CAREERS PROJECT

Task # 1- A Pathway to Jobs on the Internet

Access the Internet, follow the specific instructions for each question and record your answers. Your marks for each answer are recorded at the end of each question. 1. Access www.globecareers.com a.What Canadian newspaper is this site associated? (1)

The Globe and Mail b.Click on the "Resource Centre" link. Identify something on this page that you could use. Explain how you would use it and why. (4)

There is no link.
2. Access www.canjobs.com Search in the province of Ontario for Information Technology careers. a.List three companies hiring in the area of information technology. (3) Career Connection, Inc. and SOOLEY & ASSOCIATES INC; there were only two.

b.For each company give a short description of one job and indicate the starting salary for
each. (3) Career Connection, Inc:
Helpdesk Technical Support / Customer Service

$17.00 per hour Dealing with customers and technical support. Working at desk and using a PC.
SOOLEY & ASSOCIATES INC:
Senior Programmer Analyst Pay unknown Communication skills needed. Analysis, integration and development of information and technology.

3. Access www.jobsetc.ca Click on Jobs Search and enter in Keyword: Information Technology and change the province to Ontario. a. List the first 5 jobs that appear after you have entered the above search criteria. (2) no actual jobs are listed

b.
none

Look at the first 10 jobs on the search list--how many of them are truly Information Technology related? (2)

Given the above information, what can we say about the search feature on this website? (2) This website is not useful for finding specific jobs though they seem to have some information starting a career.

c.

4. Access www.jobs.gc.ca Click on the Student Work FSWEP link. What does FSWEP stand for? (1) Federal Student Work Experience Program Summarize the information given on this page. (4) FSWEP helps students get experience for their future career. FSWEP offers various jobs for secondary and post secondary students. 5. Access www.monster.ca What information in this area would be useful to a job candidate prior to an interview? (6) They explain exactly how one should behave during an interview; the things you should do before and after the interview. 6. Access www.jobshark.ca Search for a job posted in the Toronto area. a. How many jobs are listed in the area of Information Technology? (1) 143 jobs were listed.

b.

List 5 job titles found. For each include the company name and company location (2)

Software Development Team Lead company: CGI Location: Greater Toronto Area MS Dynamics AX Business Analyst Company:Avanade Location: Toronto Junior Developer/Tester Location:Toronto company: Kobo Inc. Software specialist Level 3 Location: Greater Toronto Area Company: ADGA Group Digital Media Support Specialist Location Toronto Company: York University

7. Do a search and identify 3 additional CANADIAN web sites that would be of assistance when
looking for a job. How would you use each of the sites? (6) http://www.clearfacts.ca

This site offers advice on which kind of jobs are more likely to make you successful. It also gives advice on how to find work. http://www.workopolis.com Workopolis searchs for jobs. You enter the information you want and you can post you resume on the website. http://www.ontario.ca Ontario.ca offers tips for finding and applying for jobs.

TASK #2: JOB ADVERTISEMENTS

Required
1. JOB ADVERTISEMENTS In this section of your report include 10 Canadian job ads that you have COLLECTED from the internet, newspapers and/or magazines. A. Include a title above each job ad indicating the job title eg. Job 1: Systems Analyst B. As a subtitle include the source (web address or name of newspaper or magazine). C. Under each advertisement list:

Skills and Knowledge Required Educational Background/Experience Required Salary Offered

1.IT Project Manager www.workopolis.com Decision making abilities Responsive communication skills team skills problem solving skills Bachelors Degree in Administration,Engineering or Computer Science 5 years minimum experience as project manager. 10 years minimum experience overall in field Project Manager Professional designation Employee Referral Business:$1500 2.Business System Analyst www.workopolis.com Presentation skills Risk assessment Quality controls Facilitation skills ITIL v3 foundations certificate Professional experience No salary written 3.Technical Writer www.workopolis.com working in team environment Generating requests for information Work with National Service Centre and Support divisions Degree or Diploma in Information Technology or Technical Writing minimum 5 years of technical writing experience No salary written 4.Web/Service Java Application Programmer www.monster.ca strong analytical skills understanding of transaction processing systems experienced testing skills minimum 3 years experience in software development education requirements not mentioned No salary written 5. Junior Software Developer www.monster.ca Strong work ethic

Ability to multitask self-motivated Software Engineering or Computer Science university degree Related university degree with software development experience no salary written 6. Java Developer Server side www.canjobs.com Excellent communicator and facilitator Strong object oriented development focus Computer science degree or equivalent minimum 8 years experience coding Java knowledge of SQL No salary written 7. Helpdesk Technical Support/ Customer Service www.canjobs.com excellent written communication skills verbal communication skills experience in handling irate users knowledge using Peregrine, Remedy, ticketing tools is an asset $17.00 per hour 8. Intermediate Server Analyst www.monster.ca strong troubleshooting abilities communication skills Experience with HP Proliant Server Experience configuring virtual guests in VMware ESX/ESXi environment No salary written 9. IT Service Technician www.monster.ca verbal communication skills written communication skills positive attitude High School Diploma ITIL certificate No salary written 10. Senior Consultant, MQ www.monster.ca Decision making critical thinking

knowledge of approaches for consulting MQ experience WebLogic experience IBM WebSphere MQ No Salary written

2.

SKILLS TABLE Prepare a table that summarizes, from the job advertisements collected, how often specific skills, knowledge, and background requirements appear. Here is a suggested format: Job #

Skills, Knowledge, & Background

3 x

10 Total /10 2

Skills: Team Work x Skills: Windows XP Education: High school diploma Education: College Diploma Background: 2 years experience Background: 5 years x 3. SELF-ASSESSMENT

x x x x

1 3

Based on what you learned in the Skills Table you created, key a 2-3 paragraph summary on the skills, knowledge and background required in the advertisements and how your current skills, knowledge, and background compare to them. Include steps you can take to improve your skills, knowledge and background. Generally these jobs require more than 2 years of experience. Mostly, a five year minimum experience is required. One needs a university degree or college diploma to be given these jobs. There are a couple jobs that just require a high school diploma. Team work and social skills are extremely important for getting a job. Most of these jobs require knowledge of Linux instead of Windows XP.

Task # 3 - Brochure -- Using The Web To Find A Job

After completing the Pathways to Jobs on the Internet worksheet and the self-evaluation, use the information obtained to create a BROCHURE in MS Publisher. 1. Include a title for your brochure that is appropriate to the topic: Using the Web to Find a Job (DO NOT use this one create something original!). Finding Work Through the World Wide Web 2. List 5 web sites that can be used to find a job. Use the 3 inside panels to do this. For each site: o Indicate the site web address (URL)
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Briefly explain what the site can be used for. Include your assessment of the usefulness of the site (one paragraph for each site).

3. Include a section to list 10 Tips When Using the Internet to Find A Job (use that as your title or something similar).
o

Based on the research you have done come up with 10 tips that you believe will be of value to someone using the Internet to find a job. You may consult with 1 or 2 other people to come up with a list together. Use a separate panel to list your 10 tips.

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4. Use a graphic on the front of the brochure to better reflect your topic. Use appropriate graphics on all panels as well. 5. On the back of the brochure (middle section where it says Information System) place your names and period # 6. Make use of graphics, bullets, borders, etc. to give your brochure a professional look