Table of Contents

Careers For Life was developed to support the Career Development 2211 course. The text had been organized into six main units that mirror the career planning process and relate to the curriculum strands.

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Unit 1: Why Am I Doing This?
Unit Overview
Unit Story
Section 1: I Always Have Choices
     1 Making Decisions
     2 Leaving It to Chance
Section 2: My Choices Are About Me
     3 My Career is About Me
     4 One Step At a Time
Section 3: My Choices Will Change
     5 Change in the World of Work
     6 Opportunities
     7 Not Everything Changes
Unit 1: Summary

Unit 2: Who Am I?
Unit Overview
Unit Story
Section 1: Who Am I Now?
     1 What Are My Interests?
     2 What Are My Skills?
     3 What Are My Abilities?
     4 How Do I Learn Best?
     5 What Are My Personal Characteristics?
Section 2: Who Can I Become?
     6 My Personal Profile
     7 My Values
     8 What Is Shaping Who I Will Become?
     9 Seeing Myself in the Future
Section 3: What Skills Will Help Me Become That Person?
    10 Transferable Skills
    11 School (Fundamental) Skills
    12 Personal Management Skills
    13 Time Management Skills
    14 Organizational Skills
    15 Stress Management Skills
    16 When Positive Skills Become Habits
    17 Communication Skills
    18 A Matter of Attitude
    19 Negotiating Skills
    20 Teamwork Skills
Unit 2: Summary

Unit 3: What Is Out There For Me?
Unit Overview
Unit Story
Section 1: Navigating the World of Work
     1 Where Do I Start?
     2 Identifying Fields of Work
     3 Exploring Fields of Work
     4 Exploring Occupations
     5 Working for Myself
     6 Understanding the World of Work
Section 2: Navigating the World of Change
     7 Dealing With Change
     8 Trends to Watch
     9 Change in the Workplace
   10 Change in Fields of Work
Section 3: Navigating the World of Learning
    11 Universities and Colleges
    12 Apprenticeship, Distance Education and Other Post-Secondary Options
    13 My Career-Related Learning Has Started
Unit 3: Summary

Unit 4: How Do I Get Where I Want to Go?
Unit Overview
Unit Story
Section 1: Making Good Decisions
     1 Balanced Decision Making
     2 Redefining Goals
     3 Setting My Own Goals
Section 2: Making Good Plans
     4 Creating a Plan of Action
     5 Planning My Education
Section 3: Using Good Tools and Strategies
     6 The Job Market
     7 Finding Summer and Part-Time Work
     8 Networking
     9 Applying for a Job
   10 The Résumé
   11 The Cover Letter
   12 Beyond the Résumé
   13 The Interview
Unit 4: Summary

Unit 5: How Far Have I Come?
Unit Overview
Unit Story
Section 1: Attitude Counts!
     1 Key Attitudes
     2 Learning Throughout Life
Section 2: Reflection
     3 Reflecting on Career Development
Unit 5: Summary 

Unit 6: What Can I Expect From Here?
Unit Overview
Unit Story
Section 1: I Will Grow and Change
     1 Personal Development
     2 Lifestyle and Life Roles
     3 The Many Roles I Play
     4 Responding to Change
Section 2: My Actions Affect Others
     5 Respecting Others
     6 Being Socially Responsible
     7 Making a Difference
Section 3: Success and Achievement
     8 Aspirations, Motivation and Success
     9 Making the Most of Your Experiences
   10 How To Get Where You're Going
Unit 6: Summary