Career Planning
I Don't Know What I want to Do After High School
Who Am I?
It’s important to learn about yourself. Why?
The better you know yourself, the easier it will be to find a career that matches your personality, skills & values.
Know Your Interests, Strengths & Skills
Why is it important to identify your interests?
To understand what you are (and are not) interested in, as you are likely to spend the most of your adult life at work!
Examples: music, sports, technology, reading….
Why is it important to identify your strengths and skills?
Knowing your strengths and skills helps you find a career utilizing what you are good at.
Examples: calm, high energy, creative, practical
What is the difference between a strength and a skill?
Strengths are positive aspects of your personality, and the way you think.
Skills are the ability to take these strengths and turn them into useful actions.
Example: perhaps, one of my strengths is creativity so I am skilled at coming up with original ideas!
Find Out Who You Are & Your Career Options
myBlueprint:
MyBlueprint follows a comprehensive education and career planning process that meets the learning needs, interests and aspirations of all students. Who Am I Quizzes, Post-Secondary Institution Search Tool, Job Profiles & Employment Outlook, Resume, Cover Letters, Job search tools and more are part of this resource.
Education Planner
This site is set up to help students explore different programs at various post-secondary schools.
https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/
Discover Your Personality Type: http://www.humanmetrics.com/personality
Free personality test to discover your personality type and learning styles.
WorkBC Career Compass
https://careerdiscoveryquizzes.workbc.ca/
Quizzes help you identify your strengths, work preferences and interests and then see which careers might suit you best.
SKILLED TRADESBC
Take the TRADE Quiz.
The quick, fun quiz will help you explore the best skilled trades for you!
The Richmond School District offers students opportunities in Trades
https://careerprograms.sd38.bc.ca/
Labour Market Information
Of course, there is no point going to school doing all the work in a field where there will be no jobs. The best way to know what job fields will be strong in the future is to follow current trends. Remember, nothing is static – life is constantly changing. One place to search is the following:
https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/trend-analysis