Answer the following for EACH of the three careers.

Career one

Name: Oskar Roughsedge

Career Name: Dentist

1.

Education required and or recommendations: 4 to 8 years at UBC

2.

Suggested Post Secondary Institutions: University of British Columbia

3.
Cost of Training in Canadian ( full program cost for all years ) $:
approximately $270,000

4.

Salary Range: $60,000 to $200,000

5.
Job Description: Dentists fill in cavities, rebuild broken teeth, replace missing
teeth with dentures or implants, and carry out basic dental operations, such as the
removal of wisdom teeth. By educating patients about the importance of brushing,
flossing, and eating properly, dentists also help to prevent tooth and gum decay.

6.
Number or people employed in this occupation: About 22,941 dentists in
Canada in 2009

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7. Employment prospects: Over the past few years, the number of dentists has
increased significantly.

8.

Related Jobs (list at least 3)

1. Dental Hygienist
2. Orthodontist
3. Dermatologist

9. Skills or characteristics required: Providing medical care and treatment to

people, Interests in human biology and chemistry, great attention to detail, and you
must be skilled with your hands.

10. Disadvantages of Occupation: As a dentist, you will most likely have to work
long hours and it can be very stressful. You are constantly on your feet, and dont
have much time to relax.

11. Describe how your values, skills and interests relate to this career option
I like science and math, I like helping people, I am artistic and I pay very close
attention to detail. I mostly value other peoples concerns and safety over my own
so if someone was uncomfortable in a situation I could help them.

12. What courses and grades are needed to enter this Occupation?
1-4 years of University level pre-dental courses, most applicants have a bachelors
degree. Chemistry, biology, physics, math, and English. Applicants to dental school
must pass the Dental Admission Test. About 8-12 years of university education in
dentistry total.
13.

Working conditions:

The majority of dentists work for themselves in private practice. In addition to

taking care of patients, they are also responsible for supervising their staff,
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hygienists, dental assistants, secretaries and for all the other duties associated with
running their own businesses. A few dentists work for large institutions such as
hospitals.
13.
Typical hours of work: Most dentists work 7-8 hours a day, 5 days a week, but
those in private practice can generally choose their own hours.

14.
Describe what has influenced your choice of this occupation: It was
recommended to me by a few of my teachers in the past and when I put my
information into the websites this was one of the first things that came up on all of
them.

15.

What are the Future Trends of this occupation: None

16.
Go to Work Futures Website (http://www.workbc.ca/) and list 2 points of
information you felt were important and were not covered.
1. The job stability and demand growth are both excellent.
2. 93% of dentists are women and only 7% are men.

Career two
Name: Oskar Roughsedge

Career Name: Illustrator

1.
Education required and or recommendations: Taking as many visual art
courses as possible
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2.

Suggested Post Secondary Institutions: Alberta College of Art and Design

3.
Cost of Training in Canadian ( full program cost for all years ) $: 2350-9400
(depending on how many years)
4.
Salary Range: $20,000-70,000 Some senior illustrators earn up to $100,000
every year.

5.
Job Description: Illustrators draw the pictures, cartoons, designs, etc. on
cereal boxes, magazines, greeting cards and about everything that comes with an
image on it, so there is lots of opportunities for things to draw for companies.

6.

Number or people employed in this occupation: Unknown

7. Employment prospects: Lots of people, businesses, and companies to work for

because so many things have illustrator-made images with them, so the prospects
for illustrators is good.

8.

Related Jobs (list at least 3)

1. Artist
2. Graphic Designer
3. Cartoonist

9. Skills or characteristics required: Great creativity and drawing skills needed,

having great accuracy and attention to detail, able to draw and animate well on
computers, and being cooperative with your employer because they will want many
different variants of the same drawings.

10. Disadvantages of Occupation: You will need to work for long periods of time
creating many illustrations that are much different from each other and having to
throw away many ideas. Working under a time limit to illustrate things that take
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long periods of time to do well. Not making very much money in the beginning of
your career because you wont be a very well-known illustrator.

11. Describe how your values, skills and interests relate to this career option
I love to draw and use computer drawing programs because I have been told
that Im good with fine details and I like to be creative. Im a very friendly and
cooperative person, so working with demanding companies and people wont be as
bad. I take my time doing things because I like them to be professional and very
well done, so if Im paid by the hour then I could make lots of money.

12. What courses and grades are needed to enter this Occupation?
People interested in a career in illustration should take as many visual art
courses as possible, and you should also spend a lot of your free time sketching and
creating illustrations. Very good grades in art classes are needed.

13.

Working conditions:

Illustrators generally work in well-lit, clean studio spaces. Most work freelance,
often working out of home offices, others work full-time in the art departments of
large companies, such as advertising agencies and retail or wholesale companies.

13.

Typical hours of work: 8-11 hours every day, 40-55 hours every week.

14.
Describe what has influenced your choice of this occupation: I have been told
by classmates and teachers in the past that I am great at drawing and I have great
attention to detail.

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15.
What are the Future Trends of this occupation: More use of computers in
creating drawings.

16.
Go to Work Futures Website (http://www.workbc.ca/) and list 2 points of
information you felt were important and were not covered.
1. Although the average salary isnt very high, the occupation size is excellent.
2. Many illustrators are self-employed.

Trades Career

Name: Oskar Roughsedge

Career Name: Explosives specialist

1.
Education required and or recommendations: Specialists who defuse bombs
receive their training through the military or police. Explosive specialists in mining
and construction may require mining/mineral engineering in college or university.
2.
Suggested Post Secondary Institutions: Various apprenticeship programs and
courses, some college/university courses are; Resources Drilling and Blasting
Technology, Police Studies, and Mining / Mineral Engineering. 4 year bachelors
degree in one of these programs.
3.

Cost of Training in Canadian ( full program cost for all years ) $: $1500-$3000

4.
Salary Range: $25,000 - $75,000, those involved in oil and gas drilling
projects may earn over $100,000 a year.

5.
Job Description: Explosives specialists work in many different fields, but can
be broken down into two basic categories; those who create explosions and those
who try to prevent explosions.
6.

Number or people employed in this occupation: About 600 in BC

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7. Employment prospects: This job will open other opportunities not only in the
mining industry, but in the oil and gas industry too.

8.

Related Jobs (list at least 3)

1. Civil engineer
2. Demolition expert
3. Oil and gas well drilling crew

9. Skills or characteristics required: Great at using mathematics, physics, and

chemistry. Have great attention to detail. Be able to work in dangerous situations,
work with electronics, and doing work that requires accuracy.

10. Disadvantages of Occupation: You may be in very dangerous or stressful

situations, you often work in noisy areas requiring hearing protection. You are likely
to earn very little per year in the beginning.

11. Describe how your values, skills and interests relate to this career option
I am great with attention to detail and work requiring precision and accuracy, I
like work that teaches me hands-on skills. I like working with technical equipment
and electronics, I enjoy working outdoors and with explosives.
12. What courses and grades are needed to enter this Occupation?
English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental Science, Physics,
Geography, Computers / Electronics & Communications Technology.

13.

Working conditions:

Noisy areas requiring hearing protection, outdoors in any weather. Other

conditions include mining, construction, aerospace, demolition, and quarrying. They
also work in agriculture, forestry, avalanche control, special effects, pyrotechnics,
seismic exploration, and law enforcement.
13.

Typical hours of work: However many hours your employer assigns you.

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14.
Describe what has influenced your choice of this occupation: It first appeared
on my Career Cruising, but I realized that they can make a great yearly wage and I
love explosives and doing work that requires attention to detail.

15.

What are the Future Trends of this occupation: None.

16.
Go to Work Futures Website (http://www.workbc.ca/) and list 2 points of
information you felt were important and were not covered.
1. Surprisingly, 100% of blasters in BC are male.
2. 67% of blasters work in construction, while 22% work in mining oil and gas.

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