Out On My Own
Reality: Ten years from now you will be “Out on Your
Own” with your own apartment, further education,
new work, new relationships, and much more. For
some of you this is a scary thought and for others you
can hardly wait to get there. This assignment will help
you see into your possible future!
Essential Skills for Continued Success!
As we have discussed in class many times, understanding the importance of successfully
applying and continuing to develop your Essential Skills will help ensure your success 10 years
from now when you are “Out on Your Own”. In this assignment you will be demonstrating
many of these Essential Skills and reflecting on how they will play a significant role in your
future and how they have played a role in the lives of others!
Components of this Assignment
- Careers and Essential Skills
Research a job that you would like to have 10 years from now. Prepare the following
documents:
- An advertisement for this position including the Essential Skills required for this
position, education requirements, past experience and salary expectations.
- b) Two spreadsheet charts that calculate annual gross income, all deductions
(e.g. EI, CPP, Income Tax, EHT, optional employer deductions), and net income.
Chart 1: yearly summary Chart 2: monthly summary)
- Interview (1 page): Arrange and conduct an interview with a member of our school
staff. (Principal, Vice-principal, Teachers, Office Staff, Custodial Staff). The focus of
your interview is to determine which Essential Skills are most used in their job.
- Report: In your report, identify the three most important Essential Skills for this job and the types of tasks performed using these skills. How do
they compare to the Essential Skills you have identified in the job you
researched?
