would like to explore and why.
4. List some ideas you have about what type of work you would like to complete for your work experience and where you would like to complete it.
5. Make a list of all the career fields and/or examples of careers you are not interested in looking at.