*CAREER VOYAGE ASSIGNMENT

YEAR 10 CAREERS
CAREER VOYAGE ASSIGNMENT
Study the results of your career voyage and answer the following questions.
1. Results and you
1.1 In what ways are the results an accurate reflection of you?
1.2 In what ways do you feel the results are not an accurate reflection of you?
(Minimum 20 words for each question)
Career voyage results and Job guide
2.1 What is the relationship between the Career Voyage results and the 5 jobs you
selected in the Job Guide? Are they the same or different?
2.2 Can you think of reasons why they are different or why they may be the
Same?
(Minimum 20 words for each question)

3. Job details
Choose three of the jobs that are listed among your top five and research the
following information for each. You must use a range of resources and include a bibliography. Present your information in a report format.
3.1 Give a detailed outline of what this job entails i.e. what type of work is done?
3.2 In what industry does this job come under?
3.3 What education and training are necessary for this job?
3.4 What universities/TAFES etc offer courses for this job?
3.5 What skills and characteristics are needed for this job?
3.6 Explain why these characteristics are a necessity for this job?
3.7 Which of these skills/characteristics do you believe you possess?
3.8 Investigate/report on the Occupational Health and Safety aspects of this job.
3.9 Research and report on the use of technology for this job.
3.10 Research the short term and longer-term employment prospects for this job in
Australia. Report on these prospects.
3.11 Report on normal commencing wage/salary rates.
3.12 What prospects are there for promotion/advancement and possible income
increases?
3.13 Will your qualification be recognised overseas?

4. Evaluation
After investigating each job, discuss the aspects you find appealing about each one.
Discuss what you don’t find appealing about each job?
(Minimum 20 words for each question for each job)

This is one of your Outcomes in this Careers unit.