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CAREER CHOICE: WORKBOOK a self exploration process
compiled by
National Institute for Educational Development (NIED) and Division: Diagnostic, Advisory and Training Services of the
Directorate Educational Programme Implementation
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Education
National Institute for Educational Development (NIED)
Private Bag 2034
Okahandja
Namibia
Copyright NIED, Ministry of Education, 2005
Career Choice Workbook ISBN 99916-69-00-0 Publication date: December 2005
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTORY NOTES ............................................................................................................................................................................... 1
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
2. SCHOOL BACKGROUND ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3
3. KNOWLEDGE ABOUT YOURSELF .................................................................................................................................................... 12
3.1 Interests............................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
3.2 Competencies .................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
3.3 Personality ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
3.4 Values .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
4. MY STORY .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
5. FINAL CAREER RESEARCH .............................................................................................................................................................. 17
6. ACTION PLANS/USEFUL HINTS ........................................................................................................................................................ 18
REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
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NAME: ___________________________ GRADE: _________
INTRODUCTORY NOTES
TO MAKE AN EFFECTIVE DECISION ABOUT YOUR FUTURE CAREER
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF.
This workbook is designed to get you thinking about YOURSELF about areas such as:
Educational background - my school history
Interests - what I like
Skills or abilities - what I can do
Personality - who I am
STEP 1: Read the information in paragraphs 1.1 and 1.2 in the Career Choice Manual to
evaluate yourself.
STEP 2: The rest of the information in the Career Choice Manual should be completed in
the Career Choice Workbook.
This instrument will only be helpful if you were well prepared in previous
examinations and are honest with yourself.
This Career Choice Workbook is linked to the Life Skills syllabus of the Ministry of Education,
(NIED) This Career Choice Workbook becomes the property of the learner, when leaving school
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The co-operation and help of a large variety of people and organisations with regard to information are acknowledged with thanks. Special acknowledgement is given to all the secondary schools that participated in the testing of the content for this particular Career Choice document. The valuable input of many teachers and learners is acknowledged with appreciation. Although the content has been compiled with the greatest care possible, the publishers do not accept responsibility for any errors or omissions.
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2. SCHOOL BACKGROUND
2.1 When you are considering future careers it is important that you have the right subjects for particular career areas.
In the column below write your recent subjects and marks. Draw a circle around the numbers of your three favourite subjects.
SUBJECTS GRADE 8 - 10 MARKS SUBJECTS GRADE 11-12 MARKS
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.
6. 6.
7. 7.
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10.
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Look through the list of school subjects below and complete 2.2
Home Economics / Fashion and Fabrics:
Clothing designer Food service manager Matron
Milliner Tailor Teacher
Hotel and catering industry
Typing and Shorthand/word processing/office organisation:
Data typist Executive secretary Private secretary
Receptionist Teacher Typist
Business Economics/Business studies:
Chartered accountant Economist Financial manager
Management accountant Private secretary Teacher
Value r and appraiser Clothing designer/industry Hotel and catering industry
Accountancy:
Accountant Attorney Auditor
Bookkeeper Chartered accountant Economist
Chartered secretary Credit controller Teacher
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Biology:
Agricultural engineer Agriculturist Biochemist
Biologist Botanist Careers in conservation
Chiropractor Dentist Dental assistant
EEG-technician Entomologist Fire fighter
Environmentalist Food Scientist Health inspector
Homeopath Horticulturist Marine biologist Medical doctor
Microbiologist Nursing Occupational therapist Optometrist
Oral hygienist Pharmacist Physiotherapist Teacher
Speech-language therapist and audiologist Veterinary nurse
Veterinary surgeon Zoologist Nature Conservation
Physical Science:
Agriculturist Architect Astronomer
Biokineticist Biologist Chemist
Dentist Diesel Fitter Draughtsman
EEG-technician Electrician Fire fighter
Food scientist Engineer (all fields) Health inspector
Horticulturist Marine Biologist Medical doctor Metallurgist Mine surveyor
Navigating officer Nuclear scientist Oceanographer
Optometrist Occupational therapist Oral hygienist Pharmacist
Photographer Physician Physiotherapist
Pilot Podiatrist (feet) Quantity surveyor
Radiographer Radiologist Surveyor
Speech-language therapist and audiologist Teacher
Veterinary nurse Veterinary Surgeon Zoologist
Geological careers Radio careers (technical)
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Languages:
Advocate Archivist Art editor and critic
Attorney Cabin attendant Clerk
Copy writer Interpreter Journalist
Magistrate Private secretary Radio announcer
Teacher Terminologist Translator
Tourist guide Public relations officer Advertising careers
Arts and Music:
Actor Art editor and critic Goldsmith and jeweller
Clothing designer Dancer Decor designer
Graphic designer Industrial designer Interior designer
Make-up artist Music producer Musician
Performing artist Photographer Teacher
Radio announcer Textile designer
Computer Studies:
Actuary Civil engineer Computer programmer
Computer operator Data typist Industrial designer
Navigator Statistician Systems analyst
Teacher Travel agent
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History:
Archivist Diplomat Geographer
Journalist Lecturer Political scientist
Radio announcer Teacher
Economics:
Accountant Business economist Chartered accountant
Financial manager Market researcher Private secretary
Public administration officer Sales representative Teacher
Valuer and appraiser Advertising
Technical and Mechanical Subjects:
Automotive electrician Automotive mechanic Boilermaker
Diesel fitter Draughtsman Electrical technician
Electronic technician Fitter and turner Engineering surveyor
Furniture industry Hairdresser Locksmith
Metallurgical engineer Mechanical engineering Optical technician
Projectionist Radio careers (technical) Sheet metal worker
Spray painter Teacher Technician
Trade tester
Geography:
Air traffic controller Architect Cartographer
Civil engineer Geographer Geotechnologist
Environmentalist Navigator Pilot
Teacher Tourist guide Topographical surveyor
Topographical surveyor Hydrometry Nature conservation
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Mathematics:
Actuary Air traffic controller Architect
Auditor Banking careers Bookkeeper/accountant
Business economist Cashier Chemist
Chartered accountant Computer programmer Dentist
Computer science careers Dietician Draughtsman
Electrical technician Engineer (All fields) Extractive metallurgy
Land surveyor Mathematician Medical doctor
Mine surveyor Nurse Occupational therapist
Optometrist Pharmacist Physiotherapist
Pilot Quantity surveyor Radiographer
Radiologist Speech-language therapist and audiologist
Teacher Technician Veterinary surgeon
Electronics Geological careers Technical careers
Agriculture:
Agricultural economist Agricultural engineer Agricultural inspector
Agriculturist Agricultural technician Agronomist
Farmer Farm manager Forester
Teacher
Child Development:
Assistant teacher Child care officer Hostel matron Nurse
Pre-school teacher Psychologist Social worker
Teacher Worker in day care centre
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2.2 Write down the careers that interest you and which are related to the subjects you currently like best.
(Favourite subjects)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Consult your Life Skills teacher or the book CAREERS IN NAMIBIA, Ministry of Labour or other relevant documents to get information about unfamiliar careers.
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3. KNOWLEDGE ABOUT YOURSELF
3.1 Interests
Study the categories of interest in the Career Choice Manual on pp. 11 and 12 Score each field by making a tick in the block of your choice.
Yes No Uncertain
Preference for working with people as individuals or small groups of people
Preference for public appearance and working with groups of people
Preference for business activities
Preference for working with figures
Preference for writing/language activities
Preference for reading and literature
Preference for art and art appreciation
Preference for handwork
Preference for machines and working with machines
Preference for working in connection with science
Preference for working with animals and biological science (Biology)
Preference for working and studying with plants (Botanical)
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3.2 Competencies
Determine your competencies according to the following scale by making a (√) in the appropriate box:
COMPETIENCIES (The meanings of these competencies are on p. 12 in your Career Choice Manual)
Good Fair Poor Good with figures Verbal ability Artistic ability Physical ability Social ability Practical ability Being systematic
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3.3 Personality
Underline all the personality characteristics that describe you best
sincere competent determined effective initiative
eager serious introvert quiet proud
shy critical uncertain confident leader
mature independent ambitious active friendly
cheerful positive observant patient gentle
responsible decisive accurate verbal convincing
well-spoken creative adventurous sensitive imaginative
reliable trustworthy loyal extrovert principled
thorough organised intellectual kind logical
analytical calm controlled outgoing good-natured
ready to co-operate sociable sensitive to people assertive adaptable to a
soft hearted dependent hard working
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3.4 Values
Give each value a number from 1 to 16 – with 1 being the most important to you and 16 the least important to you.
FEATURE NUMBER FEATURE NUMBER
Having convenient working hours
Getting a company car and a mobile phone
Taking responsibility for other people
Having the freedom to organize own time
Getting training
Being well paid
Working with like- minded people
Gaining status in the community
FEATURE NUMBER Meeting different People
Being your own boss
Meeting a challenge Enjoying the social side of work
Getting good holidays
Earning a pension Getting the opportunity to travel
Having job security
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4. MY STORY
(The following information represents a picture of yourself)
Complete the following by using the information from your workbook
2.1 My school subjects with their recent marks are (p. 3) ________________________, __________________________, _________________________________, _________________________________, ___________________________________, _____________________________, _________________________, __________________________, ____________________ (Underline your favourite subjects) Jobs I have thought about doing are (p. 4) ____________________, _____________________ and ______________________ 2.2 Careers that I am interested in and which correlate with my subjects are (p. 10) _______________________________ ___________________________, _________________________, _________________________, _________________________ 3.1 All my “Yes interests” are (p. 11) _______________, ________________, __________________, _________________ _____________________, ____________________, _____________________, ___________________, __________________ 3.2 My “Competencies” are (p. 12) _____________, ______________, ______________, _____________, _____________
3.3 My “Personality” is (p. 13) _____________________, __________________, ___________________, _______________ __________________, ___________________, ___________________, _____________________, ______________________ 3.4 My number 1 to 5 Values are (p. 14) 1.________________, 2._________________, 3._________________ 4.__________________, 5.___________________,
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5. FINAL CAREER RESEARCH
Complete the following table using CAREERS IN NAMIBIA and other relevant documents
Career Job characteristics Qualification/Institute Entry requirements Fringe benefits
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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6. ACTION PLANS/USEFUL HINTS
● Nobody can choose a career for you
- It is your own choice!
- However, other people can assist you
● Use all the information in the summary you have made to help with your career choice
● Do research on careers! You need to know as much as possible ● Read the information in paragraphs 5.1 to 5.4 in your Career Choice Manual and make your
own notes where appropriate
● Prepare your own CV according to the guidelines and the example in the Career Choice
Manual (p. 16-20)
● Look at the example of an application letter (p. 21-22). Study advertisements in
newspapers and select a job that will interest you and write your own application letter
● Read the information in paragraphs 5.7 to 5.9 in your Career Choice Manual and make your
own notes where appropriate
Good luck with your future career
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REFERENCES
Department of Labour. 1998. My Career. Pretoria
Hitchin Penny, Groundwork group development. 1993. Jobsearch for the 90’s. Moorfoot, Sheffield S1 4TW
Patrick R.C. 1996. Career Planning. St. Paul’s College
Preliminary Manual For The Kodus Interest Questionnaire. 1978. Provincial Administration of the Cape of Good Hope, Department of
Education
Redelinghuys Johann. 1991. Choose the Right Career. Cape Town Struik Timmins, Foreshore