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Career Investigation Report

The Career Investigation Report outlines a comprehensive approach to researching a specific occupation, including key questions about job tasks, availability, work conditions, training requirements, and pay. It encourages thorough research through various methods, including paper and personal interviews, while also prompting self-reflection on personal fit for the occupation. The report emphasizes the importance of understanding both the positive and negative aspects of the occupation to make an informed decision.

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Career Investigation Report

The Career Investigation Report outlines a comprehensive approach to researching a specific occupation, including key questions about job tasks, availability, work conditions, training requirements, and pay. It encourages thorough research through various methods, including paper and personal interviews, while also prompting self-reflection on personal fit for the occupation. The report emphasizes the importance of understanding both the positive and negative aspects of the occupation to make an informed decision.

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Career Investigation Report

What does a person in this occupation really do?

What is this occupation all about? This is a big question. The following questions will help you
in your research. You can get answers to these questions by doing paper, and people research,
and by finding a way to participate in the occupation. You will find a lot of information at the
places we talked about earlier.

Once you have the answers, you'll have a better idea of what the occupations are all about. If
you have some of your own questions, add them to the list. Take as much time as you need.
Detailed research is hard work. Don't forget to take a break now and then!

Occupation being researched

1. What are the main tasks that a person in this occupation does?

2. What other tasks are involved?

3. Are there jobs in this occupation right now?

4. Are these jobs in my area?

5. Will there be jobs in this occupation in the future? (National, Provincial, City)?

6. Is the work usually full-time? Part-time?

7. Is the work usually all year around? Seasonal?

8. Are the hours of work usually regular? Shift work (am I able to work shift)?

9. What is the workplace like? (Example: lots of people, in/outdoors, noisy office)
10. Does this work place meet my needs (wheel chair accessible, elevators, etc.)? Can
modifications be made? Are employers willing to make the modifications?

11. Is physical strength required? (ie: do you lift heavy things? How much weight?)

12. Are there repetitive actions that would affect my ability to complete my work?

13. Do you need special education to do this job? If so, what kind of education?

o Are there related occupations I may be interested in that take less time for
training?

o Do you need safety training to do this job? (Examples: First aid, safety
orientation)

o Where can you get the training?

o What will it cost? (Examples: tuition, books, and fees)

o How long will it take? Are there shorter training opportunities in a related
field?

14. Does this work ask for any license or certificate? If so, what?

15. What can a person learn on the job?

16. Are orientation sessions for new workers provided?

17. Does the work ask for social skills? (Example: do you talk to customers?)
18. What are the legal requirements? (ie: do you have to be bonded? A certain age?)

19. Do you need your own tools? If so, how much do they cost?

20. Do you need special clothing? If so, who pays for it?

21. Do you need your own vehicle? (Examples: car, truck, bicycle)

22. Is there usually room for movement? Can a person move to a related job after they have
some experience?

23. What is the usual starting rate of pay?

24. What is the top rate of pay?

25. What are the usual benefits? (Examples: health care plan, free uniforms, parking)

26. What do people like about this occupation?

27. What do people not like about this occupation?

28. What do I think I will like most about this occupation?

29. How do people get to be in this occupation?

30. May I contact the worker again if I have more questions about the occupation?

31. Reflecting on what I know about this occupation I am thinking about (your thoughts)
32. Based on my current health concerns will I be able to work in this occupation without
workplace modifications?

I will be able to do this kind of work with the following modifications:

Even after you have done your paper research and talked to someone working in each
occupation you may still have some questions. Use this space to enter other questions you have

Occupation

Questions I still need to ask:

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