Careers ProjectBy Jeevan Sangha

First Career Option: LawyerO Why do I want to be a Lawyer? • I am interested in law and justice• I have good argumentative skills• I work well with writing and

paperwork• I work well under pressure What are a lawyer’s duties? Advise clients on legal matters Negotiate settlements

Working ConditionsO Typically work in offices, courthouses or

law librariesO Very long hoursO Appear before court often O Two to three years of undergrad studies

trainingO Bachelors Degree from a recognized law

schoolO Have to be able to work very well under

the pressure of the court

What are the statistics?O One third of lawyers are womenO 47.2% of studying lawyers are womenO Above average full time salary ($125,758)O 60% of jobs in the lower mainland include

some kind of law jobO Large size of occupation (10,165)O The job market for lawyers is to increase

by 10% by 2020O Approximately 26% of lawyers are self

employed in the lower mainland

Employment Outlook/Career Paths

O Good chance of receiving employment due to lawyers relocating

O High grades increase chance of employmentO Recent graduates O Recent graduates typically become

associate lawyersO Experienced lawyers become partners in law

firmsO (19& of equity partners are women, 28% of non

equity partners are women)

Second Career Option: Journalist

O Why do I want to be a Journalist?O I love to gain opinion on different topicsO I am interested in current events and newsO I have very good writing skillsO I work well with people in different

environmentsO I want to make a differenceO I want to broadcast my opinion on

important matters and minor matters

Main DutiesO Average job stability, occupation size and salaryO Collect news nationally and internationallyO Interview and investigate O Must serve as an independent monitor of powerO Provide a forum for public criticism and

compromiseO Give their untainted opinion on all matters they

reportO Research developments in special fields like

medicine, science and technology

Working Conditions/ Training and Qualification

O Work approximately 35-40 hours a week

O Works in an officeO Works at other official eventsO Foreign correspondents work in other

countriesO Need a degree in

journalism/communicationsO Proven advanced writing skills

Workforce CharacteristicsO Average occupation sizeO Above average full time salary

($58,168)O Large availability in the lower mainlandO 53%-63% work in

magazines/newspapersO New opportunities on televisionO Governments are interested in

journalists

Career Paths/ Employment Outlook

O Recent graduates work in small businesses

O Experienced; editorial or producingO Tech savvy journalists, more likely to

get workO Some seek work in advertisingO Others in public relations

Last Career Option: TeacherO Why do I want to be a teacher?O I think I am knowledgeableO It’s fun to spend the day around

childrenO I love to read and writeO I want to be able to Shape the future

DutiesO Prepare course material and

curriculumO Assign and mark homework/testsO Monitor student progressO Counsel and advise studentsO Supervise student teachersO Manage and supervise discipline

issues

Working Conditions/Qualification

O Standard ten month work scheduleO Voice stress may occurO Stand for extended periods of timeO Bachelor’s Degree in educationO Specialized training and experienceO Provincial teaching certificate

Current WorkforceO Very large occupational groupO Average full time salary ($55,350)O 54% of BC teachers are womenO Shortage of Special Ed teachersO Majority of teacher have a major in

literature or arts

Career PathsO Increasing need for University and Post

Secondary teachersO Recent graduates work as TOCs

(Teachers on Call)O Slightly more experienced teachers may

work as a librarian or counsellorO Very experienced teachers work in

Secondary Schools and Post Secondary Schools

O Become principals

To Conclude…O There are three excellent jobs I have

chosen O I have gone in depth to research

themO With hard work, determination and

focus I can become any of these three careers

O In order to be these three things I have to try my best in everything I do

Thank You For Your Time!