Community Employment Resource Centre
CERC Youth Chronicle
January 2005
What’s
inside this issue?
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New Year’s Career Plan
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New Year’s Resolution Tips
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Career Facts
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Beginning Your Map
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Developing Your Plan
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Quote
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Apprenticeship Packages
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We’re Moving
New Year’s
Resolution Tips
When
you think of the New Year, does it remind you of a fresh start? Well, slow down
for a moment and reflect on your New Year’s Resolutions. This year, make it the
year that is going to be different.
When
thinking about what you want to do with your life, developing a plan or road
map is crucial in order to make things work.
Did you know that youth who graduated in the year 2003, are
faced with making a career change approximately three to eight
times in their life?
On top of this, 70 percent of today’s jobs will disappear by
the year 2050. Therefore, the job that you may be planning for today may not
exist a few years down the road.
The secret to career planning is to plan the right map.
Beginning your Map
First, you
will need to choose a place to start. However, it is worthy to note that at any
point of your life, you can re-enter the career-planning process. Having said
that, a good place to start is to “Know Who You Are.” You can do this by determining your
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Values
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Interests
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Skills
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Accomplishments
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Working
style
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Passions
and motivation
As part of knowing yourself, you
should also start thinking about your life goals. It’s important to know what your life goals are, so that you can
incorporate them in your career planning.
Developing your Plan
In order to
plan the right career path and goals for your future, you must always keep in
mind and accommodate the
ever-changing future.
Your future
goals for the New Year should include acquiring the necessary skills to
continue job exploration throughout your entire life.
The
following list includes some of the new skills that employers look for in the
21st century:
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Communication (good oral and written skills;
computer literate; and fluency in a second language is an asset)
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Problem-solving (take initiative and be proactive
in seeking solutions)
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Participating
in work teams (work
well and diligently with others)
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Continuous
learning (keep your
skills current and learn additional skills, leading to more opportunities)
Reference: Maltz, Susan and Grahn, Barbara, A
Fork in the Road, Impact Publications, Manassas Park, Virginia, 2003
Apprenticeship
Packages
Our office has worked very diligently to provide our clients
with Apprenticeship Packages. These packages provide a summary of what is
required of a specific apprenticeship, what steps to take in order to earn a
ticket, and much more important information. Some of the packages that we have
prepared are:
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Automotive
Service Technician
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General
Carpenter
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Cook
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Construction
& Maintenance Electrician
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Educational
Assistant
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Hairstylist
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General
Machinist
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Painter
& Decorator
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Plumber
We’re Moving!!
We will be moving in the New Year. As of April
1, 2005 we will be in our new location. Stay tuned for more details!!
About CERC: “Your
Job Search Connection”
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